Joseph Barbera, born on March 24, 1911 in Italy, was a renowned animator. Alongside William Hanna, he co-founded Hanna-Barbera Productions, creating iconic animated characters such as Tom and Jerry from 'Tom and Jerry'. Barbera's works are known for their humor, wit, and unique artistic style.
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“Despite the rejection, and in violation of all the rules, I came back year after year.”
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“Creating fantasy is a very personal thing, but you can't take the process too personally.”
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“What the real world of 1941 needed most was the release and relief provided by laughter.”
Source: My Life in 'Toons: From Flatbush to Bedrock in Under a Century
“Except for me, no one in my family could draw.”
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“I cannot say who, precisely, came up with the idea of a Stone Age family.”
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“I have spent a lot of years on the outside looking in.”
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“I learned long ago to accept the fact that not everything I create will see the light of day.”
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“I was 82 years old before Who's Who thought I was enough of a big shot to do a piece on me.”
“I was convinced there as only one actor to play Templeton the Rat, and that was Tony Randall.”
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“When animators weren't sleeping, they were drinking.”
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“One of the most attractive things about writing your autobiography is that you're not dead.”
“Not once in six years did I make it to the office by 9 on the dot.”
“My last days at MGM were like the fall of the Roman Empire in fast motion.”