Animation requires a great deal of concentration, and I preferred to work alone because then I'm not deterred … - Ray Harryhausen

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If a child has been able in his play to give up his whole loving being to the world around him, he will be able, in the serious tasks of later life, to devote himself with confidence and power to the service of the world.

Ray Harryhausen

Animation requires a great deal of concentration, and I preferred to work alone because then I'm not deterred by somebody asking me if I want coffee, or the phone ringing or something.

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If you make things too real, sometimes you bring it down to the mundane.

Down, King Kong, Mundane, Real, Sometimes

There’s a strange quality in stop-motion photography, like in King Kong, that adds to the fantasy. If you make things too real, sometimes you bring it down to the mundane.

Adds, Kings, Make, Photography, Real

The whole point of making a film is to tell a story. That seems to be forgotten. Many films today just rely on special effects and they have an explosion every five minutes. Who needs it? It's rather repetitious.

Film, Forgotten, Needs, Special, Today

Medusa was fascinating to work with because I gave her a snake's body so that she could pull herself with her hands which gave her a very creepy aura. I didn't want to animate cosmic gowns. Most Medusas you see in the classics have flowing robes which would be mad to even try to animate.

Animate, Fascinating, Gowns, Hands, Mad, Snakes

When you put a big budget into a film, it doesn't necessarily mean it will be a better picture, but it does help in creating new images on the screen.

Big, Creating, Doe, Mean, Screen