Top 70 quotes by Harvey Weinstein

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

Needs , Independent , Netflix

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.
Harvey Weinstein

"Harvey Weinstein On How 'Bully' Got Its PG-13 Rating". Interview with Neal Conan, www.npr.org. April 16, 2012. Source

Kids , Guy , Good Friend

Some people handle sweets better.
Harvey Weinstein

People , Sweet , Handle

I learned what I really love is making films, not the film business. I want to be on the set, meeting with writers, I want that freedom. I love it now.
Harvey Weinstein

Want , Love Is , Film

I wanted to do something inspirational for my children.
Harvey Weinstein

"Harvey Weinstein Preps U.K. Debut of 'Finding Neverland' Musical" by Stuart Kemp, www.hollywoodreporter.com. September 14, 2012. Source

Children , Wanted , My Children

Knowing that Ricky Gervais will never work again means a lot to me. I'm going to make sure of it.
Harvey Weinstein

Mean , Knowing

Roman Polanski is a man who cares deeply about his art and its place in this world. What happened to him on his incredible path is filled with tragedy, and most men would have collapsed. Instead, he became a great artist and continues to make great films.
Harvey Weinstein

"Polanski has served his time and must be freed" by Harvey Weinstein, www.independent.co.uk. September 28, 2009. Source

Art , Men , Tragedy

The secret of making movies is having the strongest possible script.
Harvey Weinstein

"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com. Source

Secret , Scripts , Strongest

When we talk about Oscars, it's almost as a symbol of excellence, and the American public and the worldwide public accept that symbol. So, a movie like 'The Artist' that costs $14 million, has to go out and compete with movies that cost $140 million. How does David deal with Goliath?
Harvey Weinstein

"Harvey Weinstein On Hollywood's Heated Oscar Race". Interview with Steve Inskeep, www.wbaa.org. December 2, 2011. Source

Artist , Doe , Excellence

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

Heart , My Heart

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.
Harvey Weinstein

"Harvey Weinstein Calls for Filmmaker Summit on Violence in Movies After Colorado Shooting" by Pamela McClintock, www.hollywoodreporter.com. July 26, 2012. Source

Country , Party , Gun

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 don't think this is related to, uh, issues. I think there has got to be something wrong.'
Harvey Weinstein

Thinking , Self , Issues

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.
Harvey Weinstein

Kids , Mom , Preppy

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

People , Two , Opposites

I'm a benevolent dictator.
Harvey Weinstein

Dictator , Benevolent

Obama is not embarrassing. The country is embarrassing.
Harvey Weinstein

"Harvey Weinstein Says on CNN 'Obama's Not Embarrassing; the Country Is Embarrassing'". "The Piers Morgan Live Show", www.newsbusters.org. November 19, 2013. Source

Country , Embarrassing