Pixar is known not only for its excellent animations and fascinating storylines but also for the great attention to detail that goes into each film. You'll be astounded to realize that this studio has carefully incorporated a number of details that require a keen eye and detective's vision to notice.
Hidden details in Pixar movies are like leaves in Autumn: they're everywhere. It's probably going to be super hard for you to find these easter eggs at the first time, but trust me, it's worth trying! Once you spot one, you'll be on a hunt to spot more and won't be able to stop! We don't mean a number of strands in a hair or errant threads in a sweater when we say "details," but rather details that provide a lot more context and explanation!
Let's check out 24 fascinating details that Pixar enthusiasts have found in these classic movies!
#1 Inside Out (2015)
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Because Japanese children dislike bell peppers, the filmmakers adapted the humor by changing the broccolis to bell peppers in the film.
#2 Finding Nemo (2003)
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This character's name is Gill, a Moorish idol, a species notorious for being difficult to keep in captivity. He was always the one devising escape strategies, so this makes sense when you consider his personality in real life.
#3 The Incredibles (2004)
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Violet is attempting to generate a force field around the campfire but is having difficulty. When the fire is deprived of oxygen, it begins to flicker.
#4 Inside Out (2015)
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The family is from Minnesota, and the University of Minnesota's colors are maroon and gold. During her hockey audition, Riley was observed wearing those colors.
#5 Wall-E (2008)
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This captain's original captain's uniform does not fit him, therefore he wears it over his neck with only the top button fastened.
#6 The Incredibles (2004)
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Dash is in the front seat, which reflects the lenient child car-seat laws of the time. It wasn't passed until the 1980s.
#7 Ratatouille (2007)
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In order to realistically depict how a chef's costume would attach to the body while wet, the team had a crew member (Kesten Migdal) jump in a pool while wearing it.
#8 The Incredibles (2004)
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Because it is really prohibited to film in a courtroom, this courtroom scene in The Incredibles was sketched.
#9 Soul (2020)
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The first soul was assigned the numbers 108, 210, 121, and 415. This corresponds to current estimates that more than 108 billion people have lived on the planet.
#10 Ratatouille (2007)
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Colette has a scar on her wrist that could be the result of cooking burns.
#11 Toy Story 2 (1999)
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When Al is ready to hang up the phone with the Japanese Toy Museum, he actually says "Don't touch my mustache, which is simply him mispronouncing "どういたしまして” (Dōitashimashite), which means "You're welcome" in Japanese.
#12 Cars (2006)
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Because Lightning Mcqueen is a racecar with a stiffer suspension, he shakes a lot more than Mater at this moment.
#13 Bug’s Life (1997)
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While brushing his antennas around Atta's face, Hopper observes that she doesn't smell like a queen. That's how insects smell in real life.
#14 Finding Nemo (2003)
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When Marlin mentions Nemo, the shark begins to cry, which is a tribute to the real-life truth that male sharks leave female sharks after mating. "I never knew my father," he says, which is scientifically correct.
#15 The Incredibles (2004)
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Director Brad Bird wanted Dash to have an out-of-breath voice in moments like this, so instead of telling the voice actor (Spencer Fox) to do so, he made him run four laps around the studio until he sounded exhausted.
#16 Toy Story 3 (2010)
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Toy Story is a film that tells the story of Ken and Barbie were created based on real-life Barbie dolls. Ken is the Animal Lovin' Ken Toy from 1988, while Barbie is the Great Shape Barbie Toy from 1983.
#17 The Incredibles (2004)
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A pillar takes up the majority of Bob's cubicle area, which explains why it is so tiny.
#18 Toy Story (1995)
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Buzz Lightyear's wings have realistically colored airplane navigation lights.
#19 Cars (2006)
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The animators inserted bits of rubber coming off the autos as they degraded in this opening scene.
#20 Up (2009)
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Have you ever wondered why Dug was the only one who was able to locate the tropical bird? It's because, among the guard dog breeds, he was the only hunting dog (golden retriever).
#21 Wall-E (2008)
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The battery in Wall-E's umbrella recharges once the lightning strikes it.
#22 Monsters University (2013)
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Powers are derived from screams that exist in gaseous form in scream tanks. Because the power source is gas, the light switches are valves, and pipes instead of cables are used.
#23 Ratatouille (2007)
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Linguini is slicing leeks and you can see the green stains on the cutting board, which happens when you cut green veggies. His bite marks from a few days ago Remy are still apparent.
#24 Boundin' (2003)
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Because Model T cars relied on gravity to provide fuel to their engines, driving up a steep hill would be difficult. However, if you drive it in reverse, you can still do so, as seen in this scene.