27 Quotes by Dennis McAlpine

The price tag is a little more than people were expecting.

One of the things that helped on the numbers was the fewer number of shares. The bottom line operating numbers were not much different than expected.

Given the new threat of terrorism, there has be some concern that new bookings are not holding up.

Hollywood has never been bashful about its own competence. If studios see somebody else do something, they think they can do it better. But it's not as simple as it looks -- the story has to attract people.

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see radio and outdoor come up for sale, and Mel using some of his money to buy them again, if for no other reason than to show he can make it work.

It costs more now to go skiing than to go to Disney World. That's going to drive skier-days down.

Overall I think it was a very good year. It points out how strong 2002 was. I think last year was a B-plus. This year going in looks like it is a B to B-plus, but typically I'm surprised by something coming out and it ends up as an A to an A-minus.

Spielberg will be a magnet for Paramount to attract interesting and creative projects.

Some of these movies could be in trouble. I suspect that a bunch will fall by the wayside. There is not enough demand.