Rick Baker

“The industry has changed so much. The digital age has really changed things.”

“I love the old Universal monsters. Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, Dracula.”

“I do what I do because I love it. I don't do it for the money. I work on films because I'm a film fan.”

“The stuff that I do is all about transformation.”

“I started making my own monsters when I was a kid.”

“It's about the illusion. It's about taking something that's not real and making it look real.”

“For me, the best part of the job is the design process.”

“I'm more of an artist than I am a businessman.”

“I always wanted to be a gorilla, ever since I was a little kid.”

“You have to be a little bit crazy to do what I do.”

“A lot of times, the things that are most challenging are the most rewarding.”

“I was a big fan of the original 'King Kong,' and I guess I was a fan of all the stop-motion movies.”

“I think CGI is a tool, and it's a great tool. But I don't think it's the be-all and end-all of everything.”

“I'm not into gore. I'm not a big fan of it.”

“I think it’s important to have a passion for what you do.”

“I'm very fortunate to have been able to make a living doing what I love.”

“I'm basically a big kid.”