Person
Ron Howard
- Director
- Commentary
- Appearances
- 1
- Quotes
- 3
- Mentioned in
- 3
- Films
- 1
In commentary
In their words
- “It was also a great directorial opportunity because in expanding the story, we really had to try to create a complete world. And one of the first things that I began to do was understand the storytelling style of Theodor Geisel, the genius behind Dr. Seuss.” [0:03] How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- “the production designer Michael Corenblith made a really interesting observation early in his research. And that is that the Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí actually created works around the late 1800s, early 1900s that looked very Seussian. In fact, they predate Theodor Geisel and Seuss and his work as Dr. Seuss. And doing a little bit more research, we realized that Geisel was a fan of Gaudí's whimsical designs.” [2:00] How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- “But they'll attack a square of foam, first with a chainsaw, and then chipping away like any sculptor would. And out of it, they're creating these incredible Seussian shapes that really could not be gained any other way. But it was amazing to see these giant blocks of styrofoam turn into things like the Grinch's Cave or Whoville.” [19:58] How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
