They say I'm a revolutionary, but they're all wrong.

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.

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.

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 miss animation very passionately. Not continuously, but every once in a while I would die to do another film.

Animation is tremendously resilient. Animation will recover, as art always recovers. There's always cycles of good art.

I draw what I feel, which is no more than doing my job.