Hopper

Hopper is a character in Disney-Pixar film, A Bug's Life. He is voiced by Kevin Spacey.

Hopper alludes to the grasshopper from the fable, "The Ant and the Grasshopper" by Aesop.

History
Hopper has a younger brother named Molt and loves his mother's dearly. When he is younger, Hopper is nearly eaten by a bluejay. However, he is able to escape, but is blinded in one eye. After the incident, he becomes a ruthless and heartless  man who hates ants and birds.

On his mother's death bed, he promises not to kill his brother.

Character notes

 * Hopper is blind in one eye.
 * According to Atta, Hopper has ornithophobia, a fear of birds. His fear inspired Flik to make a bird in order to scare the grasshoppers away. 

Production Notes

 * Hopper is considered among Pixar's most evil and ruthless villains along with Syndrome and Lotso.
 * Robert De Niro was conisdered for the role of Hopper, but was later replaced by Kevin Spacey.