
The Director of the Scariest Movie We've Ever Seen Still Fears Nuclear War the Most
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The Director of the Scariest Movie We've Ever Seen Still Fears Nuclear War the Most
“If the President had his way, we’d have a nuclear war every week.”
Source: Henry Kissinger on Nixon, as quoted in Bass, G. J. (2014). The Blood telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a forgotten genocide. chapter 19
My Day (1935–1962)
Context: I have waited a while before saying anything about the Un-American Activities Committee's current investigation of the Hollywood film industry. I would not be very much surprised if some writers or actors or stagehands, or what not, were found to have Communist leanings, but I was surprised to find that, at the start of the inquiry, some of the big producers were so chicken-hearted about speaking up for the freedom of their industry.
One thing is sure — none of the arts flourishes on censorship and repression. And by this time it should be evident that the American public is capable of doing its own censoring. Certainly, the Thomas Committee is growing more ludicrous daily. (29 October 1947)
"Peerless on the Pier" in Town & Country (March 2005) http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-131688118/peerless-pier-arts-culture.html
“If Napoleon had nuclear subs, we’d all be speaking French. So, the history thing can be oversold.”
2010s, 2018, Interview with Bill Kristol (2018)
Scotland Live (2005-10-31): On the 2003 invasion of Iraq
2000s, 2005
On Roman Polanski, as quoted in Nastassja Kinski: June 2004 Interview with Tony Bray http://www.nastassja-kinski.jp/article/tvnow_jun04/index.html