The energy of the Kennedy years was completely compelling... I had a sense of a generous society eager to change the world. Idealism was very contagious. So that's why I went to America. I didn't intend to stay. Howard Stringer americachangecompel share on social
People are going to like 3-D in their family photos. Howard Stringer familypeoplephoto Change image and share on social
Frankly, I was surprised at how generous the Japanese press has been to the idea of a foreigner running Sony. Howard Stringer foreignerfranklygenerous Change image and share on social
I was very short. Everybody else was two years older in my class, and I had curly hair and was teacher's pet. Howard Stringer classcurlyhair Change image and share on social
For Sony, owning a studio is a gamble and probably a pretty good one, now that in the broadband era having content is a great advantage when you sell devices that in a ubiquitous world of distribution can actually show programs, movies, content directly to the consumer. So that you actually create, in a digital world, real synergy. Howard Stringer advantagebroadbandconsumer share on social
Japan can't get anything on the market very cheaply because it has a large, relatively highly paid workforce which you can't fire. Howard Stringer cheaplyfirehighly Change image and share on social
Sometimes Hollywood is a small town on the West Coast of America at the furthest point from everywhere else, and that can make it a little provincial and insular. Howard Stringer americacoastfar Change image and share on social
You will see a 3-D movie in a movie theater for the shared experience of it - or for a date, and so on. You don't all sit at home getting your entertainment in a vacuum. Howard Stringer dateentertainmentexperience Change image and share on social
I get really frustrated during a crisis when I go through all the cable channels and find - very often with the exception of CNN - that I'm not watching news at all. You think, 'Well, God... there are talk shows, talk shows, talk shows and everyone is an expert!' Howard Stringer cablechannelcnn share on social
I've played a Nintendo Wii. I don't see it as a competitor. It's more of an expensive niche game device. We're selling a lot of PlayStation 3s now and it's still the best way to buy a Blu-ray player. Howard Stringer blubuycompetitor Change image and share on social