Mike Medavoy Quotes

China, Film Producer
January 21, 1941

Morris Mike Medavoy is an American film producer and executive, co-founder of Orion Pictures (1978), former chairman of TriStar Pictures, former head of production for United Artists (1974–1978) and current chairman and CEO of Phoenix Pictures.

Also known as Executive Producer, Founder

Marlon once said to me about being an actor: Can you imagine going to work every day and pretending to be someone else?

Mike Medavoy
Calling oneself a hero after making mistakes shouldn't earn public trust.

Mike Medavoy
- Trust
- Making
- Calling

It is an oftentimes dangerous world and not all of the people in it are nice, sweet and benevolent. It is the nature of man to behave otherwise and we must find leaders who can show us a better way and still maintains a balanced view.

Mike Medavoy
- People
- World
- Dangerous
The entertainment business is and always has been about money, and it's about, "Does that person merit that salary?" The fact is that the business, in my view, has been somewhat bankrupt for years - only the new media made it viable.

Mike Medavoy