Behind the Scenes Interviews

Here you will see interviews from people inside the South Park Studios.

Interviews

Get a peek inside the Studios of South Park with exclusive interviews of the cast and crew.

Interview:

Lesley Hur Animator

What is your favorite episode of South Park and why? It's hard to pick one... There are a few that come into mind. "Make Love, Not War Craft" is hilarious and the animation is great. "Marjorine" is another good one because I love how Butters dresses up as a girl... so funny! I also like "Good Times with Weapons" because of the anime... gotta love anime :D

What were you doing before South Park and how did you come to work on the show? I went to art school to learn animation at LCAD. After graduating last year, I worked on a music video for Outkast. After that, I got an email from my teacher about an animation position at South Park. I decided to go for it and applied. Then I got a call for an interview and went through training. The training was tough. Not only was I trying to learn how to animate in the South Park style, but I was also competing for that one spot as animator. After training, I was offered the position.

Describe your typical workday at South Park? Well, my day starts out with commuting to work from Irvine... what a long drive and traffic really sucks. When I get to work, I wait for shots and hope they get approved. Tuesdays are the longest days... it just merges with Wednesday. The latest I left work on a Wednesday was around 7am... just in time to be in morning traffic on the way home. I get some sleep and then repeat the cycle...

What is your favorite quote? Hmmm... I don't really have a favorite quote, but I guess I'll go with this one:

"I think the thing to do is enjoy the ride while you're on it [life]."
- Johnny Depp

I'm a huuuge fan of Johnny Depp, so whatever he says is fine with me

What was your greatest accomplishment in 2006? My greatest accomplishment in 2006... I guess that would have to be graduating from art school. Hmmm... I guess that's it... awww that's it?? :/

What do you do with your time off? I try to get as much sleep as possible, watch movies, hang out with friends, and play video games.

Is there a life after South Park? Explain. South Park has ten seasons and is still going strong. The episodes get better and better each season. I hope the show keeps going and going and going...

What's you're zodiac sign and does it accurately represent you? I'm a Virgo. I have to say that it is very me...kinda creepy how accurate it is.

Who are your heroes? Hayao Miyazaki, Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, Radiohead... and does Batman count?

If you were a kind of cereal, what kind would you be and why? Well, I wouldn't be any cereal like Trix or Fruity Pebbles because it's artificial and unnatural. I'm not like Rice Krispies because it's noisy. Hmm... I guess I would have to be... Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds because it's healthy, sweet, nutty, and crunchy.