# Barry Diller, 84, says his motor won't stop

> The media executive who built Fox and ran Paramount says he has no plans to retire, citing curiosity and a drive to stay useful.
- Title: Barry Diller, 84, says his motor won't stop · Business Insider
- Summary: The media executive who built Fox and ran Paramount says he has no plans to retire, citing curiosity and a drive to stay useful. Barry Diller, eighty-four…
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- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/barry-diller-age-84-life-career-wife-retirement-2026-10
- Author: Dan Whateley
- Published: 2026-10-29T19:52:51.831+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: barry diller, media executive, retirement, people inc, fox, paramount, business, technology
## Diller says he's not retiring
Barry Diller, eighty-four, told Business Insider Thursday he has no plans to retire. He said he has a motor inside him that just won't stop.

> I have a motor inside me.
## His career spans decades
Diller has run Paramount, built the Fox television network, and recently pulled a buyout offer for MGM Resorts. He now oversees People Inc.
## He stays ready to adapt
Diller told Peter Kafka, Business Insider's chief correspondent, he remains curious and ready to change his mind based on events. He said he doesn't think past processes should educate future decisions.

> I am, at any point, ready to change my mind based on events of that moment.
## People Inc. shifts its workforce
On Thursday, People Inc. laid off one hundred ninety-five workers from print and legacy web businesses while adding hundreds of staffers in new business areas. Diller said print was in steady decline.
## He focuses forward, not backward
Diller has worked on public projects including New York's High Line and Little Island with his wife, Diane von Fürstenberg. He said he doesn't focus on legacy because looking backward is boring.

> I don't do legacy.
## Key takeaway

Barry Diller, eighty-four, told Business Insider he will not retire because he has a motor inside him that won't stop and remains curious about staying engaged.