John Lasseter was born January 12, 1957 in Hollywood, California. Growing up John's father worked as a Parts Manager at a Chevrolet dealership, and…more
John: (About Joe Ranft) Joe had a great passion for telling stories, and he told them better than anyone, He was funny, poignant, original, and he had an infallible sense for how to structure a story. Joe helped to make Pixar what it is today, and he helped us to elevate the craft of storytelling. He was a big part of our lives, and we loved him and loved working with him. It's hard to imagine a world without Joe Ranft and the joy and fun he brought to all of us on a daily basis.
John: (About the movie Ratatouille) It is about a rat that wants to be a fine chef in a top French restaurant in Paris. It is a wonderful story about following your passions when all the world is against you. A rat to a kitchen is death; a kitchen to a rat is death.