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Cartoon Characters Quotes

Why the animated ones still matter.

These cartoon characters quotes cover childhood favorites like Snoopy, the resilience built into characters such as the Smurfs, and concern over cartoon mascots used in junk-food advertising. The tone shifts from nostalgic to critical. See Cartoon quotes for more on animation broadly.

I always liked to draw, and when I was a kid, the Internet wasn't big at all, so I would go to Internet cafes and search Google images for cartoon characters and save it to my USB drive.

Quotes by Rich Brian

I love thinking of cartoon characters feeling really real feelings. And I love to do that, not just as a fan, but as a creator, so if people want to look for those levels, they're actually there.

Quotes by Rebecca Sugar

I can't look at TV without seeing something that's been influenced by rap. Even commercials for cereal. When I was small, I was a fan of cartoon characters - now the cartoon characters are rapping!

Quotes by Rakim

I'm not saying I talk to cartoon characters all the time, but the characters are very real to me. In a very non-insane way.

Quotes by Paul Dini

Adult Quotes

Health messages are simply overwhelmed, in volume and in effectiveness, by junk-food ads that often deploy celebrities or cartoon characters to great effect. We may know that eating fruits and vegetables is good for us, but the preponderance of the...

Quotes by Michael Moss

The Smurfs - and they're this way in Peyo's comics as well - do have a rubbery indestructibility about them. They can get bruised & battered. But they then just sort of bounce back very quickly, like those classic cartoon...

Quotes by Kelly Asbury

You can take charge, kick ass, do whatever you have to do and it's okay. You can blow people up. These are things that are okay for cartoon characters to do.

Quotes by Joan Severance

One of my favorite cartoon characters is Snoopy. I love the way he sits and lies on his kennel and contemplates the great things of life.

Quotes by Jackie Tabick

I like the idea of bringing cartoon characters to life... and although the Americans have already attempted this, their culture is not sufficiently humane to make it work.

Quotes by Gerard Depardieu

Always Quotes

I don't see why it's such a stretch for distributors, buyers, and studios to put cartoon characters into adult situations on film.

Quotes by Bill Plympton

I think it's a novelty for cartoon characters to cross over into another strip or panel occasionally.

Quotes by Bil Keane

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the range of tone in these cartoon characters quotes?
They move from warm nostalgia, like naming Snoopy a favorite, to genuine concern over cartoon mascots being used in junk-food advertising aimed at kids. That range shows the topic isn't purely lighthearted.
Why are cartoon characters linked to advertising in one quote?
One quote directly criticizes how cartoon characters are deployed alongside celebrities to sell junk food effectively, treating the practice as a serious public-health concern rather than harmless marketing. It's a more critical angle than typical nostalgia pieces.
Do these quotes mention specific classic cartoon characters?
Yes, both the Smurfs and Snoopy are named directly, with one quote praising the Smurfs' resilient, "bounce back" design and another expressing personal fondness for Snoopy's laid-back personality.
Is there a creative-freedom argument in these quotes?
Yes, one quote argues that cartoon characters can do things, like outsized action or exaggerated behavior, that would feel inappropriate or impossible for real actors to perform. It frames animation as a space for creative permission.
What should I browse after cartoon characters quotes?
Try Cartoon quotes for more on animation generally, or Always quotes for a different thematic angle.

One quote also notes the creative freedom cartoon characters allow that live-action often can't. Continue with Attempted quotes for more on ambition and effort.