You have to strike the deals, and they have an interest in them. With a revenue share model where you’re already splitting with the studios, you have to do something with Fandango and so on.
One thing you learn from surfing is how to operate in the present. It’s really what the surfing experience is all about.
Everyone gets caught inside when surfing. You have 2 options. Give up or paddle outside. Life is the same. Keep paddling!
The first time you get a ride on a surf board and you are being propelled along by a wave, it’s probably as close as humans can get to being able to fly like a bird.
I think I’m getting wealthy in ways that don’t count at the bank.
Surfing is a deeply wonderful thing – anytime, anywhere and any way.
I don’t believe in lowest common denominators. Our focus has been on delivering value. We’re rarely going to be the cheapest theater in a market. We strive to be the best.
Waves keep coming, that’s the one thing you can count on in life.
It’s a cakewalk, when you know how.
If we can use technology to shorten the path between intention and action, that excites me.
What gods do you pray to?
The path between intention to watch a movie and the purchase of a ticket – I want to make it as short as possible. The holy grail is Amazon One Click. One tap and I own it.
Surfing is attitude dancing.
If I can make an economic deal with Amazon that works for them and works for me, OK – I’ll make it available. But I don’t want to be part of restrictions that make life difficult for my guests.