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jimmy the one
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January 17, 2014
Said it will not be a documentary and will be big' like Mr Smith Goes To Washington
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2540727/Harvey-Weinstein-Meryl-Streep-making-movie-make-NRA-wish-werent-alive.html#ixzz2q0DthE2d
He also spoke about gun control that summer in the led up to the 2012 election, telling the Huffington Post: If we dont get gun-control laws in this country, we are full of beans. To have the National Rifle Association rule the United States of America is pathetic.
He said that his intention is to make the movie such a condemnation of the use of guns in America that the ammunition industry would take a noticeable hit afterwards.
Weinstein said that people will be leaving the movie theater thinking 'Gun stocks I dont want to be involved in that stuff'.
I rarely go to movies, last was michael moore's fahrenheit early 2000's, but am going to make this one; you too I hope!
And also, but not directed at mr Weinstein, IT's ABOUT TIME we did this!!!!! (my dream is coming true!).
Targeting the NRA, new movie expose' (YAY!)
Harvey Weinstein and Meryl Streep to take on gun lobby with movie that will make NRA wish they werent aliveMega-producer revealed his plans to make a film to help battle the gun industry and the NRASaid it will not be a documentary and will be big' like Mr Smith Goes To Washington
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2540727/Harvey-Weinstein-Meryl-Streep-making-movie-make-NRA-wish-werent-alive.html#ixzz2q0DthE2d
He also spoke about gun control that summer in the led up to the 2012 election, telling the Huffington Post: If we dont get gun-control laws in this country, we are full of beans. To have the National Rifle Association rule the United States of America is pathetic.
He said that his intention is to make the movie such a condemnation of the use of guns in America that the ammunition industry would take a noticeable hit afterwards.
Weinstein said that people will be leaving the movie theater thinking 'Gun stocks I dont want to be involved in that stuff'.
I rarely go to movies, last was michael moore's fahrenheit early 2000's, but am going to make this one; you too I hope!
And also, but not directed at mr Weinstein, IT's ABOUT TIME we did this!!!!! (my dream is coming true!).
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