I've always felt that I've made films, period. I wanted to leave the "ghetto." And here I am, I'm out.

All of my films are based on personal experiences and beliefs. Many of my heroes are my spokespeople - and some are not!

The quality and success of Disney was actually bad for us animators because everyone on the planet thought that animation was only for kids and only in a certain domain. The big film festivals never thought much about animated films.

Fairy tales are my natural language. I feel at ease telling fairy tales like a fish feels in water. I am totally free.

I won't tell you how many hours a day I work because you wouldn't believe it. But don't worry; I am in bed at 11 p.m., sleep well and get up early, without an alarm clock.

The film industry needs to find a way to bring audiences to movie theaters. It's more of a technical trick than a revolution.

My producers give me total freedom. No one asks me for anything; they just tell me to make a good film, and that's what I do.