"Roman's wife Sharon Tate had been murdered by Charles Manson the year before, but Roman had been through so much leaving the Warsaw ghetto that he was very strong and private"
- Francesca Annis
About this Quote
The quote is describing Roman Polanski, a Polish-French movie director, and his better half Sharon Tate, an American starlet. In 1968, Sharon Tate was completely killed by Charles Manson and his fans. This disaster was a destructive blow to Roman, who had already skilled enormous suffering in his life. He had grown up in the Warsaw ghetto during World War II, and had actually seen firsthand the scaries of war and oppression. Despite the tremendous pain and grief he must have felt, Roman was able to stay strong and personal. He had the ability to deal with his loss and continue to pursue his career in film. His durability and strength in the face of such tragedy is a testimony to his character and nerve.
"So seven new countries, three of them formerly part of the Soviet Union, and the others part of the Warsaw Pact, will become full members of NATO next year"
"To play today in London, next week in Madrid and the week after that in Warsaw is a bit better than playing Newark and Baltimore and Philadelphia. I've been doing that for 20 years"
"I'm playing a very strong character, it's the story of the woman Polish Jews out of the Warsaw ghetto. I've just begun my weapons training and the SAS type training that's getting me fit"
"It's a different outlook, and one that I understand. When you are a former member of the Warsaw Pact, when you have lived behind the Berlin Wall, when you have experienced the communist systems that existed in these countries, for them, the West represents hope"
