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" Pixar films are not realistic. They are believable for the worlds we are creating. "

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" Pixar has invented much of computer animation as it's known today, and I've been very lucky to be the first traditional animator to work with computer animation. "

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" There is such amazing talent at Disney. My job is 100% creative, and I am very excited to creatively lead them. "

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" I love bringing the inanimate object to life. "

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" Sunday, for me, is all about being home with the family with no plans. "

" I have met a lot of top chefs around the world during my travels. Each one of them has said 'Ratatouille' is their favorite movie and the only movie that truly captures what they do. "

" Steve Jobs is like a brother to me and he's one of the founders of Pixar, and when the first iPad came out, I got one right away. "

" Of all bugs, growing up I just loved the pill bugs. They roll up, you play with them, you wait for them to open up, and then when you touch them they roll up again. I just love that. "

" Every movie has three things you have to do - you have to have a compelling story that keeps people on the edge of their seats; you have to populate that story with memorable and appealing characters; and you have to put that story and those characters in a believable world. Those three things are so vitally important. "

" A good part of my leadership skills is crafted from learning from experiences early in my career that were not positive experiences. "

" I was born in 1957, so when I was a kid, there wasn't anything called a video game. When 'Pong' came out, it was awesome. "

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" I was mentored by great Disney animators at the end of their careers. "

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