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
I remember in 1968 when we were in Cannes, in the festival, and we were supposed to be there 10 days, and the second day the festival collapsed because the French, you know, film-makers raised the red flag in the festival and ended the festival. Milos Forman cannescollapseday share on social
First of all, to defend my work, I had to believe that I am doing a totally silly, stupid, innocent comedy. Milos Forman comedydefendinnocent 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
Well, I wouldn't say that this experience had any influence on my decision to do this film about Andy, because Andy was apolitical. Andy was never political. Milos Forman andyapoliticaldecision Change image and share on social
And everything is controlled and everybody is a member of some committee, because then their watchdogs placed in the committees can control everything, what this person says or how this person think(s), you know. Milos Forman committeecontrolmember share on social
The worst evil is - and that's the product of censorship - is the self-censorship, because that twists spines, that destroys my character because I have to think something else and say something else, I have to always control myself. Milos Forman badcensorshipcharacter share on social
When I came for the first time to the United States, visiting, I was absolutely fascinated by New York. Milos Forman absolutelyfascinatestate Change image and share on social
So I left with Jean Claude and went to Paris, so when the Russians came to Prague, I was in Paris. Milos Forman claudejeansleave Change image and share on social
Now, after the communist take-over in 1948, the amount of feature films produced dwindled to three a year, while the school was, you know, every year another three, four, five students. Milos Forman amountcommunistdwindle Change image and share on social
