a dream come true |
American and England are nations of dog lovers. People relate to their animals almost more than they relate to other human beings. Suddenly, I saw Wallace as this man who has a dog. But the joke is that the dog is far more intelligent than the man. The dog is the brains of their little operation. |
an Impressionist painting where you can see the brush strokes. It's part of the aesthetic. |
Anyone who does it has to be a bit insane, |
At the end of the week, we have perhaps two minutes done. |
But I was nervous for a long time. I was a bit cautious because many things haven't worked that go from TV to movies, and I wanted it to be an idea that really grabbed me and demanded to be made because it has to be something you really believe in 100 per cent, otherwise it can't sustain you for that long. |
For me I'm just drawing on my roots, |
He was concerned about how the British accents would translate, and sometimes we rerecorded lines to make things clearer, |
I do like shiny pieces of metal. |
I do see family resemblances, I think that happens automatically, ... But sometimes I wonder if they're two sides of myself, really. Gromit is the kind one who's quiet and likes order and is very cautious about everything, and Wallace is the one who just wants to get up and do things without thinking. |
I had the idea for this [The Curse of the Were-Rabbit] before Chicken Run, |
I had the idea in a pub in Bristol. |
I love the tactile nature ... The fact that you're working with real materials. That's what turned me on at college. Making all the props and creating a little world that you can see for real. |
I think it's because Lady Tottington and Victor are aristocrats, |
I think they certainly will be after this weekend. |