You know what happened, you know, in 1938: France, England, you know, just sold out Czechoslovakia to Hitler.
Milos FormanCommunists love to make films about composers, because composers compose music and don't talk subversive things.
Milos FormanWell, 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 FormanWell, 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