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Originally Posted by larphillips
When Frank Wells died, Katzenberg thought that he should get bumped up to Wells old title and position, which was essentially the Number 2 man. Eisner never formally filled Wells old position and left Katzenberg right where he was. Katzenberg, pissed, stormed off and convinced Spielberg and money-man Geffen to start up their own venture. Spielberg had nothing really to gain in this and neither did Geffen, but Katzenberg had everything to gain as well as everything to lose. Katzenberg sold them on this idea, and got his wish, which was to stick it to Disney every single chance he got.
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hence all the inside-jokes in Shrek that slam Disney.
My favorite being the frying of the eggs that were in the shape of Mickey'shead.