"We felt that the public, and especially the children, like animals that are cute and little. I think we are rather indebted to Charlie Chaplin for the idea. We wanted something appealing, and we thought of a tiny bit of a mouse that would have something of the wistfulness of Chaplin - a little fellow trying to do the best he could."

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Source: How to Be Like Walt : Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Life. Book by Pat Williams, 2004.

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Walt Disney

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Walt Disney was a pioneering animator and filmmaker, known for creating iconic characters and founding Disneyland, revolutionizing family entertainment.

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