![]() ![]() Smee from Peter Pan, and the trio of fanciful fairies from Sleeping Beauty. And he valued his own relationship with the characters he animated, including Thumper from Bambi, Mr. Ollie animated such memorable friendships as those of Baloo and Mowgli in The Jungle Book and the sycophantic relationship between Sir Hiss and Prince John in Robin Hood. His warmth made a difference in so many of our characters.” But one day Ollie said, ‘You know, the act of two people holding hands communicates in a powerful way.’ And he was right. As lifelong friend and fellow animator and Disney Legend Frank Thomas recalled, “Ollie was the only one of the Studio animators who was sensitive to character relationships and how they affected story.” Explained Frank: “Back then, cartoon characters seldom touched unless they hit each other. ![]() Animator Ollie Johnston infused an unusual level of warmth and heartfelt emotion into his characters. ![]()
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