Edwin Catmull

One of the effects Pixar University has on the culture is that it makes people less self-conscious about their work and gets them comfortable with being publicly reviewed. ”

At heart, we believe that the films that work well are the films that do touch people emotionally. ”

When I see a film, I'll remember that there was a time when it wasn't working, and there was some pain and angst in order to get it to work. ”

Throughout Pixar's history, we've had major meltdowns and crises. It's happened throughout our history: you reach a certain point, it doesn't work, and you start all over again. ”

For me, the work we did to turn around 'Toy Story 2' was the defining moment in Pixar's history. ”

I exercise in the gym about three times a week. I vary the workout every time, but I'll always do some type of circuit work with weights. It gets my heart rate up without putting too much stress on my knees, which for some reason seem to be older than the rest of my body. ”