Christopher Miller

“'The Lego Movie' did better than we could possibly have imagined. We were very nervous that people would discount it because it is called 'The Lego Movie.'”

“Movies are not about a person; they're about a relationship. All of them are about a relationship.”

“Just from a psychological standpoint, it's really helpful having films with a joyful message and positivity, so we try to do that with all our movies, really.”

“Animation is just another way of telling a story.”

“I really wish I could play the piano really well without having to practice.”

“What's interesting about Lego is it's constantly reminding you that it's a facsimile of something else.”

“There's something that's delightful about things getting bigger and more over-the-top. Sometimes it's empty, and other times, it's just fun.”

“With a bucket of Lego, you can tell any story. You can build an airplane or a dragon or a pirate ship - it's whatever you can imagine.”

“Charlie Day is a delight of a human being.”

“I'd much rather have our brand be doing weird stuff than doing normal stuff.”

“TV shows are built on relationships, and it seemed kind of odd to make a show without any relationships in it.”

“If you tried to make a 'Game of Thrones' movie, you'd have to eliminate two-thirds of the characters, and there'd have to be one storyline, but on TV, you can really get to know the characters in a way that there just isn't time to do in a movie.”

“Animation is awesome because there's a really bold type of comedy you can get away with that you couldn't get away with in live action: a broader, campier style.”

“You need to come up with a reason to make a movie, separate from the commercial side.”