My mother and my father went to the cinema for the first time when I made my first movie in 1978. Roberto Benigni cinemafathermake Change image and share on social
I would like to thank my parents in Vergaio, a little village in Italy. They gave me the biggest gift: poverty. Roberto Benigni biggiftgive Change image and share on social
I think that sometimes only comedians can reach the peaks of tragedy. Roberto Benigni comedianpeakreach Change image and share on social
My previous movie before 'Life Is Beautiful' was the same; they didn't release it so much in United States. Roberto Benigni beautifullifemovie Change image and share on social
When we talk to somebody and we want to be nice or polite or show our more beautiful side, we try to use the best words that we know. This is what poets are doing. They are cleaning the words, they are inventing the sentiments, they are giving us a way to communicate. Roberto Benigni beautifulcleancommunicate share on social
I remember in the circus learning that the clown was the prince, the high prince. I always thought that the high prince was the lion or the magician, but the clown is the most important. Roberto Benigni circusclownhigh Change image and share on social
The most important thing is to continue to be yourself. The day after the Oscars, you have to get on with your life. To be honest and true to yourself. Roberto Benigni continuedayhonest Change image and share on social
'The Divine Comedy' is very sophisticated but also very popular. Roberto Benigni comedydivinepopular Change image and share on social
My father was a farmer and my mother was a farmer, but, my childhood was very good. I am very grateful for my childhood, because it was full of gladness and good humanity. Roberto Benigni childhoodfarmerfather Change image and share on social
When I first saw a Fellini movie, I came out of the movie theatre and decided to become a lawyer! I thought to myself, it's impossible to make something so beautiful! Roberto Benigni beautifuldecidefellini Change image and share on social