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Which director won a special achievement Oscar for his work on the 1995 film Toy Story?
Which director won a special achievement Oscar for his work on the 1995 film Toy Story?
John Lasseter
What is the name of Chef Gusteau's cookbook in Ratatouille?
What is the name of Chef Gusteau's cookbook in Ratatouille?
Anyone Can Cook
Who voiced Sally the Porsche in Cars and Cars 2?
Who voiced Sally the Porsche in Cars and Cars 2?
Bonnie Hunt
What is Buzz Lightyear's famous catchphrase from the 1995 film Toy Story?
What is Buzz Lightyear's famous catchphrase from the 1995 film Toy Story?
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8 year old Russell belongs to what organization in the film Up?
8 year old Russell belongs to what organization in the film Up?
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Comedian Don Rickles voiced which character in the Toy Story series?
Comedian Don Rickles voiced which character in the Toy Story series?
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Flik and the other ants are bullied by what bug in Bug's Life?
Flik and the other ants are bullied by what bug in Bug's Life?
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What four movies were thought up in one lunch?
What four movies were thought up in one lunch?
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What is the only film to not feature a shot of the Pizza Planet truck?
What is the only film to not feature a shot of the Pizza Planet truck?
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What is the only film to not feature A113?
What is the only film to not feature A113?
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What magical creatures led Merida to the witch in Brave?
What magical creatures led Merida to the witch in Brave?
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What is the name of the ball with a star on it that appears in many Pixar films?
What is the name of the ball with a star on it that appears in many Pixar films?
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Before he became Syndrome, he wore rocket boots and called himself what?
Before he became Syndrome, he wore rocket boots and called himself what?
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A dancing sheep must rediscover his zest for life in this Pixar short.
A dancing sheep must rediscover his zest for life in this Pixar short.
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In Finding Dory, Dory is lucky to find a friend in an octopus with how many tentacles?
In Finding Dory, Dory is lucky to find a friend in an octopus with how many tentacles?
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Name the food critic whose opinion held sway in Ratatouille.
Name the food critic whose opinion held sway in Ratatouille.
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Which actor has appeared in the highest number of Pixar movies?
Which actor has appeared in the highest number of Pixar movies?
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Which classic musical does Wall-E enjoy watching and dancing along to?
Which classic musical does Wall-E enjoy watching and dancing along to?
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Lightning McQueen is sentenced to community service doing what in Cars?
Lightning McQueen is sentenced to community service doing what in Cars?
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Name the Cars spin-off film that wasn't an official Pixar release.
Name the Cars spin-off film that wasn't an official Pixar release.
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On what structure does each member of the family 'make their mark' in The Good Dinosaur?
On what structure does each member of the family 'make their mark' in The Good Dinosaur?
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In which Pixar short does an old man play his own alter ego at Chess?
In which Pixar short does an old man play his own alter ego at Chess?
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In The Good Dinosaur, how do Arlo and Spot start communicating?
In The Good Dinosaur, how do Arlo and Spot start communicating?
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Name the late chef whose famous restaurant is the setting for Ratatouille.
Name the late chef whose famous restaurant is the setting for Ratatouille.
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Produced in 1986, Pixar's first film ever produced was...?
Produced in 1986, Pixar's first film ever produced was...?
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What destination do Carl and Ellie dream of visiting in Up?
What destination do Carl and Ellie dream of visiting in Up?
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What major hurdle did Pixar animators overcome when animating Merida in Brave?
What major hurdle did Pixar animators overcome when animating Merida in Brave?
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Marlin and Dory travel quickly by riding what sea current in Finding Nemo?
Marlin and Dory travel quickly by riding what sea current in Finding Nemo?
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Woody carries on a romance with what other toy in the first two Toy Story movies?
Woody carries on a romance with what other toy in the first two Toy Story movies?
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What was the evil bear's name in Brave?
What was the evil bear's name in Brave?
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A blue umbrella is drawn to a red one in a sea of black umbrellas in this Pixar short.
A blue umbrella is drawn to a red one in a sea of black umbrellas in this Pixar short.
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A large bird tries to make friends with some not-so-friendly smaller birds in what Pixar short?
A large bird tries to make friends with some not-so-friendly smaller birds in what Pixar short?
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In what Pixar short does a snowman in a snow globe want to join in on a tropical party?
In what Pixar short does a snowman in a snow globe want to join in on a tropical party?
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What sushi restaurant does Mike take Celia to in Monsters Inc, named after a celebrity?
What sushi restaurant does Mike take Celia to in Monsters Inc, named after a celebrity?
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What is the name of the French bank thief seen in The Incredibles?
What is the name of the French bank thief seen in The Incredibles?
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Why was Charles Muntz missing for so long in Up?
Why was Charles Muntz missing for so long in Up?
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How much time has passed since supers were outlawed in The Incredibles?
How much time has passed since supers were outlawed in The Incredibles?
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What is the name of the toy cleaner who fixes Woody in Toy Story 2?
What is the name of the toy cleaner who fixes Woody in Toy Story 2?
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How tall is Kevin the Bird in Up?
How tall is Kevin the Bird in Up?
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What is Kevin the Bird's weakness in Up?
What is Kevin the Bird's weakness in Up?
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How many Piston Cups has Lightning McQueen won in Cars?
How many Piston Cups has Lightning McQueen won in Cars?
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What kind of dog is Dante in Up?
What kind of dog is Dante in Up?
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How many Pixar features' scores have been composed by Michael Giacchino?
How many Pixar features' scores have been composed by Michael Giacchino?
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How long can Elastigirl stretch herself?
How long can Elastigirl stretch herself?
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What is the name of the kid on the tricycle who catches Mr. Incredible lifting a car over his head in The Incredibles?
What is the name of the kid on the tricycle who catches Mr. Incredible lifting a car over his head in The Incredibles?
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What is the screen name of the toy that Trixie is instant messaging on Bonnie's laptop in Toy Story 3?
What is the screen name of the toy that Trixie is instant messaging on Bonnie's laptop in Toy Story 3?
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What was the first Pixar film to be made?
What was the first Pixar film to be made?
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What is the name of the girl in Inside Out?
What is the name of the girl in Inside Out?
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Brave is set in which country?
Brave is set in which country?
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What is Wall-E?
What is Wall-E?
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What type of fish is Dory?
What type of fish is Dory?
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What year was Finding Nemo released?
What year was Finding Nemo released?
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Who owns Pixar?
Who owns Pixar?
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What movie does Bruce the shark, in Finding Nemo, get his name from?
What movie does Bruce the shark, in Finding Nemo, get his name from?
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In Monsters Inc., who is Sully's rival?
In Monsters Inc., who is Sully's rival?
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What does Ratatouille mean?
What does Ratatouille mean?
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Who is Gusteau's illegitimate son, and rightful heir in Ratatouille?
Who is Gusteau's illegitimate son, and rightful heir in Ratatouille?
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What is the name of the town that Lightning McQueen ends up helping in Cars?
What is the name of the town that Lightning McQueen ends up helping in Cars?
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What other superhero movie does the plot of The Incredibles resemble?
What other superhero movie does the plot of The Incredibles resemble?
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True or false, Wall-E and R2-D2 are voiced by the same actor.
True or false, Wall-E and R2-D2 are voiced by the same actor.
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Who sold Pixar to Disney?
Who sold Pixar to Disney?
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Tom Hanks scored the role of Woody because of what film?
Tom Hanks scored the role of Woody because of what film?
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Which Pixar executive was fired from Disney for promoting computer animation?
Which Pixar executive was fired from Disney for promoting computer animation?
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What was the first Pixar film to feature an entirely human cast of characters?
What was the first Pixar film to feature an entirely human cast of characters?
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To save time, what body part did Pixar animators skip on the human characters of Ratatouille?
To save time, what body part did Pixar animators skip on the human characters of Ratatouille?
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How many years would it take a single computer to create Monsters University?
How many years would it take a single computer to create Monsters University?
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90% of what Pixar film was almost lost due to a computer error?
90% of what Pixar film was almost lost due to a computer error?
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Finish this line from Toy Story: 'I'm a married __! I'm a married __!'
Finish this line from Toy Story: 'I'm a married __! I'm a married __!'
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In the movie Finding Nemo, what was the Brazilian seagull's name?
In the movie Finding Nemo, what was the Brazilian seagull's name?
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In Finding Nemo, what kind of sharks were the ones who were in the meeting with Marlin and Dory?
In Finding Nemo, what kind of sharks were the ones who were in the meeting with Marlin and Dory?
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Where is Pixar located?
Where is Pixar located?
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What does Wall-E stand for?
What does Wall-E stand for?
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What does EVE stand for?
What does EVE stand for?
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Who was originally cast to voice Merida in Brave?
Who was originally cast to voice Merida in Brave?
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Study Notes
Pixar Key Trivia Facts
- John Lasseter received a special achievement Oscar for directing Toy Story in 1995.
- Chef Gusteau's famous cookbook in Ratatouille is titled "Anyone Can Cook."
- Sally the Porsche in Cars and Cars 2 was voiced by Bonnie Hunt.
- Buzz Lightyear's iconic catchphrase is "To infinity and beyond!"
- Russell, an 8-year-old character in Up, belongs to the Wilderness Explorers organization.
- Don Rickles lent his voice to Mr. Potato Head in the Toy Story series.
- In A Bug's Life, Flik and the ants face bullying from grasshoppers.
- Four films, A Bug's Life, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, and Wall-E, originated in one brainstorming lunch session.
- The Incredibles is the only Pixar film that does not showcase the Pizza Planet truck.
- Monsters Inc. is the sole Pixar film without the A113 reference.
- Will o' the wisps are the magical creatures that guide Merida to the witch in Brave.
- The Luxo Ball, featuring a star, makes frequent appearances in Pixar films.
- Before becoming Syndrome, he was known as Incrediboy.
- The Pixar short "Boundin'" features a dancing sheep rediscovering its zest for life.
- In Finding Dory, Dory befriends an octopus with seven tentacles.
- Anton Ego is the influential food critic in Ratatouille.
- John Ratzenberger holds the record for appearing in the highest number of Pixar films.
- Wall-E enjoys the classic musical "Hello Dolly!" and dances to it.
- Lightning McQueen is sentenced to community service in Cars for repaving a damaged road.
- "Planes" is a Cars spin-off film that is not an official Pixar release.
- In The Good Dinosaur, family members mark their presence on a corn silo.
- "Geri's Game" features an old man playing chess against his own alter ego.
- Arlo and Spot communicate through drawings in The Good Dinosaur.
- The famous restaurant in Ratatouille belongs to late chef Auguste Gusteau.
- Pixar's first-ever produced film, released in 1986, was "Luxo Jr."
- Carl and Ellie dream of visiting Paradise Falls in Up.
- Animating Merida's curly hair in Brave was a major challenge for Pixar animators.
- Marlin and Dory navigate the East Australian Current (EAC) to travel quickly in Finding Nemo.
- Woody has a romantic connection with Bo Peep in the first two Toy Story films.
- Mor'du is the name of the evil bear in Brave.
- "The Blue Umbrella" depicts a blue umbrella trying to connect with a red one among a crowd of black umbrellas.
- "For the Birds" portrays a large bird attempting to befriend unkind smaller birds.
- In "Knick Knack," a snowman in a snow globe aspires to join a tropical party.
- Mike takes Celia to a sushi restaurant called Harry Hausen's in Monsters Inc.
- The Incredibles features Bomb Voyage, a French bank thief.
- Charles Muntz's prolonged absence in Up is due to his quest for a rare flightless bird.
- The narrative of The Incredibles takes place 15 years after superheroes are outlawed.
- Geri is the name of the toy cleaner who repairs Woody in Toy Story 2.
- Kevin the Bird in Up stands at 12 feet tall and has a weakness for chocolate.
- Lightning McQueen has won seven Piston Cups in Cars.
- Dante, a dog in Up, is a Xoloitzcuintli breed.
- Michael Giacchino composed scores for seven Pixar features.
- Elastigirl can stretch herself up to 98 feet in length.
- Rusty is the kid on the tricycle who witnesses Mr. Incredible lifting a car in The Incredibles.
- Trixie chats with "VelociSTAR237" on Bonnie's laptop in Toy Story 3.
- The first Pixar film ever made is Toy Story.
- Inside Out features the character named Riley.
- Brave is set in Scotland.
- Wall-E is characterized as a robotic rubbish collector.
- Dory is identified as a blue-tang fish.
- Finding Nemo was released in 2003.
- Disney is the owner of Pixar.
- Bruce the shark in Finding Nemo takes his name from the film Jaws.
- Sully's rival in Monsters Inc. is Randall Boggs.
- "Ratatouille" translates to a French stewed vegetable dish.
- Linguini is revealed as Gusteau's illegitimate son and rightful heir in Ratatouille.
- Lightning McQueen helps the town of Radiator Springs in Cars.
- The Incredibles shares plot similarities with the superhero film Watchmen.
- Both Wall-E and R2-D2 are voiced by the same actor.
- Steve Jobs sold Pixar to Disney.
- Tom Hanks secured the role of Woody partially due to his performance in "Turner and Hooch."
- John Lasseter was fired from Disney for advocating computer animation.
- The Incredibles is the first Pixar film to feature an entirely human cast.
- To save time, Pixar animators omitted toes on human characters in Ratatouille.
- Creating Monsters University would take a single computer approximately 10,000 years.
- A computer error nearly resulted in the loss of 90% of the film Toy Story 2.
- A memorable quote from Toy Story is "I'm a married spud! I'm a married spud!"
- In Finding Nemo, the Brazilian seagull is named Nigel.
- The sharks in Finding Nemo include Hammerhead, Great White, and Mako.
- Pixar is headquartered in Emeryville, California.
- Wall-E stands for Waste Allocation Load Lifter: Earth Class.
- EVE is an acronym for Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator.
- Reese Witherspoon was originally cast as the voice of Merida in Brave.
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