The Best Entertainment Era

Away from the detached house, Dick Cook came near the swimming pool and sat on a chair.

It was his wife who actually ran the clubhouse. At this time, she came over, sat next to her, and asked with concern, How's the talk going?

Dick Cook picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip, and shook his head slightly: I don't know, I was kicked out.

Did it come out? Cook's wife frowned.

Dick Cook said with some helplessness, It's not like you don't know Michael Eisner's temperament.

The wife was silent, and it took a while before she sighed and said, This time, he is very dangerous, right?

In front of him was Dick Cook's most trusted person: Didn't he be forced to a certain extent and realize that the situation is not good, and Michael Eisner would take the initiative to find a former subordinate like Robert Iger?

Who Michael Eisner is, probably no one knows better than him, an old subordinate who has followed him for many years.

That's right. The wife thought about it for the same reason, and asked, Relativity Entertainment is now a shareholder of Disney. Will they cooperate with Michael Eisner?

Dick Cook said: It's difficult, but Michael Eisner must fight for it. More than half of the shareholders who supported Michael Eisner in the past are now unclear, and it is very likely that they will turn to support Roy Disney at the shareholder meeting. , or remain neutral. Michael Eisner's bag company has almost no funds to continue to eat Disney's shares, and now Roy Disney is fully dominant...

Wife: Michael Eisner is going to step down?

Dick Cook didn't speak, although he didn't want to admit it, but the situation was really bad.

Still the same sentence, as long as the situation is acceptable, it is impossible for Michael Eisner to take the initiative to ask his former subordinate Robert Iger for help with Michael Eisner's arrogance.

What are you going to do? said the wife suddenly.

Dick Cook smiled: I haven't figured it out yet.

The wife came closer and said suddenly, You are the president of Disney. You have been working for Disney since 1970, and you haven't left Disney for a day in 35 years. In terms of qualifications, ability, and experience, you are top-notch at Disney.

She glanced at her husband who was silent, and continued: Even Robert Iger can become the CEO of a large entertainment media group, why don't you seek to go one step further.

Dick Cook shook his head: Do you think I haven't thought about it? Do you know how difficult this step is?

Roy Disney is old, and the past has proved that he is not good at running the company. His wife suddenly said: To bring down Michael Eisner, Roy Disney needs a new CEO.

Dick Cook looked at his wife and demanded, Have you been in contact with Roy Disney?

The wife quickly waved her hand: No, you know, I will never do such a thing without telling you. She looked at her husband frankly: I am just thinking about your future.

Dick Cook sighed, but didn't answer.

For all his grievances and other thoughts, Dick Cook never acted on them.

Inside Walt Disney, Dick Cook even has the nickname of the kindest person in Disney, otherwise he would not have followed Michael Eisner without looking back.

Michael Eisner's promotion of him to the position of group president was naturally considered comprehensively.

The wife said again: Think about it, don't force yourself, no matter what you decide, I will support you. She also sighed: Without you, this club will be closed.

Dick Cook was silent, thinking only of the past thirty-five years.

He started working at Disney in 1970, initially as a driver of steam locomotives and monorail trains in amusement parks, and later transferred to the film production department to take over the work of filming and distribution, and accumulated rich work experience.

This Walt Disney battle is difficult to end peacefully. It’s okay to say that Michael Eisner won.

As long as Disney continues to sit on the chairman and CEO positions, there are always many ways to deal with Roy-Disney's legal actions.

But what about Michael Eisner losing? What can he use to fight Roy-Disney and the combination of so many shareholders of Disney Group?

Thirty-five years old Disney employees will inevitably be kicked out by then, right?

However, even if you contact Roy Disney, it is estimated that the other party will not believe you?

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Inside the white house, Michael Eisner and Robert Iger had finished their pleasantries.

Bob, when Disney acquired ABC, when I saw you for the first time, I thought you were a talent. Michael Eisner began to recall the past of the two: At that time, I thought, you must have great talents in the future. development, which transferred you from ABC to Disney.

Robert Iger always maintained a kind smile: I have always been grateful to Mr. Eisner.

The habits Michael Eisner has developed over the years are hard to change, and Disney's arbitrary style has penetrated into his bones: Among the many people I brought out, you are also the best developed.

Robert Iger smiled, but he didn't take it seriously in his heart. If he really appreciated him, why did he transfer him to the island country?

Michael Eisner couldn't see through Robert Iger's thoughts, and said to himself: Like you, like Dick, are my old subordinates and old friends, so if there is anything, I always think of you first, able……

He paused for a moment, as if it was difficult to say the following words, but the current situation forced him to say: You old subordinates and old friends are the ones you can rely on.

Robert Iger knew what Michael Eisner wanted him to do, because that was one of many possibilities envisioned in the plan.

Relativity Entertainment successively acquired Disney shares and became a company with relatively high equity holdings. This was one of the goals.

One of the purposes of secretly cooperating with Roy Disney to compress Michael Eisner's space is to let Michael Eisner go on the road he is today.

Even if they don't leave, it's almost the end of the day, and Relativity Entertainment will take the initiative to find Michael Eisner.

According to the previous assessment of the team, it is very likely that Michael Eisner will find his old subordinate.

After all, it is easier to build a relationship between the two parties.

Today's meeting is also a relatively ideal result.

Do you need help with something? Robert Iger seemed to be very polite, with the same smile on his face, but his words were tight: I will never refuse to help if I can.

Michael Eisner glanced over Robert Iger and said, It's actually not that difficult. Bob, you have worked in Disney for many years, you should have heard about my relationship with Roy Disney. Now Roy- Not only did Disney unite with many people to sue me to the Delaware Chancery Court, but it is also uniting with many shareholders to prepare to attack me at this year’s Disney shareholder meeting and remove all my positions.”

He revealed his real purpose: Relativity Entertainment seems to have 3% of Disney's shares, right?

Relativity Entertainment owns a part of Disney's shares. Robert Iger answered slowly: I've heard what you said, and Roy Disney actually had contact with Relativity Entertainment some time ago. He explained: Roy Disney probably wants to seek support from Relativity Entertainment.

Michael Eisner raised his eyebrows and asked, Has Relativity Entertainment made a decision?

Robert Iger spread his hands and said, Roy Disney saw Ronan, not me, and I don't know the details.

Michael Eisner said: Bob, we are old friends, I have never had a conflict of interest with you Relativity Entertainment, you have to do me this favor!

Even at this time, Michael Eisner still said yes, not please.

Robert Iger has a very strong view of the overall situation. Although this remark was not very happy, he did not get entangled in such details at all, and said: To tell you the truth, my responsibility is the daily operation of the company, and this aspect is not within my scope of responsibility. Within that time, I was basically speechless.

Michael Eisner asked, Ronan Anderson?

Yes, Relativity Entertainment is the only one who can make this kind of decision. Robert Iger is very clear that after a series of planning and Michael Eisner's refusal to meet with Ronan in the summer, the time for an interview between the two parties is ripe. He said: Mr. Eisner, I am the CEO of Relativity Entertainment, and I can neither exceed my authority nor harm the interests of Relativity Entertainment.

Michael Eisner looked at Robert Iger, looked at the humble and polite smile of this former subordinate, and knew that it was impossible to ask him to help in private, so he said, Bob, please help me meet Ronan.

It seems that this kind of thing can only be discussed with Ronan Anderson himself.

That young man is said to be very difficult to deal with.

But if one more support can be won, the possibility of continuing to stay at Disney will be a little higher.

You can't just step down in such a disheveled manner, and once you step down, you might lose your fortune.

Robert Iger only thought for a few seconds before saying, I will contact Ronan later, but Mr. Eisner, I don't guarantee that Ronan will agree.

Michael Eisner said: Give me a copy of Ronan's contact information. After you contact Ronan, I will call him personally.

Robert Iger found Ronan's contact information and handed it to Michael Eisner: I will persuade Ronan to meet you, and I can't guarantee the rest.

I see. Michael Eisner waved his hand and said, Bob, let's get here today.

Although the tone and attitude of these words made people uncomfortable, Robert Iger didn't say anything, got up and left.

Michael Eisner looked at the phone number in his hand, frowned slightly, and began to think.

That night, Ronan received a call from Robert Iger: Michael Eisner wants to interview you.

The two met at the company and talked late.

However, Michael Eisner's phone call did not come back until a day later, and the two parties agreed to meet in three days.

Ronan and Robert Iger are also ready.