Old Oscars memory: Harvey Weinstein wanted ‘Catcher in the Rye’ film rights

Cindy Adams
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:54:51 -0400

Old Oscars memory.?Harvey Weinstein, then-Miramax chief, once wanted to make a film based on “The Catcher in the Rye.” Reclusive author J.D. Salinger wasn’t eager on selling film rights. Weinstein said: “Just get me in a room with this Salinger guy and I’ll get those rights.”