Bob Iger Quotations

It's in our best interest to put some of the old rules aside and create new ones and follow the consumer-what the consumer wants and where the consumer wants to go.

The heart and soul of the company is creativity and innovation.

The riskiest thing we can do is just maintain the status quo.

Sometimes I feel like I'm a contestant in a reality show that probably would be called The Apprentice Survivor Millionaire.

What I've really learned over time is that optimism is a very, very important part of leadership.

I think it is important for people who are given leadership roles to assume that role immediately.

I have a fondness for jazz, particularly for jazz singers, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald all the way through the Sinatra era.

I don't want to sound too critical, but we're taking a wait-and-see approach on UltraViolet.

We have a unique opportunity as Disney because it really is the only true global entertainment brand.

People go to Disney because they know its brand attributes. We believe we have an opportunity to go with our content directly to consumers.

I'm committed to increasing long-term value for shareholders and am confident we will continue to do so through the successful execution of our core strategic priorities: the creation of high quality, branded content and experiences, the use of technology, and creating growth in numerous and exciting international markets.

I think it is incredibly important to be open and accessible and treat people fairly and look them in the eye and tell them what is on your mind.

Keeping it simple for the consumer is incredibly dire.

We're delighted to be working with Apple to offer fans a new and innovative way to experience our wildly popular shows.

I get up at 4:30 in the morning, seven days a week, no matter where I am in the world.

I ride a bike and use aerobic equipment twice a week, and work out with a trainer, lifting weights.

People still love a good story, and I don't think that will change.

I began as a weatherman and I learned very quickly I wasn't very good at it.

I'm privileged and grateful to lead The Walt Disney Company and our talented, dedicated team at this exciting time.

For us to grow globally, it's not enough to just be an exporter. We have to be a creator.

I drive myself to and from work. I love the privacy.

I had worked at Disney since they bought the company that I had worked for, ABC in the mid-90s.

I started off wanting very much to be a newscaster.

We really believe that Walt Disney is a very able company with great depth and a great set of franchises.

Netflix, Amazon, iTunes - whatever platforms emerge - we are looking at as having the same potential that home video had for the movie business. Which means there are entirely new opportunities to monetize our capital investment in content and do so in ways that work for distributors, for consumers and for creators.

Are there challenges? Absolutely. But in aggregate, this is a very strong and valuable company.

If we give people the ability to buy a lot more because they can store a lot more, for a company that creates TV shows and movies, that's fantastic.

It's a good time to be in the content business though, the branded content business.

We like the size of the company today given the environment and have no plans to split it up and make it smaller.

Working together to address piracy we can help to ensure that the same content Verizon is distributing legally under this deal will not be downloaded illegally.

Digital piracy needs to be addressed. Without content protection, investment in content can't be supported. We need secure distribution. If you (telecommunications equipment and software makers) help us, we will make it easier for you to distribute our content.

People don't like to follow pessimists.

Identify what all the issues are & when you find them don't hide from them.

When I saw the first video iPod, I thought this could have the same impact VHS/home video had on the movie business.

And it's only the beginning of a new era of exceptional Star Wars storytelling; next year we'll release our first standalone movie based on these characters, followed by Star Wars: Episode VIII in 2017, and we'll finish this trilogy with Episode IX in 2019.

I'm not in the camp that believes that Netflix is going to take over the world...technology makes it impossible to have a monopoly.

Steve Jobs was a great friend as well as a trusted advisor. His legacy will extend far beyond the products he created or the businesses he built. It will be the millions of people he inspired, the lives he changed, and the culture he defined.

Miramax under them had basically become a major studio. We're still in the Miramax business, but it will be reconstructed to look more like what they started.

I think that all the old rules should be called into question because the rules in terms of consumption have changed so dramatically,

Our parks are the No. 1 tourist destinations for every continent where we have a presence,

We are in technology to essentially do three things.

We are really excited by the intersection between great content and great technology.

We at Sony believe very strongly in the theatrical window. It is our lifeblood as well as that of theater owners.

When Michael first stepped foot on the Disney lot two decades ago, he inherited a company with four theme parks, and a studio that was last place in the box office and didn't have one show on network television. Thanks to his great leadership and creativity, the Disney of today has grown exponentially, earning us the undisputed reputation for being the world's leader in quality family entertainment, which is why dedicating this remarkable building in Michael's honor is such a fitting tribute to the fantastic contributions he made to the Disney legacy.

Though our mountain may be slightly smaller in scale to the one you find in Asia, it is remarkable in its authenticity.

As the business has gotten more competitive, it has also become more challenging.

Disney's commitment to diversity, including building a best-in-class supplier base, is woven into our core values and prominent in the high quality entertainment we create for millions of people worldwide. We're proud to be recognized by SCMBDC with this honor.

There's a glut of product in the marketplace. It's actually a business that's showing some growth, but it's showing more challenge for the motion-picture side of the business.

This is a particularly interesting time for the Walt Disney Co.. It is interesting because we operate in very dynamic businesses in a world that is changing every day before our eyes. Business is changing at a much faster pace.

It's an unbelievable opportunity for consumers to stay or get connected to their favorite program.

it's not out of the question that DVDs could be released in the same windows as theatrical release.

I remain rather sobered by the experience that the music industry had. The bottom line is that they were not in tune with that their customers wanted and what the world was demanding of them. And I think it hurt them significantly.

I think networks are in trouble if they continue to do business the same way. If networks are willing, and this one is, to do business differently, then I don't think we're in trouble at all.

By combining Disney's powerful content with the quality and equity of the Kellogg's brand, we will bring innovative products to the breakfast tables of families across the globe.