Lee Unkrich Quotes

These properties that get made into movies, some are easier than others. When they first said, 'Yeah, they're making a movie out of Lego,' I said, 'Lego what? What does that even mean?' And it's such a good concept.

The idea of an animated film is you always kind of get a little bit daunted by it as a filmmaker because it feels like a lot of your communication is going to be with computer artists, and you're going to have to kind of channel the movie through extra pairs of hands.

My point was that it's hard to make good films, but I'm not under any illusion that you do all the time.

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

No one sets out to make a bad movie or disappoint anybody.

If you want to just make a good movie, if you don't enjoy every step and become a master of each little moment, then you shouldn't be doing it.

Ang Lee - he is amazing. I think doing a film with him would be breathtaking.

As the days progressed, I felt as if YNK' was my first film. That is because the director was hellbent on perfectionism. He was insistent about getting the best out of me.

'Swan Lake' can be a nightmare. To make a 'Swan Lake' that is worth it, every single movement and breath has to be perfect. When you have an idea of 'Swan Lake' that is as high as that, it's almost impossible.

As a creative person, you never embark on something thinking it will be substandard.

All producers and directors want to make good films.

I love doing both animation and live acting.

I like my visuals to feel like movies.

I would like to do films where I will be remembered after people leave the theatres.

Any of us directing at Pixar, whether it's our first time or not, feel a lot of pressure to not make a bad Pixar film.

People don't work as hard as I do. They don't expect the same things out of the game that I do.

Habib Faisal is a wonderful director.

There is so much that I love about all aspects of making a film or a TV show.

I really wish it would only take two hours to make a two-hour movie.

What's demanded from us black creatives is both a blessing and a curse, because it pushes you to be your absolute best. You cannot be anything less.

Programmers are very creative people. And animators are problem solvers, just as programmers are.

With 'Korra' we've really taken a lot of time to craft it. We're aiming pretty high, and in order to keep up the quality it just takes a lot of time and a lot or work.

I have always wanted to do a feature film that brings the world of Lisa Frank to life. We have so much backstory on our characters, and they have been alive in my imagination since the beginning.

I just love the process of filmmaking.

I just make movies and hope people appreciate them.