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My Take
I will not pretend there are two ways to read this entry. Weinstein's eye for independent film in the Miramax era genuinely reshaped what kinds of movies could reach mainstream audiences, and that is a fact of industry history. But the abuse of power behind that empire, and his conviction, matter infinitely more. His real legacy is involuntary: he became the catalyst for #MeToo, the case that forced an industry to confront how it shields predators who deliver prestige. I keep this page as a record, not a celebration. The courage of the women who spoke out is the only part of this story I choose to honor.
Overview
Harvey Weinstein (; born March 19, 1952) is an American former film producer and convicted sex offender. In 1979, Weinstein and his brother, Bob Weinstein, co-founded the entertainment company Miramax, which produced several successful independent films including Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989); The Crying Game (1992); Pulp Fiction (1994); Heavenly Creatures (1994); Flirting with Disaster (1996); and Shakespeare in L…
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harvey Weinstein
- Name (Japanese)
- ハーヴェイ・ワインスタイン
- Reading
- はーゔぇい・わいんすたいん
- Born
- March 19, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / executive producer / actor / film director / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- John Bowne High School
- University
- University at Buffalo
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1999 Academy Award for Best Picture
- 1999 British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- 2002 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.