I always loved the idea of a spy movie and part of it came from my personal love of spy movies. It started when I was growing up as a little kid in the 60s.

People have a real love of looking at small worlds - something inside them is innately attracted to that 'miniature' realm.

One of the fun things about play is making up stories.

To take full advantage of computer animation, you have to pay as much attention to the believable as you do the unbelievable.

It’s so important to create in your own voice, to hold onto what makes you unique, and have faith in your vision.

Every single Pixar film, at one time or another, has been the worst movie ever put on film. But we know. We trust our process. We don't get scared and say, 'Oh, no, this film isn't working.'

Toys are put on this Earth to be played with by a child.