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Harvey Weinstein

If we dont 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: Its time to put up or shut up about gun control for both parties. – Harvey Weinstein

Id never made a teen comedy in my life. – Harvey Weinstein

The great thing that guys like Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg and the Google guys have in common is they treat their technology like its art, and I suppose in the hands of virtuosos like them, it is. – Harvey Weinstein

Weve been able to access deals that under our former relationship with Disney – with tax advantages and strategic partners – that we just werent able to do. – Harvey Weinstein

George Clooneys Ides of March could be the most under-appreciated movie of the year. In 20 years theyre 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

Ive had such a great track record in making a huge profit when the movies are smaller. – Harvey Weinstein

Ive been involved with violent movies, and then Ive also said at a certain point, I cant take it anymore. Please cut it. You know, youve got to respect the filmmaker, and its a really tough issue. – Harvey Weinstein

We didnt care if we were well-liked as long as the movies were good. We served the movie – that was our master at Miramax. In our second incarnation, the movie is still the master but were getting the same results in more subtle ways. – Harvey Weinstein

When we talk about Oscars, its 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

Last year, when Black Swan, True Grit and Kings Speech all grossed over $100 million, it gave studios and independent financiers the confidence to make daring movies and not do the same old you-know-what. – Harvey Weinstein

When people ask me what makes movies great, its the material. – Harvey Weinstein

Over the years with movies, Ive given directors notes. – Harvey Weinstein

Its hard to think of yourself as a brand, especially when I have four daughters who kick my butt early in the morning every day before I go to work. – Harvey Weinstein

I must admit, even though Im the product of two Jewish parents, I think the Irish temper got in there somewhere, so Im going to check Moms genealogy. – Harvey Weinstein

Every time I do a movie like Finding Neverland or Chocolat or Shakespeare in Love, we deal with the creative process, but theres humor and fun along the way. I always love that kind of movie. – Harvey Weinstein

I want to deal with somebody who comes from another country to the United States and has a family that comes. I dont care if its 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. – Harvey Weinstein

I just finished my homework fast, I was bored to death. There wasnt 500 channels so there was a thing for a librarian to teach a kid like me about reading. I started reading early and I read all the time, because I love it. – Harvey Weinstein

Im probably the only person who goes to work and says Wow, its really nice here and sweet, even in the competitive movie business. – Harvey Weinstein

I remember when I took Quentin Tarantino with me to a very private screening of the documentary Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, which shows some of the legal irregularities of his case. I was involved by the film, and it was an amazing experience to see people weep at the end of it. – Harvey Weinstein

There is nothing like the way people feel after theyve seen The Intouchables. They feel amazing. The word of mouth on this film is incredible. Its intelligent-feeling good. Youre not insulted by the low-browness or stupidity of some of the humor. Its so smart and terrific. – Harvey Weinstein