#john lasseter

It’s been exactly 20 years since the first Cars movie was released on June 9, 2006. According to an article published by Google Arts & Culture, the town of Radiator Springs actually has a real-life story. The film’s creator and director, John Lasseter, once took a road trip along Route 66 and happened to pass through Seligman, Arizona.

For Lasseter, meeting barber Angel Delgadillo also revealed the inspiration behind the story of Radiator Springs. In 1987, thanks to the hard work of the local residents of Seligman, the town was designated the “Historical Birthplace of Route 66.”

The story Sally tells in the first film—about how the town lost its former glory the day I-40 opened—is actually true, and Angel Delgadillo personally told Lasseter that this is exactly what happened to Seligman.

In addition, Radiator Springs takes its name from the town of Peach Springs, located near Seligman.

The forest road that Sally and Lightning McQueen drive on resembles the highways that run through the Kaibab National Forest west of Flagstaff.

John Lasseter is an abuser who was fired from PIXAR during the Me Too movement due to sexual abuse allegations alongside other known offenders in the animation industry like Chris Savino and John K. He's one of the ONLY people actually fired for this behavior in animation, and he's easily the most powerful fired for his actions.

Stop worrying about a goddamn art style, this movie should not be supported because John Lasseter is a predator. We don't have to popularize a movie headlining a predator- especially when multiple female animators have said they would not want to be around him.

And we certainly should not forget or distract from his actions against women... and how he is still able to hurt people, particularly now in his new position at Skydance under Paramount's David Ellison.

Hollywood Reporter article above is here, but other sources have interviewed victims if you do a quick google search. The newer Hollywood Reporter article about his re-hiring is here. I like these articles for their interviews.

Cars was released 20 years ago today!

I remember this was my absolute favourite Pixar movie when I was 10. I had an encyclopedic knowledge of every character, drew them constantly, could recite the entire film by heart, collected the toys, memorised the soundtrack, played every video game over and over; I was obsessed with it.

Did it lead to a franchise that's been milked to death? Ohhh yes. Does the world make sense? Not really. Did Doc Hollywood do this story first? I dunno, I've never seen it.

Do the characters and message still make me feel warm inside? Most definitely.