As the original 'Mary Poppins' budget of five million dollars continued to grow, I never saw a sad face around the entire Studio. And this made me nervous. I knew the picture would have to gross 10 million dollars for us to break even. But still there was no negative head-shaking. No prophets of doom. Even Roy was happy. He didn't even ask me to show the unfinished picture to a banker. The horrible thought struck me - suppose the staff had finally conceded that I knew what I was doing.
Walt DisneyOver at our place, weโre sure of just one thing: everybody in the world was once a child. So in planning a new picture, we donโt think of grown-ups, and we donโt think of children. But just of that fine, clean, unspoiled spot down deep in every one of us, that maybe the world has made us forget.
Walt DisneyI think itโs important to have a good hard failure when you're young. I learned a lot out of that. Because it makes you kind of aware of what can happen to you. Because of it Iโve never had any fear in my whole life when weโve been near collapse and all of that. Iโve never been afraid. Iโve never had the feeling I couldnโt walk out and get a job doing something.
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