Disney had such a hold on the mind of America-they were Adolf Hitler. The whole country thought Disney was some sort of god and that animation was some sort of pure thing for children.
I'm the first to admit that I can't be as good as Tolkien, and a movie can never be as good as Tolkien.
One of the best animated films I've seen come out of Disney was the Tarzan movie. I wasn't crazy about the story or the design on Tarzan's face, but the traditional animation was spectacular.
Sweetheart, I'm the biggest ripped-off cartoonist in the history of the world, and that's all I'm going to say.
You can't second-guess yourself as a filmmaker.
Lord of the Rings made me realize that I'm not interested in doing anyone else's work.