Weinstein: "I've had such a great track record in making a huge profit when the movies are smaller."

Weinstein: "We didn't care if we were well-liked as long as the movies were good. We served the movie - that was our master at Miramax. In our second incarnation, the movie is still the master but we're getting the same results in more subtle ways."

Weinstein: "I wanted to do something inspirational for my children."

Weinstein: "People want to see big, escapist fare. They don't want to be challenged to think."

Weinstein: "I want to deal with somebody who comes from another country to the United States and has a family that comes. I don't care if it's a black family from Jamaica or a Hispanic family from Mexico. These issues need to be dealt with, but they need to be dealt with in the entertaining way."

Weinstein: "You're always fascinated by what you do, and how other people look at it."

Weinstein: "As a young man, I went to Paris and soaked up many hours of film knowledge from Robert Hakim in my efforts to become a producer."

Weinstein: "Audiences want to see intelligent movies."

Weinstein: "It's hard to think of yourself as a brand, especially when I have four daughters who kick my butt early in the morning every day before I go to work."

Weinstein: "I always find that when I do something that I like, from my heart, then it works."

Weinstein: "You know, for years I used to read about myself. They'd say, 'He has a temper' or 'He's a bully' or something like that, and it always bothered me."

Weinstein: "It's hard to market a movie when you're at the mercy of critics and journalists."

Weinstein: "I think audiences can deal with these mature themes."

Weinstein: "There is nothing like the way people feel after they've seen 'The Intouchables.' They feel amazing. The word of mouth on this film is incredible. It's intelligent-feeling good. You're not insulted by the low-browness or stupidity of some of the humor. It's so smart and terrific."

Weinstein: "When people ask me what makes movies great, it's the material."

Weinstein: "I must admit, even though I'm the product of two Jewish parents, I think the Irish temper got in there somewhere, so I'm going to check Mom's genealogy."

Weinstein: "I'm a benevolent dictator."

Weinstein: "I've been involved with violent movies, and then I've also said at a certain point, 'I can't take it anymore. Please cut it.' You know, you've got to respect the filmmaker, and it's a really tough issue."

Weinstein: "I don't have to agree with everything a candidate does to support him."

Weinstein: "It's always tough for me to make a movie, and then sit on an airplane and watch somebody watch it on their phone."

Weinstein: "I think for us - the Weinstein name, the Miramax name - they've both become synonymous with brands. We have a real winning formula when it comes to championing a different kind of movie, and I think the audience trusts us."

Weinstein: "I... grew up in politics and I used to work for the Democratic Party."

Weinstein: "All my life, I have loved and been inspired by French cinema, and as a studio head it has been my pride and joy to have the ability to bring movies to audiences around the world."

Weinstein: "I don't know, I'll probably make the first superhero movie that bombs."

Weinstein: "I never make a movie for awards consideration. I will use the hope of getting an Academy Award a) to honor the people who work so hard and also b) it's the greatest Good Housekeeping seal in the world. It's the greatest brand. It's as good as Louis Vuitton and Dior in the world of moviemaking. It's the Super Bowl."

Weinstein: "I learned what I really love is making films, not the film business. I want to be on the set, meeting with writers, I want that freedom. I love it now."

Weinstein: "My movies are important on an economic basis, on an artistic basis."

Weinstein: "When we talk about Oscars, it's almost as a symbol of excellence, and the American public and the worldwide public accept that symbol. So, a movie like 'The Artist' that costs $14 million, has to go out and compete with movies that cost $140 million. How does David deal with Goliath?"