“I've had such a great track record in making a huge profit when the movies are smaller.”
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“I hope to continue my friendship with France and its filmmakers for many years to come.”
FriendshipAll Quotes by Harvey Weinstein
“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.”
Business“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.”
Relationship“They keep the old business. We keep the ongoing business.”
Business“I think I took my eye off the ball. From about 2005, 2006, 2007, I was out of it. I thought I could oversee movies and have it done for me, so to speak.”
Movies“Audiences want to see intelligent movies.”
Movies“All my movies got screwed up because of my personality.”
Movies“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.”
Time“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 and not do the same old you-know-what.”
Movies“When people ask me what makes movies great, it's the material.”
Movies“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.”
Knowledge“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.”
Movies“I hope to continue my friendship with France and its filmmakers for many years to come.”
Friendship“You know, my movies are important on an economic basis, on an artistic basis.”
Movies“I wanted to do something inspirational for my children.”
Inspirational“I just finished my homework fast, I was bored to death. There wasn't 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.”
Death“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.”
Amazing“I never make a movie for awards consideration. I will use the hope of getting an Academy Award a) to honor the people who work so hard and also b) it's the greatest Good Housekeeping seal in the world. It's the greatest brand. It's as good as Louis Vuitton and Dior in the world of moviemaking. It's the Super Bowl.”
Hope“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.”
Mom“My movies are important on an economic basis, on an artistic basis.”
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