Steven Spielberg Nearly Made the Worst Mistake of His Life With Harvey Weinstein After Ugly Feud: “If we could survive each other”

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has been involved in controversies despite being one of the most revered and beloved directors in Hollywood. The Jaws filmmaker reportedly refused to comment on the Harvey Weinstein scandal days after it broke out, claiming that the event he was at was not about the scandal.
While the two never worked, Spielberg reportedly almost came close to being partners with the disgraced Hollywood mogul. Weinstein claimed just months before his damning exposé was published by the New York Times that he and Spielberg had spoken about producing the Oscars ceremony but it never materialized.
Steven Spielberg Would Have Killed His Legacy Steven Spielberg | Credits: ABC
Steven Spielberg famously clashed with Harvey Weinstein during the 1999 Oscars. Spielberg’s masterpiece Saving Private Ryan was up for several awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Music, and more. On the other hand, Weinstein fiercely campaigned for his romance drama Shakespeare in Love,...
While the two never worked, Spielberg reportedly almost came close to being partners with the disgraced Hollywood mogul. Weinstein claimed just months before his damning exposé was published by the New York Times that he and Spielberg had spoken about producing the Oscars ceremony but it never materialized.
Steven Spielberg Would Have Killed His Legacy Steven Spielberg | Credits: ABC
Steven Spielberg famously clashed with Harvey Weinstein during the 1999 Oscars. Spielberg’s masterpiece Saving Private Ryan was up for several awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Music, and more. On the other hand, Weinstein fiercely campaigned for his romance drama Shakespeare in Love,...
- 12/15/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
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