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“Well, the film initially - we had decided to pair joy with fear because I don't know about you - for me fear was a major motivator in junior high. So we thought there's probably some good stuff there... As the film went on, we had developed all these great scenes that were really funny, but in the third act, it wasn't adding up to anything.”

Quote by Pete Docter

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Pete Docter is an American film director renowned for his work at Pixar Animation Studios. Born on October 9, 1968, he is one of the directors behind hit animated films such as 'Toy Story,' 'Finding Nemo,' and 'Coco'. more

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