You were an assistant director with Woolie Reitherman. What was that like?
“I worked with Woolie on The Fox and the Hound. He was probably one of the key inspirations on my career. “He was very clear and strong in his point of view, but also delegated artistic authority to people like Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, and Milt Kahl. He surrounded himself with great artists and wasn’t afraid to lead. He also had a great legacy as an animator and artist, one of the most extraordinary talents in this studio. Walt Disney himself picked Woolie as the guy to carry animation forward and, for many years, Woolie was the guy who kept it all alive creatively. “He would always say, ‘Never lose the respect of the artists.’ Those have been words to live by during my career.” What was probably your favourite movie to work on? What was the most troublesome? “Roger Rabbit was the most difficult. It suffered almost every setback you can imagine, from budget cuts to schedule delays. The artistic ambition was the highest, and there were many times when we weren’t sure if we could ge
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