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1. "Carl Laemmle started Universal with a few nickelodeons and became the first mogul to build a studio system."

— Historical fact

Universal's founder was a German immigrant who saw movies as the entertainment of the masses. First-mover advantage in a nascent industry created a century-long institution.

2. "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."

— Cormac McCarthy

Universal nearly went bankrupt multiple times. Each near-death experience forced reinvention — horror classics in the 30s, Spielberg blockbusters in the 70s-80s, franchise reboots in the 2010s.

3. "Jaws invented the summer blockbuster and changed the movie industry forever."

— Film history consensus

Universal's 1975 partnership with Spielberg created the template for wide-release, event-driven moviemaking. One film redefined how Hollywood makes and markets movies.

4. "Revenue comes from repeating what works."

— Business principle

Universal's franchise model — Fast & Furious (10 films, $7B+), Jurassic Park/World, Despicable Me/Minions — is built on systematic