I received a phone call about 9 p.m., advising me that I was the interim manager. It's always a surprise when something like this happens. I did not know what was happening until it was all done. Respectfully, it was all done in executive session. I will do what I can to serve.

It's fascinating the way he's playing the media.

We want to assure our customers that this strategic approach will validate that our plans are in line with the projected growth.

They've given to almost every unit of this university.

People want to be inspired by the movies, they want to have a cathartic experience and they want to laugh and they crave that and when its not there they notice that absence and that's what they talk about instead of going to the movies.

Horror always has a consistent audience. That doesn't often translate into blockbuster numbers but since they tend to be cheaper anyway, they don't need to do over $100 million.

Sci-fi is not the easiest thing to market. But if the story is strong enough, it will do well, regardless of the genre.

The main thing is, we will move forward.

I don't see any way fall is going to help us cut down on the deficit.

It is important to educate our customers on how to save money whenever we can.

Domestic is still the engine that drives the train.

DVD is both a curse and a blessing. It's a blessing because it's this great new revenue stream for Hollywood. It also increases movie viewing because it's so convenient and collectable. But there is the perception that it is cannibalizing theatrical business to an extent.

They're making a big stink out of every little thing, ... It seems [Moore] is working the industry better than Mel Gibson did for 'The Passion of the Christ.'

Paramount is mining its own history.