Don’t nobody never mention Harvey Weinstein’s big mouth. Talk big talent. Big comeback. Big-shot 16 Oscar nominations.

So how would he, could he, should he ever back a black-and-white film about a black-and-white film that’s silent yet?

“Look, when I first saw ‘The Artist,’ I felt in my bones this was special. Magical,” he told me.

Out of your bones into your head, why this offbeat oddball pick?

“What hit me was the unpredictability. Biggest gamble of my career, and God knows my career’s seen enough gambles, it was so far out. Last April, a wild decision to put up millions for it made half my company think I’m out of my mind.

“But I wasn’t scared. One hour after making the deal I felt confident. I never thought we’d win an Oscar, but I did think we’d get nominated.

“I always loved silent films. This was like triggering different sensory emotions. Modern and old. Modern technology re-creating an original art form of filmmaking, it was celebratory.

“See, I hate being a slave to a BlackBerry . . . or tied to computers. Go into a restaurant. Everyone’s got their cell out. Between courses they’re awaiting or making a call. Has it improved anyone’s company? Made social life more attractive? I want to throw everyone’s BlackBerry out of the room. I love returning to the basics, the simplicities.”

Not long back Hollywood had counted Harvey out. Figured he’s toast. How did he crawl back?

“I needed to focus. Concentrate. I’m a little like the New York Giants. Maybe they thought Weinstein’s having a bad period. Maybe not such a good time as before. Maybe they weren’t calling me. But the turnaround began four years ago with ‘The Reader’ and ‘Vicky Christina.’ And next year will be huge and we’ll be up again with Quentin Tarantino’s latest.

“Look, we all go through bad times. But you know what? When you get up from that canvas you’re not so full of hubris.”

This means at Sunday’s Academy Awards he’ll be up for Best Humility? Harvey’s the new huggy, cuddly patient Weinstein?

“This means it’s better the second time around. I’m grateful. And thankful.”

HARVARD doing a special Foundation Event the 29th. Their guests? Oprah and Gaga . . . Journalist Dan Slater prepping a book on technology affecting modern dating. He says: “Of 90 million adults, one-third have an online dating profile.”. . . Is nobody suggesting a doggy nomination for Uggie? . . . Joan Rivers’ assistant Melody’s brother doing a tell-all on Hollywood drug abuse. A copy was in Whitney’s hotel suite.

MATT Dillon. Handsome. Famous. Looks like nobody else. Also definitely looks like Matt Dillon. So he’s filming in Toronto. So when he’s done, being very smart, he does the only intelligent thing — gets the hell out to head for civilization. New York, NY.

Grabs a plane. First class. The aircraft is fully loaded. But not with VIPs. Just everyday garden variety moviegoers. Its only celebrity? The very familiar face of Matt Dillon. Every human inside a seat belt recognizes him. Stares. Looks to say hi.

Except one. The lone human, scrunched alongside elbow to elbow, who never noticed him, knew him, looked at him, spoke to him or even attempted casual conversation like, “Do you have the correct time?” Nothing. Matt was plopped next to a Hasidic Jew. Both in stony silence the whole trip.

IF man evolved from apes, how about research on Ahmadinejad? . . . Care to meet Jimmy Kimmel? Try Costco. He’s a regular shopper . . . Trainer/gymnast/heavy breather Jillian Michaels: “Have sex. It’s good for your health.” Sandra Bullock’s ex will probably live to 1,000 . . . Fitness magazine reports most women pant to Do It with — Ryan Gosling? . . . IGA Chairman Dr. Tom Haggai: “The soldier who salutes the flag is one who serves the flag whose military coffin is draped with the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag.”

I DIDN’T say this, but I wish I had: “Evening news is where they begin with ‘Good evening,’ then proceed to tell you why it isn’t.”

LA Petite Maison’s an elegant classy restaurant (but you don’t need 4-inch heels to get in). Fab food, fab service, in the 54th Street townhouse once owned by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller. Last week, it was lawyers — Barry Slotnick, who you remember from the “Subway Gunman” Bernie Goetz case, Linda Kenney Baden, whom Helen Mirren plays in Al Pacino’s coming film about Phil Spector, and top coroner Dr. Michael Baden, who’s done O.J., JonBenét and every other case.

SO this gay p.r. guy heard about a film that “Is not for you. It’s for girls only.” Says the p.r. guy: “Oh, honey, please, nobody’s a bigger girl than I am.”

Only in New York, kids, only in New York.