Rich Moore

“My first movie I saw when I was a kid was 'The Jungle Book.' I was 5 years old, and I saw it in a movie theater. Seeing that movie really lit the fuse and ignited my passion for animation.”

“Rather than just making a movie about video games, I wanted to start with the character and what the character was going through.”

“I like giving the audience a lot of stuff to look at, and rewards for repeated viewings and paying attention.”

“This new generation of animators was trained in CG. They know all the fundamentals of any 2D animator, but a lot of them learned on these CG rigs. You give them a good rig, and they can make that thing sing.”

“I think it would be impossible to make a movie about video games if there wasn't some violence that we know from video games.”

“I remember the N64 coming out. That was a beautiful day.”

“Judy Hopps truly believes in something. We're not just giving her the run of the story, where we give her everything. Through her actions, she has to prove what she believes in. Personally speaking, I think that's cool.”

“The challenge is, how do you take someone who's supposed to be a villain and make that appealing and lovable? You have to empathize with him and put yourself in his shoes and root for him and want him to have the things he wants.”

“It feels like there's something for everyone in video games. It's not just a toy for a certain age group. It's steeped in the culture now.”

“It wasn't until I was in that world, directing shows and movies, that I realized basically my job is to give back to another generation what the generation before me gave to me.”

“When I was young, I was on a real hot streak with 'Crazy Climber.' There was a good three-week span where I couldn't get that game out of my head. I could not get back to the arcade fast enough to try and climb up there and not get kicked by a potted plant this time. That one got under my skin.”

“For artists, we're always looking for approval. We're putting our artwork out there and saying, 'What do you think?'”

“I went to Cal Arts. I went to art school.”

“As an artist, it feels good that we've created something that is connecting with the audience, which is what we always strive to do.”