I think people in Hollywood are afraid of sentiment because they think audiences will reject it.
Leonard MaltinI think the people who are making Christmas-themed movies today feel that people are more cynical about Christmas. There's more of an edge.
Leonard MaltinWhile it was occasionally done here or there, nobody else had a figurehead like Walt doing it. Jack Warner wasn't on TV. Walt was the boss, but he had a real public profile and he used it to his advantage. And he became a household face.
Leonard MaltinBeauty and the Beast became the first animated feature ever nominated for best picture.
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