Quotes from Bob Iger

Keeping it simple for the consumer is incredibly dire.

The attributes we're focused on for Mickey are exactly the ones Walt had in mind in the first place. The original Mickey was impish and irreverent. Walt sanitized him because when Mickey got so popular, there was a fear that his behavior was influencing kids.

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.

If someone comes to you with, 'It's my kid's graduation,' you don't tell them, 'Sorry, you can't go to that.' You just don't do that. You figure out some other way.

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

I'm a big believer in investing for the long term, and the decisions you make shouldn't be made if the economy is good or bad at a specific time.

I won't speak for the entertainment industry. I speak for Disney. I've seen people in the industry come to work every morning paranoid about what the other person or other company is doing. That means you're spending time and focus on somebody else's business instead of your own.

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

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

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

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

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

When you think about it, media's the intersection of content and technology - it's all about storytelling, like photography and the camera.

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.

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

I can stand here today, look you in the face, and say I'm proud of the efforts of 'ABC News.' I respect 'ABC News.' And I believe they work very hard to present news in an extremely fair way.

Are we blasphemous in saying that 2-D is largely a thing of the past, and computer-generated animation is the present and future? It's all about creating a better experience for the viewer - and that includes 3-D.

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