Bugs- Yes, they really are special guys. They’re always like that, not just on-air. I’ve heard many people say that they chose to work on their films because of how fun it always is. Have a great time in the story department. There’s quite a bit more about that in the next couple shows.

-Clay

Ron and John were so personable and honest. I loved hearing about how John worked with Cliff Nordberg and how Ron worked with Frank Thomas. I’d even like to hear more detail about their experiences and the things they learned from Frank and Cliff both drawing wise and acting/technical animation wise.

I’m very lucky to be a working as an intern/trainee in the story department at an animation studio now, freshly graduated from CalArts so hearing about Ron and John’s early experiences was really inspiring. I’m eagerly awating the next parts of the interview to hear about Ron and John’s experiences in the story department at Disney.

He was gracious enough to come back to Sioux City several times, even signing video cassettes at our class reunion. I talked to his wife about their recent visit to Copenhagen (my wife and I had just been there a few months before) for promotions for ‘The Little Mermaid.’ First class folks, both of them. Clearly he had matured and become much more outgoing by then.

Today’s New York Times business section has a story about Disney animation, and I couldn’t imagine Ron and John sticking around in that new environment. Let’s hope this change in Ron’s life is a good one for him and for all of us.

Cheers from Sioux City, Iowa

John- I’m honored to hear that. I do my best in the interviews. As you can tell from Part One, Ron and John made my life so easy. I had a big list of questions that I never had to ask because they covered everything I wanted to know. I just sat back and laughed most of the time. I’ll see what I can do about the swearing. Thanks for writing in.

-Clay

Thanks again!
-John

Charlie- Thank you so much for commenting. You may be one of the first “non-industry” types to give feedback and I couldn’t be happier to know that this is reaching “regular” folks like you.

-Clay

Anyway, I’ve always been a big fan of Ron and John from the day I attended that pitch for “The Little Mermaid” many years ago. What an incredible contribution they’ve made to the art of animation, and the Walt Disney Studio in particular.

Benjamin- you got it.

Paul- what you don’t understand: the podcast is actually controlling your life.

Josh- thanks for the comment and thanks for being my voice message this show.

Lamont- thanks for that story. With every podcast, I receive emails from people who are from the same place as the guests and they all have that sense of ownership of their success, which I think is great. Goes to show you, no matter where a person is from, hard work will make great things happen.

Barry- yes, I always felt like working with them was like learning from a teacher. A great experience.

Michael- You’re welcome. Thanks for commenting.

Lars- neither can anyone else. I’m working on it.

-Clay