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Scott Galloway Says Disney Was Forced to Grow a Pair

September 23, 2025 / 00:49

This episode discusses the potential for a national economic strike, featuring commentary on the impact of subscription cancellations on Disney and Hulu.

The conversation highlights how actors are responding to economic pressures, with a focus on their decisions to not work with Disney. The speaker mentions the significant number of cancellations being reported.

Key points include the realization by companies that their decisions have financial consequences, leading to a shift in their approach to negotiations and relationships with talent.

TLDR

The episode argues for a national economic strike due to financial pressures on Disney and Hulu from subscription cancellations.

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0:49
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I'm now more emboldened, convinced that a national economic strike is the way to
00:00:05
go here. Because what happened here was they started getting actors probably called and said, "I'm not going to work
00:00:12
with Disney." Mhm. They saw thousands of screenshots being sent to them saying, "Okay, I'm
00:00:19
cancelling Hulu." This was about money. This has nothing to do with principles. This was, "Oh no, we [ __ ] up. We
00:00:28
miscalibrated. We took the wrong temperature. We made the wrong decision. People are canceling their
00:00:34
subscriptions, canceling their trips to Disney, canceling their movie. They're not going to work with us. It's going to
00:00:39
hurt our share price. So, all of a sudden, we have found our testicles.

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Episode Highlights

  • National Economic Strike
    A call for a national economic strike emerges as a solution to corporate missteps.
    “A national economic strike is the way to go here.”
    @ 00m 03s
    September 23, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • We have found our testicles.
    Scott Galloway Says Disney Was Forced to Grow a Pair

Key Moments

  • Actors' Rebellion00:12
  • Subscription Cancellations00:37
  • Corporate Accountability00:41
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