I lost ten pounds in five days. I couldn't keep food down, about two days [ to process the news ]. My head was spinning. And it was difficult because the first article was about a time long before I'd ever met him, so there was a minute where I couldn't make an informed decision. And then the stories expanded and I realized that this wasn't an isolated incident. And I knew that I needed to step away and take the kids out of here.

Harvey Weinstein

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Some people handle sweets better.

Harvey Weinstein

handle sweet people

I'm the father of four daughters.

Harvey Weinstein

daughter mother father

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

film want love-is

I wanted to do something inspirational for my children.

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my-children wanted children

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

issues self thinking

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

party gun country

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

Harvey Weinstein

knowing mean

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.

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tragedy men art

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

Harvey Weinstein

strongest scripts secret

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

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opposites two people

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

Harvey Weinstein

my-heart heart

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.

Harvey Weinstein

bully used years

Obama is not embarrassing. The country is embarrassing.

Harvey Weinstein

embarrassing country

I'm a benevolent dictator.

Harvey Weinstein

benevolent dictator

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

Harvey Weinstein

used grew-up party

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.

Harvey Weinstein

real winning thinking

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

excellence artist doe

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

Harvey Weinstein

movie actors mercy

I don't have to agree with everything a candidate does to support him.

Harvey Weinstein

agree support doe

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.

Harvey Weinstein

wow nice sweet