Michael Eisner Quotes (73 Quotes)


    We are trying to put together and isolate our Internet activities into GO.com,

    The only thing that gives new technology purpose is the kind of creative content we all produce.

    I regret Sandy's decision, but I accept it and respect his desire to pursue new ventures,

    It's impossible to predict the day growth will be back, ... We don't even know absolutely for next year. I see it coming, but it's not coming tomorrow.

    I would hope that whatever they end up doing with Microsoft doesn't leave them in a way that they can't continue being that way, ... Have they done some things wrong Has their behavior been a little aggressive I guess it has and I guess there should be some retribution for that, but I wouldn't want to bring the whole company down on its knees.


    The only thesis that still makes sense is, do your job. Make each one of your great brands work well. Run the balance sheet well. Run the company well,

    It will hurt temporarily, I believe. We've been there before and we rebounded quickly after the Gulf War, as did America, ... Every American company has this issue.

    As far as the essential part of our business we're doing great,

    We have the assets, we have the management, we have the size to chart our own course, ... I think we will be very successful.

    Our results for the quarter and, by and large, for the entire year, tell two concurrent stories. The first is one of relatively soft overall operating results. The second story is the solid performance from a number of our core assets, reflecting the continued strength of our brands.

    The performance of GO.com continues to reflect the nascent stage of both the Internet economy and our Internet business. As with virtually every other Internet company, GO is investing as it builds for the future.

    Movies.com will be a new distribution channel that provides consumers with an unequalled level of flexibility, quality and choice and we are excited to be at the forefront of this new entertainment medium,

    The message of the second quarter, as with the first, is that Disney continues on track, ... We continue to see encouraging signs in our parks and resorts unit and we are highly focused on addressing the challenges at the ABC network.

    Sandy has been my key adviser over the past five years and has been invaluable in providing me guidance and counsel, ... Going forward he will continue to work with me to monitor and stimulate Disney's performance.

    While we cannot determine or predict the timing of a return to normalcy, we are focused on those factors we can managecontinued output of quality creative content, like Monsters, Inc .

    Our theme parks and resorts division continued to lead the company forward during the second quarter.

    There have been some economic challenges, and of course 911, and then this year there's been like a strike a day, and then they had the heat wave, where 10,000 people died, so therefore not even the pixie dust that Disney has can help,

    We intend to make our businesses more efficient, increase our cash flow, and position ourselves to better capitalize on the long-term growth potential of our brands,

    I had not one inkling from Joe, ever, of discontent with the way we operate, ... He and I operate very well together. We were totally on board as far as strategy.

    The competitive factors that initially compelled us to establish a separately traded class of common stock tied to our Internet operations have fundamentally changed.

    I am pleased with the strength of our results in the first quarter, ... Once again, Parks Resorts proved itself to be an extraordinary driver of higher earnings. Significantly, these earnings came not only from our established theme park businesses, but from our new cruise line business as well.

    We cannot escape that Hollywood is in the middle of a wave of technological change. The current angst over all the implications of new entertainment technology is nothing new.

    Over time, the product we produce has been consistently successful here in America and around the world. Apparently, we are doing something right.

    enthroned himself as the omnipotent and infallible monarch of his personal Magic Kingdom.

    My intention is definitely to serve (the CEO contract) out to its completion,

    Not having John Ritter will always be a problem, just because of how good of an actor he is. John's widow wants the show to go on and the cast wants the show to go on.

    I don't worry about the stock price, ... I worry about what we do and how we do it, and if we do it well and if people like what we do, they'll come to our properties. If they come to our properties, we'll do well financially and the stock market reflects that.

    We have a great new CEO. I've known him a decade and he understands broadcasting. He understands the creation of product.

    Recent events make this a particularly challenging and somewhat anomalous time for our company,

    It has been a fantastic ride for the past 20 years. Ups and downs, to be sure, but filled with great satisfaction in building this wonderful creator of classic American culture into one of the premier entertainment-orientated companies in the world.

    There has been (talk on Wall Street) that major media companies are out of favor. I have seen this chicken-little behavior before, ... I have worked in the industry for four decades. At least once a decade they fall out of favor, but each time they emerge stronger than ever. This is for cyclical economic reasons.

    The negotiators met again today, ... Eight of the top 20 shows are not story-driven. That's why there is not going to be a strike.

    If you're soft and fuzzy, like our little characters, you become the skinny kid on the beach, and people in this business don't mind kicking sand in your face.

    I remember the first time we stood in this spot. We were on the deck of a boat in the middle of what was then Penny's Bay, envisioning what could be, what would be, what will be. Six years later, through our dream partnership with Hong Kong government, the creative dream is now a reality. Hong Kong Disneyland stands before us as a living symbol of the creativity and imagination that are the heart and soul of Disney.

    These assets are a perfect fit for our company, ... We paid appropriately for a rare asset.

    The time has come to put this matter behind us and to focus on our business initiatives,

    I've been doing this a long time and you spend a lot of time trying to do what's right and concentrate on the bottom line, concentrate on creative excellence, and sometimes you have disagreements with people,

    I wanted Bob to get on with it and start running the company as soon as possible. I'm glad the unnecessary distractions are over.


    It became clear that this kind of collection was inappropriate in a warehouse.

    A company that pays attention to the family unit is a successful company. We don't isolate the family. We don't make rides that say, 'Hey mom, dad, you go sit on the bench.'

    Net income for the first three quarters of 2005 is nearly equal to all of 2004,

    If I had told you a year ago that a single innovative quiz show would be a catalyst to bring ABC back to dominance, you would probably thought I was sprinkling a little too much pixie dust,

    It is rare to find a business partner who is selfless. If you are lucky it happens once in a lifetime.

    The new Store has a fresh and clean look that offers a number of advantages it is a much more flexible use of space, its modular design allows for easy redesigns down the road and, most significantly, it allows for 40 percent more merchandise on the floor,

    My strength is coming up with two outs in the last of the ninth.

    The devastation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina is simply heartbreaking and our thoughts are with those struggling in the aftermath of this disaster. We hope that our donation will aid emergency management teams and organizations in their efforts to provide assistance to those impacted.


    Throughout its history, Disney has been a leader in the development of new entertainment technologies, ... Our involvement in GO Network represents a fitting addition to this legacy. With GO Network, we are bringing a new level of functionality and entert

    I want to make clear my disappointment with the fact that the overall equity value of the company as I am writing this has not risen as it has in the past,


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