Weinstein and Jackson crossed paths in the late 1990s when Jackson was pitching his early plans for The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings films to the Weinstein-led studio Miramax.
Jackson said he expressed interest in casting Judd and Sorvino, both of whom have publicly claimed Weinstein sexual harassed them.
„I recall Miramax telling us they were a nightmare to work with and we should avoid them at all costs. This was probably in 1998,“ Jackson said.