Harvey Weinstein Quotes

I am already in a couple Hall of Fames, like the Michigan Hall of Fame and the Dan Gable Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, so my accolades speak for themselves. Let's just say I'm not losing any sleep over any Hall of Fame induction.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

Even as a kid, I never wanted to be famous; I wanted to be good.

Well, you know the old line - to be nominated is what it's all about. I think that I've done pretty well - I've had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards in total, so I don't really have any complaints.

It doesn't matter who you are, how many awards you've won, how popular you are, or how much critical acclaim you've had.

Sometimes I say to myself, 'Oh, I wish I could win a Tony Award', although I'm not that bothered.

It's always good to walk in a room and know everybody kind of looks up to you because I guess I've earned it.

I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real surprise and I was a little uncomfortable.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

Well, I'm certainly glad that I was nominated for an Oscar. There is certainly a respect that comes with that nod. Also, a compliment that comes with it, too. Not that I really know what I'm doing. In a lot of ways I feel like some child on set, or like a kid that snuck in the back door.

I would rather five people knew my work and thought it was good work than five million knew me and were indifferent.

If my work was good enough, I would never have to do publicity.

I'd rather make the cut in the Crosby than win another Oscar.

The awards world can be ridiculous, but I'm not one to bash it. I love awards! When I've been nominated for Emmys and when I won my DGA Award, I couldn't have been happier. I always liked getting a gold star in class.

Typecasting is a good thing. It's good to be known for what you do.

I think I've done pretty well. I've had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards, so I don't have any complaints.

Being famous is not something that would make me feel successful - unless one was striving for mediocrity.

The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.

Fame is something I think happens as a result of trying to do good work. If you're trying to be famous, your work usually suffers.

Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.

I have been blessed with working with the best in the business.

I would be happy if they just gave out nominations and there weren't any Oscars. But winning them is definitely an experience - to get up there and make a speech. Every film is hard work, and a few lucky people do get Oscars for what they do, and it's recognition for all that hard work on a certain level.

The sooner I get into the Hall of Fame the better.

I remember when I first won the Academy Award and how much I loved it. I just wish there was an award around that you could really believe in again.

I was very fortunate in all of my career in television to have a lot of things that received a lot of awards recognition.