<P> Eventually Johnson was renamed Sullivan . The name was suggested by an animator who had attended Texas A&M University , inspired by one of Texas A&M 's historic icons , Lawrence Sullivan Ross , nicknamed `` Sulley '' by students . Sullivan was also planned to wear glasses throughout the film . However , the creators found it a dangerous idea because the eyes were a perfectly readable and clear way of expressing a character 's personality ; thus , the idea was rejected . </P>
<P> Eventually Johnson was renamed Sullivan . The name was suggested by an animator who had attended Texas A&M University , inspired by one of Texas A&M 's historic icons , Lawrence Sullivan Ross , nicknamed `` Sulley '' by students . Sullivan was also planned to wear glasses throughout the film . However , the creators found it a dangerous idea because the eyes were a perfectly readable and clear way of expressing a character 's personality ; thus , the idea was rejected . </P>
who is sully from monsters inc named after
who is sully from monsters inc named after
Lawrence Sullivan Ross
Lawrence Sullivan Ross