As an artist, I want to interpret my feelings

Cartooning at its best is a fine art. I'm a cartoonist who works in the medium of animation, which also allows me to paint my cartoons.

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.

Too many of Disney animators, and a lot try to emulate Disney, are trying to hit what they call quality levels. They're boring mannerisms.

I separate cartooning, which is fun and wacky and soulful, from illustration, which is very well-drawn and extremely uptight to look at. There's a difference. I'm a cartoonist.

You cant second-guess yourself as a filmmaker.

What's most important in animation is the emotions and the ideas being portrayed. I'm a great believer of energy and emotion.