Mickey is one of the prime examples: Mickey has never been suspected of being an American export. It was deja vu. They gave him a local name and he's been accepted everywhere he goes.

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I suppose that every time there is difficulty. I remember about Space Mountain: It took...

I suppose that every time there is difficulty. I remember about Space Mountain: It took...

Even in China. Children there, next to the Great Wall, who had never seen Mickey...

Even in China. Children there, next to the Great Wall, who had never seen Mickey...

I don't think that was too successful. Because I always thought that the two of...

I don't think that was too successful. Because I always thought that the two of...

There were no jewelry hidden. Walt wanted this atmosphere: They were supposed to live here,...

There were no jewelry hidden. Walt wanted this atmosphere: They were supposed to live here,...

The show is being changed right now, by the way. Jeff Burke is doing it...

The show is being changed right now, by the way. Jeff Burke is doing it...

For instance, some early ideas for Florida were done only recently. The idea of a...

For instance, some early ideas for Florida were done only recently. The idea of a...

Well, it was never supposed to be like that. Walt died before we had finished....

Well, it was never supposed to be like that. Walt died before we had finished....

Walt understood all of those things, and even common things about people. For instance: Usually...

Walt understood all of those things, and even common things about people. For instance: Usually...

It was supposed to be in the second street project for Main Street. But who...

It was supposed to be in the second street project for Main Street. But who...

What happen to the pirates we are supposed to see? Then we go down the...

What happen to the pirates we are supposed to see? Then we go down the...

Walt's idea was that - as soon as the people who were dining got through...

Walt's idea was that - as soon as the people who were dining got through...

I suppose that I was a kind of consultant for taste. Is it good taste?...

I suppose that I was a kind of consultant for taste. Is it good taste?...

Of course, it gave the studio an enormous power, because I don't know any other...

Of course, it gave the studio an enormous power, because I don't know any other...

But Walt and him shared the same kind of optimism. Walt believed in himself, and...

But Walt and him shared the same kind of optimism. Walt believed in himself, and...

Color is a very critical thing. I've found that architects don't like colors. Engineers too....

Color is a very critical thing. I've found that architects don't like colors. Engineers too....

When you go to the park, there is no horizon - just Disneyland.

When you go to the park, there is no horizon - just Disneyland.

I always admired Walt's optimism. He seemed to know the direction he was going to....

I always admired Walt's optimism. He seemed to know the direction he was going to....

The colors I choose there was to paint the first hotel, the Disneyland Hotel. Because...

The colors I choose there was to paint the first hotel, the Disneyland Hotel. Because...

This music that was supposed to only come from tapes like in any restaurant. Something...

This music that was supposed to only come from tapes like in any restaurant. Something...

I did what we call dry for wet effects, some of the miniatures work and...

I did what we call dry for wet effects, some of the miniatures work and...