“Definitely, it would be foolish to try and make my Czech films here in...” — Milos Forman Quote

“Definitely, it would be foolish to try and make my Czech films here in America, as foolish as it is when some Czech filmmakers try to make movies of America in Czechoslovakia.”

“Individuals fighting or rebelling against the status quo, the establishment, is good for drama.”

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

“The connection between the Soviet Union and Czech people - or Czech politicians - was very big. It was like a model country for us. But it wasn't the best model, so a lot of Czechs don't like to speak about Russia or the Soviet Union.”

“I regret that I had to leave my country. But I had to do it in order to achieve and decide my own fate. I was forced into it. Democracy came about 15 years too late for me. But I have to say that it's there now, and Czech Republic is a fantastic country; it always was but just had the wrong regime at the top.”