The red directors were one of the main political forces. Another force was the former Soviet ministers who lost everything because of the transformation of the Soviet Union to Russia.

If I just produce the transparent ideal accepted by the Western experts, a process of privatization which will be very good but never happen, that means nothing.

The Moscow energy system has never sustained such a load.

The diversification of the people's demand could not be followed by the state apparatus.

There are no two countries with the same style of economic mechanism, with the same capitalism.

The Bolsheviks started not just on the killing of private property; they were trying to abolish money itself.

You need to find somebody who will speak the same language. We understand that we couldn't have any kind of discussion without permission, without a legal framework behind it.

I am joining the government not from the academic position but from St. Petersburg city council.

Killing the private property-that was the center of the Marxist economy and Marxist ideology. That was the center of the Lenin ideology.

Private property is a very fundamental and very long-term institution.

The kind of capitalism I hate most is crony capitalism, the friends who decide. These are things which should be killed in Russia.

No one would have guessed that the jagged pieces of our soul fit the puzzle in this box. We were considered the left over remnants that had no place, except the picture we wanted to create together.

Just about the worst thing an artist can do is to try and be a nice person.

Films made in the spirit of the past continued to be made.

My past is my wisdom to use today. . . my future is my wisdom yet to experience. Be in the present because that is where life resides.

What really helps a guy to become an action hero today is the directing of the movie. All those fast cuts.

I remember Mom always telling me that all in all in the end the only one you really have is God.

I'm not much on sequels; I'm not much on remakes for the most part. I don't really like or dislike them.

I was taught the method for advancement is not quick or simple.

We have all loved a guy we know has issues. Despite popular opinions, until we give it a final try, the relationship will always be in the 'what if' stage.

It's all perfect, this Universe we are in. Slow down and enjoy it all.