John Lasseter Quotes

I'm drawn to a good story, really, as I hope most people are. For me, it's the story that's going to stay with you eventually, not necessarily the genre. I go to watch a film because of the story, not because it was a Western or a comedy.

Fans want to see a story with characters, and they want to see a story.

I'm all about the story. If I like the character and I think the story's entertaining, I'll do it.

I'm a fan of great storytelling.

The place I begin is with story. If the audience doesn't care about that, then it doesn't matter how amazing the spectacle is. My central philosophy is that people go to the movies to be told a story, not to see stuff blow up.

You can be technically strong, and focus all your efforts on elements like casting, music, cinematography and sets, but they are all just add ons. End of the day, filmmaking is really about how well you tell a story.

The writing is only ever the attractive thing about a part. And also if all the elements within the writing come together - the character and the structure and the narrative - if they are all there then you become excited.

A good story isn't preachy; a good story is always entertaining.

You know, we love stories and we love narrative; we love to get lost in an author's world.

You cannot base a whole movie on just the imagery alone. It has to be the story and the characters.

I'd like to be in anything that tells a good story and has an interesting character.

You'll work hard to create characters that are compelling and unforgettable. But in the end, it's the story that matters.

I love a really good storyline.

I think I'm always drawn to a good story.

The important thing is the storytelling and having a script that makes you feel you're living and breathing through the characters.

We try to be driven by what's a good story, what's truthful, and the drama of what happens next.

It's always the story that interests me.

Without great writing, you've got a bunch of actors bumping into each other.

Movies are all about plot. Theater, even if it's story heavy, it's about ideas.

'Junkhearts' is a great story.

You can have the greatest characters in the world and write beautifully, but if nothing's happening, the story falls on its face pretty quickly.

Audiences still crave storytelling.

Roles don't fascinate me. It is the narrative, the screenplay that is fascinating.

I think conflict is one of the things that makes for a good story.

'Jersey' is a very strong story and is driven by emotions.