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Brad Bird's Misfit Success
- Brad Bird was hired by Pixar after a commercial failure and assembled a team of the company's biggest misfits.
- Their unconventional movie became Pixar's biggest hit and won two Oscars.
Success Breeds Complacency
- The best time to innovate is when you're successful and have resources.
- However, success often leads to complacency and resistance to change, known as the fat cat syndrome.
Iron Giant’s Commercial Failure
- Brad Bird's first big project, The Iron Giant, failed commercially despite its originality.
- Pixar leaders saw potential and recruited Bird and his producer for new projects.