Michael Ovitz: The Psychology of Power
Transcribed with NVIDIA Parakeet · Why times can differ in your player
I didn't go into business to win a popularity contest. I went into business to win. You know, when Michael Crichton gave me The book. of Jurassic Park. I put the right director with it, Steven Spieler, there was no second choice. You've had a front row seat to Hollywood for a long time.
Where did people go wrong? I thought these powerless that they developed in the entertainment business were just sheer nonsense. It's an ephemeral thing, power, and it's fleeting. And it doesn't last. And if you don't believe that, take a look at anyone that's had it. It's like
A lease it has a closed end. And never a good one. I have been viewed by a lot of my friends as the world's best friend and the world's worst enemy. Success to me. Is I think that's the most beautiful answer I've heard in two hundred and some episodes.
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