My whole life has been about risk and reward. Michael Ovitz liferewardrisk Change image and share on social
Football is the No. 1 sport in America. Michael Ovitz americafootballsport Change image and share on social
The human condition is not perfect. We are not perfect specimens, any of us. We're not robots. Michael Ovitz conditionhumanperfect Change image and share on social
I've always made my decisions based on two factors: intellectual analysis and my gut. And when they meet, that's a go from me. That's when I see the goal. Michael Ovitz analysisbasedecision Change image and share on social
I'm not one to speak about myself. I like to speak about the people around me. Michael Ovitz peoplespeak Change image and share on social
Hollywood is a small, familial place. Everyone does business with everybody else. The same complications occur in investment banking. Michael Ovitz bankbusinesscomplication Change image and share on social
All of us are probably three people. We're probably the person that we think we are, and we're probably the person that you or somebody else perceives us to be, and... frankly, we're probably somewhere in the middle. And I think that it's important that there be a balance with respect to how individuals are - you know, are looked at. Michael Ovitz balancefranklyimportant share on social
When I get on a plane, I don't want a laid-back pilot. I want a pilot who is a control freak, who is paying attention to every single detail of his job. Michael Ovitz attentionbackcontrol Change image and share on social
A lot of drive is innate, self-perpetuated, reinforced energy. As a kid, I could always sell anything I could get my hands on - from newspapers to lemonade to 'TV Guide.' I knew how to make a presentation. Michael Ovitz driveenergyguide share on social