Harvey Weinstein CBE (born March 19, 1952) is an American former film producer. He 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 Love (1998).
Weinstein won an Academy Award for producing Shakespeare in Love, and garnered seven Tony Awards for a variety of plays and musicals, including The Producers, Billy Elliot the Musical, and August: Osage County. After leaving Miramax, Weinstein and his brother Bob founded The Weinstein Company, a mini-major film studio. He was co-chairman, alongside Bob, from 2005 to 2017.
Reese Witherspoon Says She Has ‘Renewed Hope’ After Harvey Weinstein Sentencing
hollywoodlife.comSo many people rejoiced in the 23-year sentencing of convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein, 67, on March 11. Adding her voice to the swell of women, victims, and allies airing their reactions was Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon.
The actress, 43, took to Twitter on the day of Harvey’s sentencing sharing it was “A historical moment today. I am so appreciative of the women and men who spoke up about the abuse and harassment they suffered at the hands of Harvey Weinstein.” Continuing her Twitter thread, Witherspoon confessed that “This gives me renewed hope in the US justice system that due process works, survivors will be believed, and justice will be served.” Before closing out her statement, Witherspoon extended her immense gratitude to the brave
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