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Chuck Jones
Fritz Freeling
Ray Harryhausen
Stan Winston
Rick Baker
Jim Henson
George Lucas (before he turned to the dark side)
Steven Spielberg
Capt. Kirk and Picard ( Kirk because he was a slut and Picard because he wasn't)
George Carlin
Richard Jeni
Matt and Trey (south park)
JRR Tolken
TH White

None of these guys marched for freedom, attempted world peace or cured diseases (but Kirk probally caught a few)
As a kid the only person(s) that I looked up to was someone to take me away or make me laugh.