I never seem to be able to sell my films correctly in the U.S. The U.S. defends itself on its own turf.

I'd never make a film that I am not passionate about. My whole life, I've only made the films I wanted to make, even when I had limited means.

Fairy tales have a hidden power, and their appeal never ends. They're the best way to get messages across.

I've never made films for children. That's why children like my films. Nobody wants to be treated as a baby.

Sometimes I dream that I'm working; that's awful. When you awaken after a big, surprising dream, you feel it's very interesting. When you sit and write it down, you realize it's a very poor script. But I may find ideas while dozing.

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.

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.