“People used to want to be filmmakers and animators; now they want to m...” — Bill Plympton Quote

“People used to want to be filmmakers and animators; now they want to make apps.”

“I'm not as successful as Pixar or Dreamworks, and that is disappointing to me, because I think my films are as valid as a Pixar film. I think there's an audience for my films. I know there's a market for someone like Quentin Tarantino, who basically does adult cartoons in live action.”

“Hand-drawn animation is something that I feel really strongly about. A Pixar movie may be really great, but it looks like it was drawn by a machine.”

“I'm always impressed with the work of animators. You have to be able to draw the scenes in between movements. I'm impressed with the way they can do that - I don't think I could.”

“Too many of Disney animators, and a lot try to emulate Disney, are trying to hit what they call quality levels. They're boring mannerisms.”

“As far as doing a TV special, I would have to be in control of it. I'd want my own team of animators to work on it.”