And also they were absolutely brilliant in one way, you know: they knew how effective is not to punish somebody who is guilty; what Communist Party members could afford to do was mind-boggling: they could do practically anything they wanted - steal, you know, lie, whatever. Milos Forman absolutelyaffordboggle share on social
You know, 20 years... the films of television when it started, the literature, radio in communist countries, they're clean as a whistle; there was no violence, no sex, no drugs, nothing. Milos Forman cleancommunistcountry Change image and share on social
So, thanks God, our films, our first films were suddenly being appreciated by the Western media; especially France was very good, and Switzerland was very good. Milos Forman appreciatefilmfrance Change image and share on social
Well, listen, you know, the Czech saying is, you know, when you are drowning you are grabbing even a little twig. That's what all Czechs were doing, grabbing for... with the hope for this little twig. Milos Forman czechdrowngrab Change image and share on social
Because if you lived, as I did, several years under Nazi totalitarianism, and then 20 years in communist totalitarianism, you would certainly realize how precious freedom is, and how easy it is to lose your freedom. Milos Forman communisteasyfreedom share on social
Humor was not important only for me, humor was important for this nation for centuries, to survive, you know. Milos Forman centuryhumorimportant Change image and share on social
People must not think that all bad in man which is unleashed, the moment you impose censorship disappears from man. Milos Forman badcensorshipdisappear Change image and share on social
I think everybody dreamt somehow to make a film in Hollywood, you know. Milos Forman dreamfilmhollywood Change image and share on social
I get out of the taxi and it's probably the only city which in reality looks better than on the postcards, New York. Milos Forman citypostcardreality Change image and share on social
First of all, whoever didn't want to be a member of this association or the other association, was branded, you know, like a dangerous individualist, you know, infected by the Western decadence, you know. So everybody joined. Milos Forman associationbranddangerous share on social
