The rise of anime had to happen. If the Japanese could tell better American stories, it would go through the roof. They still tell stories which are very much oriental. I take my hat off to them.

Disney had such a hold on the mind of America-they were Adolf Hitler. The whole country thought Disney was some sort of god and that animation was some sort of pure thing for children.

I'm the first to admit that I can't be as good as Tolkien, and a movie can never be as good as Tolkien.

Painting pictures didn't make me a lot of money. I have to eat.

It's curtains for you, Mighty Mouse! This gun is so futuristic that even I don't know how it works!

Live action writers will give you a structure, but who the hell is talking about structure? Animation is closer to jazz than some kind of classical stage structure.

John [Kricfalusi] is so arrogant. He thinks he's me!