, famous for its animation and its long, troubled history. The film was conceived by Canadian animator Richard Williams, who worked 28 years on the project. Beginning production in 1964, Williams intended The Thief and the Cobbler to be his masterpiece
, and a milestone in the art of animation. Due to independent funding and its complex animation, The Thief and the Cobbler was in and out of production for over two decades, until Williams, buoyed by his success as animation director on Who Framed Roger Rabbit
, signed a deal in 1990 to have Warner Bros.
finance and distribute the film.
My father, a fireman, twenty years on the force, instilled in me the attitude of "Never say die!" (as the pole that he's on to steal the three golden balls bends:) Although, frequently say, "Ahhh ahhhh ahhhh ahhh ahhh!"
What a dump! Nobody lives like this except college kids!
Gotta get the ruby off the fat guy's head... gotta get the ruby off the fat guy's head... gotta get... (Runs into sign; reading) "No Prayers Past this Point". Hmmm... (turns; runs into another sign) They should have a sign, "Beware of Signs"!
Everything hurts, why do I do this? What's the point... (sees the Three Golden Balls) Oh yeah! Pain's gone!(says next few lines slightly sinisterly) Feeling good...feeling fine...
What's that? (sees Yum-Yum taking a bath) Oh, a naked lady... but wait, a golden backscratcher!