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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, focusing on the reactions of actors and the impact on Disney's business. Key topics include subscription cancellations and the financial implications for the company.

The conversation highlights how actors are responding to Disney's decisions, with some reportedly refusing to work with the company. The mention of subscription cancellations to Hulu and Disney indicates a growing discontent among consumers.

There is a strong emphasis on the financial motivations behind these actions, suggesting that the company's missteps have led to a significant backlash from both consumers and industry professionals.

TL;DR

The episode argues for a national economic strike against Disney due to financial miscalculations and consumer backlash.

Video

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

Episode Highlights

  • Disney's Miscalibration
    Disney's wrong decisions lead to a wave of cancellations and backlash.
    “Oh no, we [ __ ] up. We miscalibrated.”
    @ 00m 25s
    September 23, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Economic Strike00:03
  • Actor Boycott00:08
  • Subscription Cancellations00:19
  • Disney's Crisis00:36
  • Regaining Confidence00:41

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