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The speaker is praising the creative talent at Disney and describing their own role as focused entirely on creative work. The quote also expresses enthusiasm about guiding that creative direction.
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Originally said in English.
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About John Lasseter
American film director, producer, screenwriter, and animator
John Alan Lasseter is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and animator. He is known for his long career in animation and for holding senior creative roles at Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Disneytoon Studios. He previously served as chief creative officer at those studios and as principal creative advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering. Since 2019, he has been head of animation at Skydance Animation.
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