Harvey Weinstein Quotes

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

Some people handle sweets better.

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.

I wanted to do something inspirational for my children.

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

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

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

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.

I'm a benevolent dictator.

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

Obama is not embarrassing. The country is embarrassing.

I'm the father of four daughters.

I... grew up in politics and I used to work for the Democratic Party.

There are two things that come very easily to me: rooting for New York sports teams and making mistakes.

You're always fascinated by what you do, and how other people look at it.

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.

Over the years with movies, I've given directors notes.

It's the golden age of French cinema again but it's because Sarkozy had the guts to push through copyright law.

There's something about the fashion world that I like, which is, I see a lot of the designers really have affection for other designers.

I think audiences can deal with these mature themes.

Everybody who's played Marilyn Monroe before has gone down in flames. It's impossible to capture Marilyn Monroe.

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.

I think we do have our true, original stories that work. I can tell you that 'The King's Speech,' which we did, became a worldwide smash because people loved the personal story.

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

They keep the old business. We keep the ongoing business.

To have the National Rifle Association rule the United States of America is pathetic.

When you have four daughters, you learn to lose early and often.

People want to see big, escapist fare. They don't want to be challenged to think.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

I hope to continue my friendship with France and its filmmakers for many years to come.

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

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

All my movies got screwed up because of my personality.

I've had such a great track record in making a huge profit when the movies are smaller.

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.

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.

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.

I'm sure the next time Piers Morgan asks me to host his show again I will ask President Obama to be my guest.

You know, my movies are important on an economic basis, on an artistic basis.

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

Audiences want to see intelligent movies.

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.

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

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

Margaret Thatcher made tough decisions. She put people out of work and she stood up to labor unions and she did a lot of things that I did not like.

It's always tough for me to make a movie, and then sit on an airplane and watch somebody watch it on their phone.