I Am Rich Moore, Director of Wreck-It Ralph. AMA

What do you think of these Wreck-It Ralph t-shirt designs I created? ♥ http://i.imgur.com/Bukkq.jpg

I LOVE them! The OUT OF ORDER one is my favorite. Sweet and ironic!

Btw-- I'm forwarding your link to our legal department.

were there any problems getting the rights to use all those game characters?

Not really, but a certain Italian plumber had a problem getting a work visa.

What concerns did you have going into production of the film? Was there anything in particular you were worried about?

Dreamworks stealing the idea, slapping it together and getting it out first.

What's YOUR favorite videogame?

Old school: tabletop Pac Man

New school:Mario Kart

How many hours were wasted spent playing video games as "research"?

Not hours, years. Many many years.

And I consider that all "pre-development work".

Mr. Moore, thank you for the great movie. My 4 year old son's "Hulk SMASH!" has been replaced with "I'm gonna WRECK IT!"

Thank you! My condolences to your household.

Did Sarah Silverman request that there be "duty" jokes in the movie? Or did you make that call yourself?

That was duty collaboration!

Any word on the Wreck-It Ralph sequel I hear? P.S. Vanellope rocks!

I would jump on it in a New York minute-- I LOVE these characters and the people who play them. And yes, Vanellope indeed rocks!

What game are you most excited for in the future? Also, loved the Metal Gear reference!

I put off playing Skyrim while making the movie, so I look forward to disappearing into its clutches now that the film's done.

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First off, movie was GREAT (if you haven't seen it, go see it now). What was the biggest challenge behind making the movie?

Making a film with 3 distinct worlds, well 4 if you count Game Central Station, actually 5 if you count the arcade... the credits were kind of a world too if you think about it... wait, what was the question again?

I really loved that aspect and how it all still felt like one cohesive story in the end. Were there other worlds that were in the running for the movie? A RPG type world perhaps?

I believe there was going to be a Sims/GTA type of world that never made it into the final version.

Extreme EZ Livin' 2!

Who decided AKB48 would be good to do the Sugar Rush theme song and how did that all come about? Because that was a perfect combination of sugary pop and sugary themed game.

Our Music Supervisor Tom MacDougall brought AKB48 to my attention and I've been a fan ever since. I'm with you, I think they're the perfect sound for Sugar Rush.

Which was your favorite department to work with at Disney and why?

They're all wonderful to work with, but Forrest in the Security Department has all the best gossip.

Whose call was it to include a kill screen in the logo at the very end?

That, as a classic gamer, was the thing that made me laugh the hardest, because it showed that the people who made this are true nerds, and it's why I tell everyone I can to go see it. Thank you for your incredible work!

EDIT: A request, as well, one that I figure may be ignored but that's fine: A screenshot of that logo, all kill-screened. If not, absolutely no worries at all, but again, that meant so much :)

I think it was Clay Kaytis' idea. Yes we are nerds. And geeks.

I'll work on that screenshot for you.

My 6 year old daughter keeps asking me how Turbo got into Candy Rush after getting turned off. I told her He was hiding in Central Station for a few years but i'm hoping you have a better answer, and she will think I am very cool for having asked the director!

We thought of it this way: He escaped Road Blasters before it was unplugged, lived in the bowels of GCS growing more and more bitter, learned a thing or two about code, saw Sugar Rush plugged in and made his move before anyone played the game. That's our story and we're stickin' to it.

Was Alan Tudyk directed to do a Mad Hatter/Ed Wynn impersonation, or was it just an amazing, astounding coincidence? Either way, he rocked it.

Who is this Ed Wynn guy everybody keeps talking about?!

Alan's awesome and great to work with. I'd love him to come back in the future as an entirely new character.

Why didn't you use licensed video game characters for more important roles than just cameos? It seems Q*Bert was the only one that had any real importance to the story.

One word: nepotism. Q*bert's a second cousin on my mom's side.

I just want to say that I loved the movie and it brought back so many memories. :3 thank you

Thank you, the pleasure was all mine.

I guess this is a SPOILER, but why is Vanellope still able to glitch after she crosses the finish line?

You just ruined the movie for us!! But seriously, she learned how to master it when she saved herself from Turbo.

It took forever for me to figure out how to make spoilers on here too ;)

Amen to that. Cut me a break, Reddit!

Would she be able to leave the game afterward though or is she still stuck there because of having the glitch?

Yep, she can leave. She was the bridesmaid at Felix and Calhoun's wedding

Hey, I figured out the spoiler function!

Kind of reminded me of the Matrix where Neo could see code after leaving the Matrix?

Exactly!

How annoyed are you with everyone calling this a Pixar movie?

Hey, it's better than calling it a Dreamworks movie.

What is your favorite episode of "The Simpsons" that you have directed?

I have 3 favorites in no particular order:

Marge vs. The Monorail Cape Feare Lisa's Substitute

Just want your opinion on the Disney buying Lucas thing. From a director's standpoint and a personal standpoint.

I think it's AWESOME!

I'm on the set on Star Wars VII right now. It looks amazing!

Where are the hidden mickeys?

There are 3 that I can think of... the billboard outside of the arcade, a pattern in Ralph's HUD, and a design on the shoulder-piece of Calhoun's armor.

what arcade game have you spent the most money on?

DRAGON'S LAIR!!

What do you think Jay Sherrman would say about, "Wreck-it Ralph"?

HOTCHIE MOTCHIE! Subway, eat fresh!

Whose idea was it to make the movie? Great idea. Someone needs to thank that person.

His name is John Lasseter and his phone # is KLondike5-3226. Ask about the employee discount!

Futurama and the Simpsons are some of my favorite shows! What was it like working with Matt Groening?

It was a huge pleasure working with Matt on both shows. He's always been one of my favorite cartoonists.

Which character from Wreck It Ralph can you most identify with?

Definitely Ralph... and I'm not sure what that says about me exactly.

Ooh, okay, so:

Ever been on any crazy adventures?

What's your favorite color?

Favorite Band/Artist?

If you could have one dumb super power (like the ability to mind meld with llamas) what would it be?

How would you utilize your new ability?

Yes. I'd tell you about it, but I can't spell Tijuana.

Vermillion.

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The ability to create a soft baked-style chocolate chip cookie so soft, that it would bring peace to the Middle East.

Loved the movie Rich! I just thought you should know that for some reason, the 2nd time I saw it, the end scene with Ralph and the Mento's Volcano made me cry EVEN THOUGH I KNEW WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN! Clearly you're some kind of warlock.

Anywho...

My question to you is, was it hard coming up with the layout for the arcade and Game Central Station and making sure everything fit together right, as well as coming up with the differnt styles of each loading dock? It seemed like a lot of work went into that!

Thanks!

I'm no warlock. I'm an enchanter.

Our design and story department put a lot of thought into GCS and I think the final result is outstanding. I will pass your kind words on to them all.

My first date is this weekend. Would you recommend taking her to see your movie, Taken 2, or skyfall?

First date with this particular girl, not my first ever:P haha. I'm not that bad;)

You'd take her her to Taken 2 without seeing Taken first? what kind of date is this?

Is there any chance of making actual video games from the fictional ones in the movie? I would love to play Sugar Rush at parties and online!

I would really like to see Sugar Rush as a genuine, for-real game. I'd never leave my home!