I lived long enough in a society where freedom of speech was nonexistent, and I know what kind of misery that creates - starting with the fact that life becomes very boring for people who just try to survive, and are quiet, and try not to buck the system. And, of course, it can be devastating for people who try to speak against it.

I tell you, in my opinion, the cornerstone of democracy is free press - that's the cornerstone.

People must not think that all bad in man which is unleashed, the moment you impose censorship disappears from man.

Memories are doing funny things to us.

I think everybody dreamt somehow to make a film in Hollywood, you know.

I lived long enough in a society where freedom of speech was nonexistent, and I know what kind of misery that creates - starting with the fact that life becomes very boring for people who just try to survive, and are quiet, and try not to buck the system. And, of course, it can be devastating for people who try to speak against it.

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.