John Hench

“Art is a process of selection. You select what's important and you leave out what's not.”

“We don't want the public to see the world they live in while they're in the Park. We want them to feel they're in another world.”

“In our films, we work from the inside out. We create a personality for the character, and the exterior look of that character is a reflection of his personality.”

“Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America.”

“Disneyland is a show.”

“Mickey Mouse is the symbol of the joy, the laughter, the fun of it all.”

“What you can do is often a matter of what you will do.”

“Color is a powerful tool for storytelling.”

“You create a story, and then you build a place where that story can happen.”

“Walt was a great editor. He was the best editor I ever worked for. He was also a great casting director.”

“We're not trying to teach people anything in the park. We're trying to give them an experience.”