Weinstein Says Dench Snubbed Because of Age
2/1/2006 3:57 PM PT
Harvey Weinstein says Judi Dench was snubbed by three network talk shows because of her age while promoting "Mrs. Henderson Presents," according to New York magazine.
Dench, 71, was nominated Tuesday for an Oscar for her performance in the film, which was distributed by Weinstein's new production company, The Weinstein Co.
Weinstein, who co-founded Miramax Films, says Dench was turned down for interviews by NBC's "Today" show and ABC's "Good Morning America" and "The View."
"They said that she didn't fit their demographics," the outspoken movie mogul tells the magazine in this week's issue.
"I told that to my mother, who was pretty ... offended," he is quoted as saying. "I mean, what do they think, 25-year-old people can't watch 70-year-old people? The insanity of youth. It also assumes none of us like our families."
The International House of Publicity, which promoted "Mrs. Henderson Presents," declined to comment.