Quotes by Harvey Weinstein

About Harvey Weinstein:

Harvey Weinstein is an American film producer and film studio executive. He is best known as co-founder of Miramax. He and his brother Bob have been co-chairmen of The Weinstein Company, their film production company, since 2005. He won an Academy Award for producing Shakespeare in Love, and garnered seven Tony Awards for producing a variety of winning plays and musicals, including The Producers, Billy Elliot the Musical, and August: Osage County.
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I hope to continue my friendship with France and its filmmakers for many years to come.

Harvey Weinstein

I wanted to do something inspirational for my children.

Harvey Weinstein

As a young man, I went to Paris and soaked up many hours of film knowledge from Robert Hakim in my efforts to become a producer.

Harvey Weinstein

Like Rodgers and Hammerstein, I'm not afraid to deal with themes about the ups and downs of life, yet which are still entertaining, and you still feel these stories.

Harvey Weinstein

All my life, I have loved and been inspired by French cinema, and as a studio head it has been my pride and joy to have the ability to bring movies to audiences around the world.

Harvey Weinstein

I'd never made a teen comedy in my life.

Harvey Weinstein

People love a true story and especially a true story where two people from opposite worlds come together.

Harvey Weinstein

George Clooney's 'Ides of March' could be the most under-appreciated movie of the year. In 20 years they're gonna go back and say, 'Oh, that was American politics in that time period.' I follow politics, I love it, and that movie is so authentic.

Harvey Weinstein

I love it when these Internet dudes say to me, 'Hey man, we just want to be 'content neutral.'

Harvey Weinstein

I always loved the creative process, from 'Shakespeare in Love' to 'Finding Neverland' to 'Basquiat'; whether it's serious, or it's comedic, whether it's the 'inside look' at that, it seems to be a theme of what I do.

Harvey Weinstein

Debt can be the most addictive thing in the universe, and it can kill you. You get used to living high off the hog. It was intoxicating.

Harvey Weinstein

You know, for years I used to read about myself. They'd say, 'He has a temper' or 'He's a bully' or something like that, and it always bothered me.

Harvey Weinstein

Some people handle sweets better.

Harvey Weinstein

All that self-control stuff, I tried all that stuff from analysts. I went everywhere to these guys, every kind of anger-management, psychologist, psychiatrist. 'Get rid of my temper, get rid of my temper.' And there was only one guy who just said, 'I...

Harvey Weinstein

I always find that when I do something that I like, from my heart, then it works.

Harvey Weinstein

When we talk about Oscars, it's almost as a symbol of excellence, and the American public and the worldwide public accept that symbol.

Harvey Weinstein

First of all, I never make a movie for awards consideration.

Harvey Weinstein

We in the independent sector more than anybody need Netflix, because they care about what we do.

Harvey Weinstein

I think sometimes we in the industry have to do ambitious projects.

Harvey Weinstein

It's hard to market a movie when you're at the mercy of critics and journalists.

Harvey Weinstein

I don't know, I'll probably make the first superhero movie that bombs.

Harvey Weinstein

Author Bio

  • NameHarvey Weinstein
  • DescriptionAmerican film producer
  • BornMarch 19, 1952
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionFilm Producer
  • AwardsKnight Of The Legion Of Honour; Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire