Movies Ollie Johnston dies - Page 2

DaddyB · 04-15-2008, 11:27 PM

I met the man a couple of times... Frank Thomas too. They were such neat old guys. They'd be finishing each other's sentences one minute, and then do like a Penn & Teller the next where Frank would just sit there quietly and nod and look at you knowingly while Ollie would just go on talking...

Their book "The Illusion Of Life" (which they signed for me once) is one of my most treasured earthly possesions. Now it's even more so.

Don't be surprised to notice the clouds in the sky look a little more like dogs, cats, mice, ducks and deer from now on (and maybe even a little skunk named "flower"). Frank and Ollie are IN THE HOUSE!

ShrunkenNed · 04-16-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyB

Don't be surprised to notice the clouds in the sky look a little more like dogs, cats, mice, ducks and deer from now on (and maybe even a little skunk named "flower"). Frank and Ollie are IN THE HOUSE!

Love it!

Also, I don't think I'll ever be able to ride a train at DL without getting a little emotional....

DaddyB · 04-16-2008, 09:15 AM

Well can't you just hear ol' Walt saying

"we're all here? Okay, let's get to work!"

dreadpirate · 04-16-2008, 09:49 AM

its very sad news. my deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends. he was definitely someone whom i admired and appreciated.

lpetiti · 04-16-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyB

Well can't you just hear ol' Walt saying

"we're all here? Okay, let's get to work!"

Yeah, that's probably true!

But it is so sad. I can't believe it. I had always hoped to meet him someday.

adrianne · 04-16-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyB

Well can't you just hear ol' Walt saying

"we're all here? Okay, let's get to work!"

Imagine that projects that they can do now!

Big Disney Fan · 04-16-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyB

Well can't you just hear ol' Walt saying

"we're all here? Okay, let's get to work!"

On what?

AraBrokenDreamer · 04-16-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyB

I met the man a couple of times... Frank Thomas too. They were such neat old guys. They'd be finishing each other's sentences one minute, and then do like a Penn & Teller the next where Frank would just sit there quietly and nod and look at you knowingly while Ollie would just go on talking...

Their book "The Illusion Of Life" (which they signed for me once) is one of my most treasured earthly possesions. Now it's even more so.

Don't be surprised to notice the clouds in the sky look a little more like dogs, cats, mice, ducks and deer from now on (and maybe even a little skunk named "flower"). Frank and Ollie are IN THE HOUSE!

You're right!! And they were really busy this evening, as windy and cloudy here in Texas as it was. I just went outside for about a half hour, just spinning an old pole like a staff and staring at the clouds. There were ten recognizable characters, three flowers, four mice, and a pair of dogs fighting. It was incredible.

-Ara

aurora1987 · 04-16-2008, 10:30 PM

He will be missed. The last of the Nine Old Men. It is very sad, pretty soon everyone that was alive when Walt Disney was around will be gone.

doasdreamersdo · 04-16-2008, 11:40 PM

He was an amazing man, and he, along with all the rest, will be remembered.

AuroraBell · 04-17-2008, 05:40 PM

Sad news.

One Swell Bear · 04-21-2008, 06:01 PM

I can't beleive it...

Big Disney Fan · 04-21-2008, 09:07 PM

Well, I certainly hope this isn't a sign of worse things yet to come.

lpetiti · 04-23-2008, 09:44 AM

Well, they did train artists like Brad Bird, Andreas Deja, Ron Clemans, and John Musker so, hopefully this is not a sign of worse things to come.

Big Disney Fan · 04-23-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by lpetiti

Well, they did train artists like Brad Bird, Andreas Deja, Ron Clemans, and John Musker so, hopefully this is not a sign of worse things to come.

Well, I was referring to how things are at Disney nowadays in general, not necessarily to the people there.

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04-21-2008, 09:07 PM	#28 (permalink)
Big Disney Fan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,153 My Mood:	Well, I certainly hope this isn't a sign of worse things yet to come. __________________ "Walt Disney's . Each week, as you enter this timeless land, one of these many worlds will open to you: Frontierland, tall tales and true from the legendary past; Tomorrowland, promise of things to come; Adventureland, the wonder world of nature's own realm; Fantasyland, the happiest kingdom of them all." - Disneyland TV show intro

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lpetiti Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: To far from home Posts: 327 My Mood:	Well, they did train artists like Brad Bird, Andreas Deja, Ron Clemans, and John Musker so, hopefully this is not a sign of worse things to come. __________________ "I don't want the public to see the world they live in while they're in the Park (Disneyland). I want to feel they're in another world." -Walt Disney "Checklists-I do love checklists"-Bowler Hat Guy

04-15-2008, 11:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
DaddyB oh yeah. That's me. webmaster Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 1,478 Images: 5 My Mood:	I met the man a couple of times... Frank Thomas too. They were such neat old guys. They'd be finishing each other's sentences one minute, and then do like a Penn & Teller the next where Frank would just sit there quietly and nod and look at you knowingly while Ollie would just go on talking... Their book "The Illusion Of Life" (which they signed for me once) is one of my most treasured earthly possesions. Now it's even more so. Don't be surprised to notice the clouds in the sky look a little more like dogs, cats, mice, ducks and deer from now on (and maybe even a little skunk named "flower"). Frank and Ollie are IN THE HOUSE!

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DaddyB oh yeah. That's me. webmaster Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 1,478 Images: 5 My Mood:	Well can't you just hear ol' Walt saying "we're all here? Okay, let's get to work!"

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dreadpirate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: temecula, ca. Posts: 7 My Mood:	its very sad news. my deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends. he was definitely someone whom i admired and appreciated.

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aurora1987 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 5 Images: 6 My Mood:	He will be missed. The last of the Nine Old Men. It is very sad, pretty soon everyone that was alive when Walt Disney was around will be gone.

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