Harvey Weinstein: ‘Hollywood Has the Best Moral Compass’
by Big Hollywood
The man behind the “Rally ‘Round the Child Rapist” movement spoke this howler out loud for the L.A. Times:
“In an interview, Weinstein said that people generally misunderstand what happened to Polanski at sentencing. He’s not convinced public opinion is running against the filmmaker and dismisses the categorization of Hollywood as amoral. “Hollywood has the best moral compass, because it has compassion,” Weinstein said. “We were the people who did the fundraising telethon for the victims of 9/11. We were there for the victims of Katrina and any world catastrophe.”"
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These are the same people who tried to get the murderer Tookie Williams excused from execution because he wrote a children's book while in prison.
I'm guessing he just forgot the "im" in front of moral, because Hollywood definitely has the best immoral compass in the world.
–"“We were the people who did the fundraising telethon for the victims of 9/11. We were there for the victims of Katrina and any world catastrophe.”"
Note the liberal Hollywood bubble in that comment. THEY– Hollywood– were the people who responded to 9/11 and Katrina. In their insulated bubble world where the rest of America doesn't exist that statement makes perfect sense to them. And of course every kind of twisted moral and ethical degeneracy is to be overlooked because they are otherwise such great "humanitarians."
Where was Hollywood when those reporters were being held hostage in Iran and North Korea?
Where was Hollywood during the fraudulent Iranian elections?
Hollywoods "compassion" depends totally on who the so-called victim is.
He sounds like Glorious Leader himself.
"fundraising telethon", ahh, urging the Average Joe to give money. One of their checks could represent hundreds of Joe's, if only they don't mind parting their money at a meaningful amount.
Definitely. It was a typo.
Where was Hollywood's compassion for Soraya M.? Can you imagine if Hollywood were, in fact, the moral compass for the country in the manner in which they are deluded enough to believe they are? Weinstein need to skim a few pages of 'Hollywood Interrupted '.
I guess nobody else helped out except Hollywood. Maybe he should tell that to the families of all those firefighters and policement who died.
We should drop that filthy slob off in Pakistan or Iran.
Gallantly and fearlessly supporting those courageous opponents of the evils of oppresive Western Civilization: Iran and North Korea.
</sarc>
I have to wonder what's on Harvey's computer and where he takes his vacations. I'll bet he's very "compassionate" with all those he comes in contact with – no matter what age they are.
"Hollywood has the best moral comapass"… HA HA HA HA HA, I'm sorry, I can't stop laughing!
[...] Update IV: Film director Harvey Weinstein has come out and said “Hollywood Has the Best Moral Compass”. Talk about out of touch with America, shoot humanity! For the blurb click here. [...]
“We were the people who did the fundraising telethon for the victims of 9/11. We were there for the victims of Katrina and any world catastrophe.”"
who do you think sent money to your telethon you fool?
You don't understand, their compass is like the one in Pirates of the Carribean. It doesn't point to a constant true reference point. It points at whatever they want, which then makes it ok.
They were the ones who raised funds after Katrina? That is important. I will give him that.
But?
My husband, along with a dozen other people from our church, drove 1,000 miles to a small town in Mississippi and volunteered their skills and labor to help clean up the destruction. They lived in tents, ate out of cans, but most importantly? They met amazing, strong, awesome people who never complained about what happened. They rolled up their sleeves and dealt with it.
They wanted their lives back and a semblance of order and didn't feel the need to wait for Hollywood or government supeheroes to rescue them. They wanted friendship and to know that people cared in tangible, hands-on ways.
I'd say regular people have the best moral compass, Harvey. Writing some big checks does not give anyone due north on a moral compass. Money IS important, I don't deny that.
It isn't everything and does not give you license to define what is moral. Polanski's actions, decisions, and cowardice cannot be redeemed because someone held a telethon.
"Hollywood has the best moral compass, because it has compassion," Weinstein said.
–WE are the world, not you racist rednecks in flyover country, who still bitterly cling to guns and God.–
Rally 'round the child rapist, indeed.
Obama will instruct AG Holder to shut down any extradition of Polanski to the US. Dear Leader simply cannot afford to divert the Hollywood campaign funding gravy train.
But at least Michelle is "sacrificing" by flying AF1 to Copenhagen and lobbying for the Olympics. After all she's doing it "for the children"….because they're fat.
The Weinsteins are well known for not being 'moral' in their dealings with others…
Ask any filmmaker who has tussled with Miramax in the past. Deceit comes immediately to mind. Either way, for an amoral buffoon like Harvey to state they have the right 'moral compass' is a real hoot. We suppose the small children are thoroughly enjoying their Obamunism indoctrination as well. Pushing libertine agendas and big 'S'
socialism isn't moral to most honest folk.
So,once again dear friends, take this as a reverse barometer. Whatever their assertions are on the slimy Polanski the exact opposite is true…
I hate to say it……… But I think nothing less than a FULL BOYCOTT of Hollywood is in order here! They don't seem to get it, we've tried to give them chance after chance to wake up, but they won't listen.
Hey Weistein…Putz…Yeah you. Your compassion toward this guilty scum, or any scum, only translates into cruelty for the victims. You bloated buffoon.
Damn, that was the best laugh I've had all day.
Weinstein is a bottom feeder.
I'm very, very seldom completely at a loss for words, but Weinstein's ridiculousness has me completely vapor locked.
There are 2 immoral cesspools in America, one on the west coast and one on the east coast. The west coast one makes money by selling filth in the form of entertainment, and the east coast one takes money in the form of taxes and redistributes for their entertainment. Both pools are corrupt, dysfunctional, and immoral.
that's just it, they lent their faces to the telethon. They could have gotten huge publicity if they had said "I'm starting off this telethon with a check for $XXXXXX" I don't remember seing that.
What about matching donations?
Love him or hate him on his annual show for a charity (I forget which) Rush always kicks in the first check. And it is usually bigger than the year before.
When is that left ventricle going to slam shut?
His cholesterol must be through the roof by now.
I think that is the most telling line of his quote. Note that he actually thinks that he and his idiot friends spending an afternoon in a studio doing a telethon (i.e., asking OTHERS to give their money) is the deepest of caring. Not actually giving money, time, or hard work in New Orleans. Just standing comfortably in a studio asking others to do it.
No kidding. I know one of the firefighters who flew in from California to work at ground zero in the days following the attack. He has been suffering with respiratory problems ever since but doesn't complain that he did more than his share. He is a hero ten-times over any Hollywood idiot who thinks that attending a fund raising party means they're offering some great contribution. Weinstein is nothing but a self-indulgent fool.
But we only did that because the Hollywood stars TOLD us to. If they weren't there to tell us what to do with OUR money…why, we'd just be evil and greedy and spend it all on ourselves.
Just like the government, Hollywood stars know best how OUR money should be spent…instead of US, the people who actually EARNED it.
Interesting. This jackal weinstein yammers about hollywood's superior moral compass. Riiiiight.
For an outstanding example of this compass at work, be sure to examine Ned Rice's article found just down the page from this post.
"I despise them! I really, really despise them!"
Sounds like Obama Only government can help. Look what I've done. Just look!
Let's see, maybe he meant "moral-moral" compass. Like it wasn't "rape-rape." These people are so full of themselves. We have to take a stand. Stop seeing their movies, turn off their shows, and stop buying the magazines.
They are irrelevant, and I am sick and tired of hearing of all their great works–i.e. Katrina and 9/11. The real people who did the work were the rescue and recovery workers, the families and neighbors that came together after the tragedies, and the men and women who volunteer to served this great country. They are the real moral compass in this country, and to them this was rape.
It started for me last year. I quit going to movies, pay for view at hotels, no more Netflix…some of them make me so sick I won't even watch a free movie on TV. I will only buy used ones off eBay where I know they won't get a dime. I think it's making some difference because some of them have whined…they make it sound like movie attendance is up, but really they just raised the rates.
These liberal Hollywood idiots really do live in their own delusional little world.
Worst case of head-in-sphincter disease I've ever seen, nurse. Get the amputation kit ready.
""My personal thoughts are let the guy go," said Peg Yorkin, founder of the Feminist Majority Foundation. "It's bad a person was raped. But that was so many years ago.
Folks, I've been saying it for years that today's feminism is NOT about female rights. And the quote above proves it. Lord, this feminist literally has NO idea that when she defends a rapist she exposes not just her own evil but the evils of feminism. Oh – talk about poetic justice!
You can also see that hoolywwod's moral compass is broken in their lack of humility.
As far as I can tell, Hollywood has NO moral compass. Could someone define Rape-rape for me?
He's as moral as he is trim and attractive…
Ask Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack's families about this fat fuck's "moral compass" and "compassion"…
In the words of Bud White, "You know what they do to kiddie rapers in Quentin."
Sit and spin, Weinstein.
the SNL skit practically writes itself, doesn't it? which is a good thing, because SNL's writers wouldn't actually touch that issue with a ten foot pole.
What a knee slapper! Hollywood, a place where there's no right or wrong, has the best moral compass?!
Hollywood where the watch word is: If it feels good do it. Hey Harvey, who's your moral authority? A tree?
Al Gore?
You need to have your compass swung, Harvey. You're a 180 degrees wrong.
I think Harvey need to get out of Hollywood and spend some time among the peoples and get his head readjusted. Best Morals? The only reason these idiots are able to do telethons and things for terror victims and disaster victims is because they have money. But what did any of them REALLY DO? I mean REALLY? The only guy in the public eye that really went out on a limb that I can name was Pat Tillman. Some do some things but in reality most are so fringe and loony toons they have no idea what a moral is. Amoral yes. That would be Hollywood. What Weinstein is is AMORAL.
No wonder Harvey Weinsteim is such a success. He's either completely delusional or is the world land-speed record holder for chutzpah. You almost have to admire the guy .He organizes a petition drive to free an admitted sex criminal, is faced with an overwhelmingly negative public response (that includes the Ne York Times and Washington Post for-cryin-out-loud) and then blandly assures us that it's OK and that Hollywood is the "moral compass" for society. Is it possible that this is just some sort of inside-the-lines show biz maneuver to goose the box office for some new Miramax film? Can this guy actually believe what he's saying? Maybe this is finally the prima facie evidence that will convince even the most fervent lib that Hollywood culture has run off the rails.
excellent cinematic reference! (i originally used the word "a-n-a-l-o-g-y" instead of "reference", but the site admin weeds it out. i assume due to the a-n-a-l part. which is funny, because it doesn't censor "assume". go figure…)
LMAO
Is it just me or does it look like he has been eating at the same trough as Michael Moore? sorry I know that was a unkind statement.
Hey Mr Whinestein:
Celebrities only do what they can get credit for! They do things in public that they would never do if someone wasn't watching! This is not a 'moral compass', it is self-promotion. All of the wealthy celebretards could have just given sacrificial amounts of money to those causes, but noooooo, you do a 'telethon' and WE send in the money like good little sheep. Compassion is not a indicator of morality, it is a weak attempt to paint yourself in a positive light as if to say "Hey look! We don't judge anyone (with the exception of those we disagree with or happen to actually have morals) so we are compassionate" Huh? This is the height of stupidity! These greedy, evil people are sickening to the rest of us and yet, we keep putting our money in their pockets!! I will no longer see any movie that isn't put out by someone I can support. Someone mentioned "Fireproof" and "Facing the Giants"…..Yep! That's the kind of entertainment I am going to pay for from now on! I'm so done with Hollyfreaks and their corrupt political buddies!!!! Stick the fork in….yep! I'm done!
I never realized that Weinstein equated compassion to the right to be amoral. Now I understand why Hollywood cares so much – because it has so much to offset. The Hollywood mantra – "We care because we feel guilty."
Harvey Weinstein: "Hollywood has the best moral compass."
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA
Uh, Hollywood doesn't even know what the word moral means! Half of Hollywood is gay, and the other half are so full of their own crap that they can't even smell reality! Hollywood is so far out of the mainstream it could be it's own cult! Wait a minute…………..they ARE their own cult! And then there's their lovely Scientology! I rest my case!
You just dont understand. Polanski wasn't really bad because non ultra-lib holywood type people aren't really people. The world only exists to support and provide entertainment to these freaks and who cares if he rapes one or two of these non people. By the way, Polanski was shacked up with a 15 year old natasia kinski immediately after escaping to france so stow the it was a isolated mistake garbage. Pedophillia is OK in Holywood if it is one of the in crowd.
Hollywood's moral compass generally involves six divorces and all the coke they can snort until it kills them
Another inflated, self-important, over-indulged, pontificating pig who's confused the acclaim of his worthless, over-paid peers with intellectual depth and moral accuity. This drain clog should be in the same cell with Polanski and Whoppi Goldberg. Weinstein produces crap written by morons, acted-out by over-paid, spoiled children and lauded by bobble-heads with the collective moral compass of the average fraternity. Hey, Dork: Take a bath, get a shave, get a real job and shut the hell up.
until they were able to take 'credit' for their release- then it was BIG news…
different circumstance, i'd like to see roman polanski in jail, but i don't want to see him executed because the death penalty is bs. same with tookie.
plus you won't hear them mention the United States Coast Guard who put on the greatest life saving operation in Modern History. No, they held a 'vigil' or had Sean Penn sink his own boat there.
Pathetic.
It's interesting that Hollywood types tout their compassion. They are only compassoinate with everyone else's donations. If they did something like match donations from the public, now THAT would be compassion!
Congress is the same way. It's easy to be giving as long as it is the taxpayers' money not their own. And let's not forget that only 50% of Americans pay taxes.
Did I say anything about executing Polanski? I think I did not. I said that the people pleading for clemency for Polanski are the same ones who pled for clemency for Williams.
Although, really, what kind of cost does a rape of this sort exact on a child? There's an article at The Daily Beast written by a childhood rape victim that claims it murders a child by brutally ending their childhood and scarring them for life.
Sure. It has the same definition as the one Whoopie gave for Vick's dead dogs ('it's a cultural thing'). In plain English, it translates as 'F*CK You, America!'
Hollywoods Moral Compass points to the South
It's difficult to take these statements seriously, but I'll bite.
Regarding Hollywood's moral compass, credibility is destroyed when we look at the majority of their lifestyles and the type of movies they produce and promote.
Regarding their compassion, it appears to be primarily directed to child rapists and other perverts. We see very little directed to Christians and other ordinary people. We also observe that there is usually a camera crew present for their outwardly compassionate acts. How convenient.
[...] More on Hollywood’s “moral compass” over at Big Hollywood. [...]
Where is the "compassion" of Hollywood every time a tornado takes out a small town out here? Oh, yeah, that's not big news so there's no positive publicity involved.
I WORKED that fund raising telethon after 9/11 at the ATT call center in NY. I sure as HECK don't have Hollywood's morals.
I also did some volunteer work down in Baton Rouge after Katrina. STILL didn't have Hollywood morals.
Speaking of flying AF1 to Copenhagen, I heard that dear leader flew there today to try and hijack the Olympics to Thugtown, and that his significant other was ALREADY there. So I presume that we (ie tax payers) footed the bill for 2 jumbo jets to fly them over there, on seperate flights. Whether thugtown gets the games or not, they're (Olympic games) already costing us a bundle.
Hollywood is a cesspool of human filth and nothing those bottom-feeding scum say or think should surprise anyone. Their anti-Christian, anti-American, anti-military self-serving bilge is a natioal tragedy and embarassment.
I have'nt paid to see a movie in the theatre in over 15 years. And I have no intention of ever again. I'd much rather hand 10 bucks to a homeless person on the street
I'm… absolutely speechless.
41% of all Americans pay "NO" federal income tax. Thats a fact.
Like Hollywood are the only ones helping people. Excuse me, but the Southern Baptists were continuously in New Orleans for two years after Katrina. And by "continuously" I mean we had 50-300 people there every week for two years using their vacation time to help others. We send people people out to every disaster, not just the ones that make big headlines.
[...] Polanski? JustOneMinute: On Polanski – Obama Can’t Be This Stupid, But Holder? Big Hollywood: Harvey Weinstein: ‘Hollywood Has the Best Moral Compass’ Jim Geraghty, The Campaign Spot on National Review Online: Eric Holder Probably Didn’t Need [...]
My favorite phrase that Hollywood likes to use while demonstrating their great compassion is "raising awareness". Oh to be sitting in my mansion with millions in the bank, closets full of ridiculously expensive designer dresses that I will only wear once, maids and assorted staff to kiss my butt all day, but that's ok because I make such a difference by "raising awareness" about whatever that cause is that I know absolutely nothing about.
What lunacy.
Well said.
Please leave Mr. Weinstein in peace. He has given so much. I know in my heart that he would give anything to eradicate suffering in the world. All of you simpletons out there would do well to emulate this saint of a man. And where would you all be without Holywood, I ask you.
If the Pope had any true humility he would come to this saint on his knees begging to learn what true Charity is. May all the powers and principalities bless you, blessed Harvey, and shower upon you the rewards that you so richly deserve.
“Hollywood has the best moral compass, because it has compassion,” Weinstein said. “We were the people who did the fundraising telethon for the victims of 9/11. We were there for the victims of Katrina and any world catastrophe.”"
So by that logic, because George Bush is responsible for the most Aid to Africa of anyone EVER in HISTORY…he's got the best moral compass, right? Hollywood should be praising him.
[...] “Hollywood has the best moral compass, because it has compassion,” Weinstein said. “We were the people who did the fundraising telethon for the victims of 9/11. We were there for the victims of Katrina and any world catastrophe.” [...]
I wonder if Mr. Weinstein has actually read the victim's Grand Jury testimony. I'm guessing that's a big NO.
I have to heartily agree with your last point. I hope Harvey and his ilk get the rewards they so richly deserve.
there is nothing b.s. about the Death Penalty except that it takes too long to kill 'em. Read "Bad Boy from Rosebud" about little know serial killer Kenneth McDuff, one of the most evil persons ever to roam the earth. If you have a brain and a heart you'll be cheering for the death penalty by the end of the book. Also look into the life in prison of Richard Speck who killed EIGHT innocent women and ENJOYED BEING IN JAIL. Smuggled drugs, unlimited GAY SEX, a real UTOPIA – paid for by the taxpayer. Get all the facts and get back to us.
Hollywood is a gilded golden cesspool of immorality filled with self righeous phonies swimming in money and kept boyant by their swollen egos.
Hollywood is a gilded golden cesspool of immorality filled with self righeous phonies swimming in money and kept boyant by their swollen egos. There are exceptions, but they're bludeoned into to silence for the most part. Talk about *black-listing*!
What's next from an amoral, liberal "Wackeywood" — FREE CHARLES MANSON !!!
Harvey who??
Never heard of this clown…
Yes, compassion is the only aspect for a moral compass?
Does Weinstein's compassion include the Nazi's?
Hey, they are God's children too!
[...] Polanski? JustOneMinute: On Polanski – Obama Can’t Be This Stupid, But Holder? Big Hollywood: Harvey Weinstein: ‘Hollywood Has the Best Moral Compass’ Jim Geraghty, The Campaign Spot on National Review Online: Eric Holder Probably Didn’t Need [...]
Vouch for this. . .I know my church's youth group went there at least 4-5 times and some churches are still sending teams.
*MissQuinn*
Moral compass? Most Hollyweird denizens are either immoral or amoral. To act, write, direct, produce or pubilciize a hit movie most would run over their own mothers.
That would run counter to their worship of Poleinski, no?
Oh, poor ol' Harvey and his narcissistic band of a$$jacks. Where were you during the Midwest floods last year, babe? As I recall, only a small group of country musicians, as well as the mighty Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers offered any entertainment-related assistance. Of course, those folks are more proud and self-reliant than Katrina-inflicted residents … a whole lot whiter, too, eh, buddy?
http://www.threedonia.com/archives/247
Is this the guy that Tom Cruise did a parody of in Tropic Thunder?
This is surreal.
My group from NYC was working with Victim Relief from Dallas, part of the Souther Baptists. We were at the convention center in Baton Rouge and manning the hot lines for FEMA.
I remember finding out about how the SB men are very heavily involved in feeding programs for disasters all over the country.
Not that I at ALL back anything to do with Scientology, but when I got down to Baton Rouge to volunteer after Katrina, people told me about John Travolta flying his plane down, loaded with various supplies for the people in the shelters.
No big press to-do, no media spotlight. He came in, he brought stuff and then went home.
I DON'T remember Harvey showing up.
Pssst, PSS, you forgot the /sarcasm tag at the end.
I don't recall a celeb-helmed effort during the ice storm in Kentucky, either.
“In an interview, Weinstein said that people generally misunderstand what happened to Polanski at sentencing."
What bloody sentencing? He ran away before he could be sentenced.
[...] Harvey Weinstein: ‘Hollywood Has the Best Moral Compass’ [...]
"Could someone define Rape-rape for me?"
I think she simply meant it was statutory rape, which means it wasn't necessarily violent. You can be prosecuted for having sex with a minor even if they consent, as you know. What Whoopi doesn't seem to recognize is that the girl didn't consent, and even though Polanski didn't hold a knife to her throat, he did drug her and didn't let her leave.
He looks like a pervert. Must be a friend of the Clintons and Pee Wee Herman.
The hypocrisy is amazing on so many different levels.My favorite one so far has been what if Polanski were a Catholic priest? Boy, that would sure change everything. What if he were a conservative, fill in the blank…………..
Moral compass, there is no moral compass, it is all about moral relativity.
jeruthedamaja,
Tookie being executed was just and well deserved, you disgusting toad. He was a murderer and he founded a gang of murderers. One or one million children's books do not mitigate what he did. Good riddance to Tookie and I hope he is rotting in Hell as we speak. As for Polanski? I'm with the writer of the Daily Beast article who said that the rape of a child is indeed akin to murder. It will never happen, but if there were an option to execute Polanski for what he did to that little girl, I'd be all for it. Please excuse my language, but fuck Polanski and fuck Tookie.
Harvey Weinstein is a disgusting piece of dog shit, as far as I'm concerned. He is an apologist for the worst kind of crime in this world, the rape and sodomy of a little girl. If it were up to me, I'd run him out of town on a rail with a telephone pole shoved up his ass so he can know what it's like to be the victim of a "so-called crime".
Folks, do not put any more money in this pig's pocket and the same goes for the rest of the Hollywood cretins that support that animal Polanski and what he did.
Moral Compass!!! Hah!! This is so laughable! These people are so absorbed with themselves and their so called "morality" they would not know what truth, goodness, right or wrong was. And we are to take their advice and superior knowledge? Time to boycott Holly wood- hit them in the pocketbook!
Don't need to read anymore…
Let me just sing (to the tune of "Mickey Mouse") ~
W – H – A T – A – D O – U – C – H – E
What a douche, What a douche,
forever let us remember he's a douche (douche, douche, douche)
come along and sing this song
and castigate with me….
(You get the idea)
this sounds similar to george clooney's acceptance speech at the 78th academy awards…hollywood has thought this for years
Well, gee- I'm sorry all I did during Katrina was work every day for two weeks at our emergency assistance agency in a Dallas suburb, sorting and giving out the donations for refugees that ordinary Americans bought and delivered by themselves without anyone telling them to.
IMdB'ing "Weinstein" to never give him another cent.
If you want to test Hollywood's compassion, ask Whoopie what was going through Roman Polanski's victim's mind while she begged and cried for mercy as he sodomized her. I'm sure it wasn't "Well, at least it's not Rape-rape."
Take a look at that pathetic slob. Would you let 'ol Harvey babysit your teenage daughter? This from the enternainment industry that brought us the likes of Jacko the Wacko, Woody Allen, John Phillips, Roman, Ryan O'Neal, etc. My God, even pathetic old Nick Nolte seems mainstream these days. I know that as long as I am on the other side of issues from these nut jobs, my moral compass is perfectly in balance.
He's totally correct when he says Hollywood has the best moral compass. They did raise money for the victims of 9/11. And Hollywood police and Hollywood firemen were the first on the scene of the attack and among the many who died when the towers fell. Its was also the Hollywood military that invaded the Taliban strongholds in Afghanistan and died in that fight. And lets not forget the sacrifices made by Hollywoods actors to insure the safety of our homeland and its borders.
If they even donated a tenth of their income to charity (or much more), they'd might be onto something. Beyond the trash Hollywood produces and the lavish lifestyle, what values is Weinstein talking about!?!?
There are 2 immoral cesspools in America, one on the west coast and one on the east coast.
I refer to those locations as the West Bank and Gaza strip.
Okay, I'm not the first person to point this out, but since I'm about to puke, I just want to add my 2 cents worth. While I have nothing against the celebrities who lent/lend their time and faces to ask for money, it is the Average Joe who was/is giving the most money. I am sure that there are many celebrities who have given pubically and privately and I think that is great. I'm not a big Rosie O'Donnell fan but I remember her being really upset when she was calling up many of her friends after 9/11 urging them to donate $$ and they would not. She gave a substantial amount of money (if I remember it was $1 million) and wouldn't participate in the televised pleas for money because she said they were some of the same people she had called to help earlier. I'm guessing she was implying that they were only participating to get screentime. I really wish more celebrities would speak up and not let the Harvey Weinsteins be their representatives on this Polanski matter.
Hey Harvey, just a question.
If Hollywood has such a great "compass" then please explain why your studios keep putting out cr*p films no one wants to watch? Hate to say this but if that's the same "compass" you are using to evaluate what is "moral" then I I think it's broke. Maybe someone here has the number to a good "compass" repair person.
You can thank me later…
Perhaps someone could give the book "Who Really Cares" (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Who-Really-Cares-Compasiona…” target=”_blank”>http://www.amazon.com/Who-Really-Cares-Compasiona… to Harvey for Hunukkah. I'm sure he'll be interested in the statistics and surveys that show that surprise, surprise, religous people and conseratives give much more on average than liberals and secularists.
Get outta town, Harvey. You are dumber than the average Hollywood creep. How many 13-year-old girls did you fuck, as you gained your moral compass?
[...] “Hollywood has the best moral compass, because it has compassion,” Weinstein said. “We were the people who did the fundraising telethon for the victims of 9/11. We were there for the victims of Katrina and any world catastrophe.” [...]
They're righteous acts are nothing more than filthy rags in the sight of the Lord. The bible states that when you give (charity) do not let your right hand know what your left hand is doing. Do it in secret. But not these hollywood clowns. When they make a donation of any sort (time, money, compassion) they make absolutely sure that the press is there, and the cameras are rolling, and the trumpets are trumpeting.
They make me SICKO. ………………………………………………….I'm sure there's a special place in hell for these nitwits.
Hollywood has the best moral compass??? You got to be kidding me. Weinstein clearly shows how far his head is shoved up his posterior if he truly thinks that is the case.
[...] Quote of the day, followed by clarification Harvey Weinstein, as reported: [...]
I believe what she meant to say was "aggravated rape". That is a different crime than statutory. Here's the problem: Polanski COMMITTED aggravated rape, but was allowed to plead to statutory. Therefore he can only be sentenced as though he had committed the lesser crime.
I've mentioned that before and been hammered for being a "sympathizer". So I won't bother to pursue the rest of my argument.
Real sarcasm speaks for itself. We don't "tag" our other common posting styles:
/closed-minded bigotry
/fallacious logic
/misinformed ignorance
/racist rant
So why should sarcasm require this special treatment?
Oh, yeah, I almost forgot…
/sarcasm
Girls? I'm guessing not that many…
Actually, I believe semen is a very heart-healthy food.
No, it's quite a useful compass. Where ever the Weinstein Hollywood Moral Compass points, it's a safe bet that going the opposite direction is the right thing to do.
Very well said Gunny, I couldn't agree with you more.____ A pox upon all they represent……………………………………………………..They're like a cursed plague, only more vile.
I'll have whatever Harveys' having………………………………………….obviously its the 'good' stuff.
If we could just trim the fat off the edges, we'd be a much healthier Union.
I'm not sure, but I believe the health benefits are reduced immensely when its taken in the form of an enema.
[...] “Hollywood has the best moral compass, because it has compassion,” Weinstein said. “We were the people who did the fundraising telethon for the victims of 9/11. We were there for the victims of Katrina and any world catastrophe.” [...]
My God, it's really happening.
The guy that produced Scream and Madonna: Truth or Dare is bragging about how damn moral he is.
The only good thing about Weinminger is that he doesn't look like he's much longer for this world…
You know Weinstain sends his underlings a hobo's dick cheese on a regular basis…
miriam and max are vomiting in their graves, you useless tool!
you really showed the world what a dumb putz you are!
all the gelt($) on the planet cant help a schmuck like this turd!
At least Scream was fun (DESPITE Harvey's involvement, not because); Madonna not so much…
Unrealistic. Movies and tv have become part of our lives. There is no chance you´ll ever get enough people to commit to a boycott that causes any measurable pain. You might as well boycott electricity. No one will notice. And as with every boycott, you can only do it once.
Some people may boycott a certain recognisable actor, under specific circumstances. Most people don´t care enough to remember the names of directors or producers. Which means they will just switch their spending from one idiot to the next. To boycott the whole lot would require them to change their lives. Start reading books. Fat chance.
I watch almost no tv (less than an hour per week), I buy few movies, I rent maybe two per week (half of them classics) and that´s it. Do you think the industry will do anything to "get me back"? No, it just proves I´m not part of their target audience anyway.
[...] producer Harvey Weinstein said the following in an interview when it was pointed out that there was a wide gap between how ‘Hollywood’ folks [...]
[...] producer Harvey Weinstein said the following in an interview when it was pointed out that there was a wide gap between how ‘Hollywood’ folks [...]
I'll never attend another Weinstein film and I'll tell others why I won't.
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[...] “Hollywood has the best moral compass, because it has compassion,” Weinstein said. “We were the people who did the fundraising telethon for the victims of 9/11. We were there for the victims of Katrina and any world catastrophe.” [...]
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