Was John Travoltas action movie experience one reason for casting him as Bolt?
Chris: Yes! That was one of the great things that we were able to tap into. John’s played a lot of great roles. He’s been a real tough guy, and he’s always great. He was perfect for this movie because there is an innately likable, genuine, and sweet side to John that’s always there as well. We knew that he was going to be the right guy to play Bolt. What’s the collaborative process at Disney animation like? Is it similar to how Pixar works? Byron: Anyone in the hallway of the studio can speak up about the movie because they feel invested in it. Everyone working at the studio has that feeling that it’s their film, too. That camaraderie and care go a huge way in making a film, especially when you’re making a film on as tight of a schedule as we were. We knew the film had to be great. We wanted to make John Lasseter and Ed Catmull proud of us because they’re running the place now. We wanted to show them what we could do. The sense of pride people have in the project is so much greater whe
Chris: Yes! That was one of the great things that we were able to tap into. John’s played a lot of great roles. He’s been a real tough guy, and he’s always great. He was perfect for this movie because there is an innately likable, genuine, and sweet side to John that’s always there as well. We knew that he was going to be the right guy to play Bolt. What’s the collaborative process at Disney animation like? Is it similar to how Pixar works? Byron: Anyone in the hallway of the studio can speak up about the movie because they feel invested in it. Everyone working at the studio has that feeling that it’s their film, too. That camaraderie and care go a huge way in making a film, especially when you’re making a film on as tight of a schedule as we were. We knew the film had to be great. We wanted to make John Lasseter and Ed Catmull proud of us because they’re running the place now. We wanted to show them what we could do. The sense of pride people have in the project is so much greater whe
