1.   Disney hires these people for their ability not just to draw but also to infuse their characters with personality.

2.   Admirers hailed him for infusing flimsy characters with unexpected force, credibility and dignity and for doing laconic wonders with routine phrases.

3.   Allen, in particular, infuses his character with his own wry sensibility.

4.   Quaid makes Bowen likable and infuses the character with the right dose of macho, moodiness, wit and charm.

5.   Padilla, making her film debut after doing theater in Mexico, infuses her character with a joyousness and fierce determination that makes Maya a delight to watch.