Harvey Weinstein Quotes
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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.
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You know, my movies are important on an economic basis, on an artistic basis.
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It’s hard to market a movie when you’re at the mercy of critics and journalists.
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I hope to continue my friendship with France and its filmmakers for many years to come.
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I was a camp counselor for kids whose moms were on welfare, unfortunately, and right across the camp was the best, most pristine and preppy camp in the universe.
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To me, Romney is 'Our Idiot Brother', and Obama is 'The King's Speech'. You can spend all the money in the world. If you've got a bad product, it doesn't matter.
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I speak to kids 16, 17 years old, they haven't read a newspaper. They haven't physically handled a newspaper. They don't even look at the headlines on a subway. These kids are on the Internet and the level of news that they're getting is not the quality of 'The New York Times' or 'The Wall Street Journal.' It's way deficient, and they don't care.
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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.
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There is nothing like the way people feel after they've seen 'The Intouchables.' They feel amazing. The word of mouth on this film is incredible. It's intelligent-feeling good. You're not insulted by the low-browness or stupidity of some of the humor. It's so smart and terrific.
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I'd never made a teen comedy in my life.
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All my movies got screwed up because of my personality.
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When you have four daughters, you learn to lose early and often.
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Last year when "Black Swan," "True Grit" and "King's Speech" all grossed over $100 million, it gave studios and independent financiers the confidence to make daring movies. You know, and not do the same old you-know-what.
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I... grew up in politics and I used to work for the Democratic Party.
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When we talk about Oscars, it's almost as a symbol of excellence, and the American public and the worldwide public accept that symbol.
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I'm the father of four daughters.
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We've been able to access deals that under our former relationship with Disney - with tax advantages and strategic partners - that we just weren't able to do.
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I'm probably the only person who goes to work and says 'Wow, it's really nice here and sweet,' even in the competitive movie business.
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I must admit, even though I'm the product of two Jewish parents, I think the Irish temper got in there somewhere, so I'm going to check Mom's genealogy.
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If we don't get gun-control laws in this country, we are full of beans. To have the National Rifle Association rule the United States is pathetic. And I agree with Mayor Michael Bloomberg: It's time to put up or shut up about gun control for both parties.
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I'm a benevolent dictator.
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The great thing that guys like Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and the Google guys have in common is they treat their technology like it's art, and I suppose in the hands of virtuosos like them, it is.
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I want to deal with somebody who comes from another country to the United States and has a family that comes. I don't care if it's a black family from Jamaica or a Hispanic family from Mexico. These issues need to be dealt with, but they need to be dealt with in the entertaining way.
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Knowing that Ricky Gervais will never work again means a lot to me. I'm going to make sure of it.
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Over the years with movies, I've given directors notes.
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First of all, I never make a movie for awards consideration.
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I've been involved with violent movies, and then I've also said at a certain point, 'I can't take it anymore. Please cut it.' You know, you've got to respect the filmmaker, and it's a really tough issue.
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I always find that when I do something that I like, from my heart, then it works.
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I think for us - the Weinstein name, the Miramax name - they've both become synonymous with brands. We have a real winning formula when it comes to championing a different kind of movie, and I think the audience trusts us.
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You know, I'm the tough guy with taste, good friends, you know, describe me that I'm the tough guy, period, the way others do. But, you know, I'll tell you, I'm a complete wuss when it comes to my own kids.
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