Roberto Benigni Quotes

"If you make a direct argument against the war, it bounces back at you, ... While certain modern works on [wars] go to the head or are powerful as documentaries, this I think goes to the heart... And that is more dangerous, stronger."
-Roberto Benigni

"They told me it's a very dangerous subject, but when you fall in love something, you must be brave, courageous, and, yes, I was scared, ... But because when you are in love or you are naked, you feel vulnerable."
-Roberto Benigni

"We live with this horror and are surrounded by this horror."
-Roberto Benigni

"This is an homage to the master, because I love this movie, and, of course, making a movie -- a comedy about concentration camp, I watched this movie a lot of time."
-Roberto Benigni

"Now they've cut our dreams."
-Roberto Benigni

"I would like to tell that I was really loved, with the simplicity, ... What is more simple than to tell to a little boy, 'This is not the truth, it is a game?'"
-Roberto Benigni

"[Culture confers dreams,] and you don't touch dreams, ... Now they've cut our dreams."
-Roberto Benigni

"The first part of the story is very funny and very full of gags ... then the second part is not a comedy (and) is exactly a real tragedy. This, to me, was wonderful, the balance."
-Roberto Benigni

"To cut dreams is difficult, but they have managed to do it."
-Roberto Benigni