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What is/was Harvey Weistein's role in movies?

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Posted on October 10, 2017 at 21:00:23
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 I get the headlines, and I've seen his name in film credits, but why is he so embedded in the industry? Every actor on the planet seems to know him or had befriended him. I don't follow the politics of movies, so I'm not catching on well.

 

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RE: What is/was Harvey Weistein's role in movies?, posted on October 11, 2017 at 10:30:39
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 he funds movies
Happy Listening

 

RE: What is/was Harvey Weistein's role in movies?, posted on October 11, 2017 at 10:30:57
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 he funds movies,
or at least he used to-
Happy Listening

 

He does the Starlet Couch auditions. , posted on October 11, 2017 at 11:13:13
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 Whether they want one or not, evidently.

 

Funding and distribution MONSTER . . ., posted on October 11, 2017 at 12:22:45
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 He was the Nero of Hollywood who could make and break others a dozen times a day. But, that's the way it works: Smart ugly guys rule the world and get the women whether they like it or not.

 

RE: perhaps a movie will be made..., posted on October 11, 2017 at 13:36:57
user510
 ...about Harvey.

Being that he seems to fit the mold. The stereotypical casting couch rapist. Ugly. Fat. Wealthy and therefore powerful. I could see a satirical cartoon character in the making here.

-Steve

 

he probably has small hands... the SOB, posted on October 11, 2017 at 13:52:12
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RE: What is/was Harvey Weistein's role in movies?, posted on October 12, 2017 at 06:46:58
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Perhaps there were many Moghuls like him over the years enjoying life and popularity. Likely they decided who would win Oscars. I think there will be more like him in future and we will all go enjoy the movies and Awards shows.

Bill

 

Unfortunately..., posted on October 12, 2017 at 10:46:49
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 >...many Moghuls like him over the years enjoying life and popularity...>

...by sexually assaulting and raping women and getting away with it.

Sounds like you're ok with that.

 

To be frank... , posted on October 12, 2017 at 11:29:04
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 If all films, associated with Harvey, disappeared tomorrow, I would not lose any sleep.

I will tell you more... if he took the whole Hollywood from 1970 with him, I would say Good Riddance.


 

I thought you were Ernest, posted on October 12, 2017 at 13:12:47
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 Sorry, can't help it. I'm weak.

I recently watched a replay of Death Wish; Charles Bronson, 1971. A cult favorite for sure, with some over-the-top characterizations, but it had a sense of realness that seems missing a lot today. Scenes and locations were real; actors acted in real dialogue with others. Seems like a small thing, but the sum was a better film for it. One scene, where he's burying his wife in winter, was in a real cemetery in a real blizzard. The actors were really cold. Authenticity -- no billion-dollar CGI and 6 miles of scrolling film credits.

 

Half of the team, posted on October 12, 2017 at 14:01:29
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 who founded Miramax, with his brother Bob, which makes him a big-whip (no pun) producer type. A lot of good product out of the organization. Too bad about the ugly underside.

K.

 

RE: What is/was Harvey Weistein's role in movies?, posted on October 12, 2017 at 15:33:05
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 He is a hell of a promoter. Large sums spent on industry rags during the time members of the academy are going over the candidates. Sounds like he is a old school casting couch guy as well.


 

RE: Unfortunately..., posted on October 12, 2017 at 18:36:29
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My God. What a wrong impression I gave. I was only saying women were forced to take it all for so many years. And the men of the media had put these moghuls on a pedestal.

Bill

 

Sorry..., posted on October 12, 2017 at 18:45:09
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 ...I misunderstood.

They're still forced to take it all from powerful men.

 

Don't sweat it... the film bio will be out soon enough..., posted on October 12, 2017 at 22:36:16
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 right after they cast a big enough dick to play HW!

And (given Hollywood) that might be tomorrow.

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure



 

I misspoke... , posted on October 13, 2017 at 06:47:44
Victor Khomenko
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 Let's keep the Gomorrah.

Dying to see next season, I hope Harvey can make it happen from his general population cell.


 

How many audio magnates do the same?, posted on October 13, 2017 at 10:25:43
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 With wealth, cunning, and lots of clawing talent it seems it would be just like Hollywood. Da?

 

"Stop fighting, or..., posted on October 13, 2017 at 10:55:28
Victor Khomenko
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 ...you will never solder those wires again!"

There are only so many people you can corrupt with $15. Anything bigger requires wife's authorization. :)


 

Harvey Weinstein and wife ... , posted on October 14, 2017 at 01:29:17
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 Harvey Weinstein and wife ...





 

RE: What is/was Harvey Weistein's role in movies?, posted on October 14, 2017 at 17:15:23
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 This is a great story and serves these Hollywood scumbags well.
The porn industry or the flip-side of Hollywood has always been referred to as movies on the "little silver screen".


As we know know, there is not that much difference in the daily operations
between the two sides. Let us not forget that the male actors have had to couch cast as well- as most of those executive types are (secretly) gay.
This is nothing new... a slice of humble pie anyone?

 

RE: perhaps a movie will be made..., posted on October 17, 2017 at 21:43:02
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 You see this cartoon everyday in the White House news. 69 Yosemite Sam Yes Men surround's him.

 

RE: Harvey Weinstein and wife ... , posted on October 25, 2017 at 13:24:51
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 Mrs. Weinstein has her own fashion line that Harvey's actresses were also forced to wear on the red carpet and at the awards. Now she's filed for divorce and will likely get half his wealth, which will then be shielded from lawsuits any of his victims might bring in the future. Such a swell all-around power couple.

 

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