A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

John Lasseter:
Gromit is one of my favourite characters ever created in animation. And he never speaks. Yet there's so much expression in him.

Merlin Crossingham:
It's all about body language and the way his face presents itself to the camera. And making your audience understand what he's thinking without saying a word - it's so difficult.

Martin Freeman:
I've seen less capable comedic human actors than Gromit. What he can do with a look is sort of Stan Laurel-esque. It's approaching genius, if not actual genius.

[talking about Nick Park's choice of her to play Wendolene in 'A Matter of Loaf and Death']

Anne Reid:
I said to Nick "Why did you choose me?" And he said "Well we saw you on television and we thought your voice sounded as if it came out of a puppet." I said "Oh really? I'd never thought of that!"

Martin Freeman:
Without Aardman, the world would be slightly less silly and slightly less fun.