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Q & A: How Willimon Runs Fincher's 'House ...French President Sarkozy Names Harvey Weinstein Recipient of the 2012 Legion d'Honneur
The renowned Légion d'Honneur was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 and remains France's highest civilian honnor. Weinstein was nominated by Sarkozy in 2011 and will receive the award at a ceremony to take place in Paris. At the time of the nomination, President Sarkozy wrote that Weinstein "has always shown great friendship towards our country and our cinema, which [he has] enabled so many Americans to discover.”
Weinstein cited French movies as one of the reasons for his success, saying “All my life, I have loved and been inspired by French cinema. I am still the young boy who walked two miles to The Mayfair movie theater in Flushing, New York to see films by the greats – Lelouch, Godard, Renoir and my personal favorite François Truffaut. They inspired me and led me to the place I am in today."
1 Comment
jingmei | March 2, 2012 11:06 PM
nous devrions louer l'amitié entre les pays magnifique.