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Tim Allen says Disney would not be making "Toy Story 5" if it was just about the money. The last two films in the franchise grossed $1 billion.

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[–] bennel@lemmy.world 74 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Tim Allen says Disney would not be making "Toy Story 5" if it was just about the money.

Riiiiight.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 54 points 1 day ago (2 children)

We have no obligation to make history. We have no obligation to make art. We have no obligation to make a statement. To make money is our only objective.

Disney CEO Michael Eisner, in an internal memo in 1981

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah but Eisner was a shit CEO for Disney.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

He presided over some of their most successful years. In terms of profitability he was at least as good for Disney as Balmer was for Microsoft.

[–] MeaanBeaan@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago

I mean. In all fairness he's not the current CEO and he is very much malighned as Disney's CEO. He's the main Blame for Disney's worst years.

But also I can't find the actual source for that quote your referencing anywhere. Just a bunch of other posts, memes, and comments saying he said it. In 1981 he worked for Paramount. He didn't work for Disney until 1984. So I'm a bit skeptical he even ever said that. Though it's obviously absolutely possible.

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 3 points 22 hours ago

That's what they said about the last 3 movies

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

disney would fire mickey if the mouse dared ask for a 25 cent increase in pay.