Harvey Weinstein to participate French Legion of Recognition, Clearly

This just in: "French Leader Nicolas Sarkozy has named Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairman in the Weinstein Company (TWC), an individual finding the 2012 Lgion d'Honneur, in recognition of Weinsteins contributions to cinema and also the decades at work creating most likely probably the most highly regarded as as films of all time.In . And people are merely individuals on his shelf! Continue reading through for your full release. Seriously, though: How else are you able to expect Harvey Week to complete? You didn't think that the guy who values he was introduced to foreign film as they thought The 400 Blows was porn was only gonna let everything French publish-Oscar goodwill escape, perhaps you have? Sigh. Anyway, this happened. Champion, Harvey. Will raise a glass or 70. ====== Paris, France March 2, 2012 French Leader Nicolas Sarkozy has named Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairman in the Weinstein Company (TWC), an individual finding the 2012 Lgion d'Honneur, in recognition of Weinsteins contributions to cinema and also the decades at work creating most likely probably the most highly regarded as as films of all time. Weinstein was nominated personally by Leader Sarkozy about this summer time 22, 2011 and may obtain the award in the ceremony to happen in Paris. Leader Sarkozy written the following upon nominating Weinstein for the Lgion d'Honneur: This exclusive distinction, that people preferred to result from my very own allocation, can be a testimony in the admiration of numerous French people for your exceptional company's films you've produced. Furthermore, it expresses our gratitude to anyone who has always proven great friendship towards our country and our cinema that you have enabled many people in the usa to discover. Mentioned Weinstein, I am honored and humbled with this particular recognition from Leader Sarkozy as well as the people of France. My existence, I have loved and been inspired by French cinema. I am still the youthful boy who walked two miles for the Mayfair cinema in Getting rid of, NY to find out films with the best Lelouch, Godard, Renoir and typically the most popular Franois Truffaut. They inspired me and introduced me for the place I am in today. I am hoping to keep my friendship with France which is filmmakers for quite some time later on. France's earliest and finest distinction, the Lgion d'Honneur was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 which is granted to outstanding people who've brought to France also to the ideals it upholds. Past visitors include Charlie Chaplin, Marlene Dietrich, Akira Kurosawa, Clint Eastwood, Robert DeNiro, Satyajit Ray, and Steven Spielberg to title a couple of. Weinstein requested to keep very good private to date to avoid any conflict of curiosity with Academy Award Best Picture champion THE ARTIST. Weinstein will enter in the Lgion d'Honneur using the standard of Chevalier. Weinstein remains getting interesting and innovative independent films to audiences for thirty years, first as founder and Chairman of Miramax from 1979-2005, and subsequently as founder and Co-Chairman of TWC, launched in 2005. In spring 2011, he acquired Michel Hazanaviciuss THE ARTIST, a French production that ongoing to win five 2012 Academy awards, including Best Picture. Over time, the cultural impact of his famous films PULP FICTION, GANGS OF NY, THE AVIATOR, SHAKESPEARE For One Another, THE PIANO, Existence IS BEAUTIFUL, GOOD WILL HUNTING remains recognized and granted on many levels. Weinstein remains responsible for the distribution and promotion more than 30 French films within the united states . States, including formerly released EDITH AND MARCEL (EDITH ET MARCEL, 1983) DELICATESSEN (1991) THREE COLORS: BLUE (TROIS COULEURS: BLEU, 1993) THREE COLORS: Red-colored-colored (TROIS COULEURS: ROUGE, 1994) THREE COLORS: White-colored (TROIS COULEURS: BIALY, 1994) AMLIE (2001) LE CONCERT (2009) SARAHS KEY (ELLE SAPPELAIT SARAH, 2010) and approaching releases including box office sensation THE INTOUCHABLES (UNTOUCHABLES, 2011) A GANG STORY (Ces LYONNAIS, 2012) WAR In The BUTTONS (LA NOVELLE GUERRE DES BOUTONS, 2012) and Players (Ces INFIDELES, 2012). LETTER TO HARVEY WEINSTEIN FROM Leader NICOLAS SARKOZY This summer time 22, 2011 Dear Mr. Weinstein, I have great pleasure of suggesting which i've signed a decree which nominates you to definitely certainly a purchase in the Legion DHonneur. This exclusive distinction, that people preferred to result from my very own allocation, can be a testimony in the admiration of numerous French people for your exceptional company's films you've produced. Furthermore, it expresses our gratitude to anyone who has always proven great friendship towards our country and our cinema, that you have enabled many people in the usa to discover. I have to express my very own congratulations for your necessary distinction which France has presented you. Yours sincerely, Nicolas Sarkozy ###