When I came for the first time to the United States, visiting, I was absolutely fascinated by New York.

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

When you finish a film, before the first paying audience sees it, you don't have any idea. You don't know if you made a success or a flop, when it comes to the box office.

When I came for the first time to the United States, visiting, I was absolutely fascinated by New York.

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.

First of all, to defend my work, I had to believe that I am doing a totally silly, stupid, innocent comedy.

Because I just loved to spend two years of my life in the company of Andy Kaufman and other characters.