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  • 4/24/2025
Based on the book "Walt Before Mickey" covers the early years of Walt Disney's career. The legendary Walt Disney had a t | dG1fT0x1Vm1talZ0UVE
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00:01When I was just a young boy in Marcelin, Missouri, I became interested in drawing.
00:07Walt! You scribbling on that barn again? So help me God!
00:16I sold my first sketches to neighbors when I was only seven years old.
00:22We moved to Kansas City. I asked the question, was I going to be an actor or an artist?
00:28From then on, all I ever thought about was animation.
00:37Walt!
00:39Roy, your brother's here!
00:44Welcome back, soldier.
00:45These drugs are good.
00:46Have you ever thought of having your own studio?
00:48I'm just an artist.
00:50Disney Eye Works.
00:51It's happening, Roy. We sold our first animation.
00:54Well, what do you think?
00:58It's a barn.
00:59It's our company headquarters.
01:02We have a new investor.
01:03So pack your things, boys. We're moving to a bigger space.
01:06So you're an animator. What experience do you have?
01:09Well, I draw for fun mostly. I've never had any training.
01:13When did this come in?
01:15This morning, but you got in so late last night I thought it best not to wake you.
01:18Look, the long and short of it is, we've just closed a deal with Pictorial Inc.
01:25Walter, there's somebody on the line for you. A Mr. Mintz?
01:28I was forced to put in a copyright.
01:30We pay you for the originals. It's a sale. We own the originals.
01:34Look, I can't pay for your animations anymore.
01:37But what am I supposed to do with all the money that I've laid out?
01:43You've ruined my company!
01:47You wanted this, remember? The marquee says Walt Disney.
01:50It's your responsibility to go and make this right.
01:53You said 15 a week.
01:55Things are a little tight right now.
01:57I can't keep doing this.
01:59Walter, we aren't going to bail you out again.
02:03Get off! Get off! Get out!
02:05You're finished. Go back to Kansas.
02:08I see a man that fights for what he believes in.
02:11Let me tell you something about life.
02:13Always finish what you start.
02:16And anything worth doing is worth doing well.
02:19You understand me?
02:21Sorry, Papa.
02:23We lost.
02:28You cannot believe none of us's still workingicks.
02:30Yes.
02:31You are being the United States satisfaction.
02:33You and I.
02:38Yes.
02:39Yes.
02:41You are being theichtary…!

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