Monday, October 9, 2017

12 famous actors who have publicly praised and thanked Harvey Weinstein, and what they are saying now

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Winslet thanked the producer for "his commitment" while accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in "The Reader" in 2009.

Winslet has recently faced some criticism after making some remarks about working with controversial director Woody Allen. 

Kate Winslet did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Wiest thanked Harvey and Bob Weinstein in her best supporting actress Oscar speech in 1995, for her role in "Bullets Over Broadway."

Dianne Wiest did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

As Zellweger thanked her "friends at Miramax for making this film, especially Harvey," during her Oscar speech in 2004.

Zellweger won the award for best supporting actress for her performance in "Cold Mountain."

Renée Zellweger did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

"Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, God bless 'em," Thornton said while receiving his Academy Award for "Sling Blade" screenplay in 1997.

Billy Bob Thornton did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Cruz thanked the producer while accepting her Oscar in 2009, for her performance in "Vicky, Christina, Barcelona."

Penélope Cruz did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

When she accepted her Oscar for best actress for "Piano" in 1994, Hunter waxed poetic about the Weinstein brothers.

"Harvey and Bob Weinstein, you also break my heart with your un-centered passion and support for this movie," Hunter said.

Holly Hunter did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

At the 2013 Golden Globe awards, Michelle Williams thanked the producer during her acceptance speech.

Williams won the award for best actress for her performance in "My Week with Marilyn."

Michelle Williams did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz

Waltz thanked Weinstein briefly in while accepting his best supporting actor Oscar for his performance in "Inglorious Basterds" in 2010.

Christoph Waltz did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

In her 2013 Golden Globe acceptance speech for best actress, Lawrence said, "Harvey, thank you for killing whoever you had to kill to get me up here today."

The award was for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook."

Jennifer Lawrence did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

"Harvey Weinstein, who believed in us, and made this movie," Affleck said nervously while accepting his Oscar for best screenwriting with Matt Damon in 1997. 

The pair one the award for their breakout hit "Good Will Hunting."

Ben Affleck did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

“I want to thank God: Harvey Weinstein. The punisher. Old Testament, I guess," Streep said while accepting the Golden Globe for her role in "The Iron Lady."

While Weinstein once received high praise from the actress, Streep has since condemned the producer in a statement she released Monday, in which she called the producer's behavior "disgraceful."

"The behavior is inexcusable, but the abuse of power familiar. Each brave voice that is raised, heard and credited by our watchdog media will ultimately change the game,” Streep wrote.

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Paltrow thanked Weinstein during her acceptance speech for her first Academy Award win in 1999. Paltrow won the award for best actress for her performance in "Shakespeare in Love."

"I would like to thank Harvey Weinstein, and everyone at Miramax films for their undying support of me," Paltrow said.

Gwyneth Paltrow did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.


Source: Business Insider India