German director talks politics, guns and `Back to the Future‘ | Chicago Tribune:
Von Donnersmarck: Yes! I really have a profound dislike for any kind of strong government. For example … I even find it worrying when I hear tendencies in the U.S. to abolish something like the freedom of the individual to bear arms. I get worried about that. Because I always look to the U.S. as an example of an incredibly successful country that was all about empowering the individual. … Of course you’re going to have terrible things that happen if you give individuals that kind of power. But, look at what terrible things happen if you give all that power to the state. For example, in Germany, where we’ve never had that tradition of arming individuals …
Q. You have strict gun control?
Complete gun control. It’s so hard to get the right to bear arms. You have to be a major celebrity and have to present a written death threat …

Donnersmarck Thunderbolt, old house! What ben you drinken all der time after dem Verleihen of der Akademie Award? Was it just the Schampus or did you imbibe something stronger before spraying „Ghandi sucks!“ onto the wall of your hotel room? And what ben being your plans for der future? Just redoing „Rambo III“ or armen yourself up to der teeth, following der Federalwehr to Afghanistan and defeaten der Taliban singlehandedly? Great show, old sport! Keep up der good work!

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[tags]Donnersmarck, Waffenschein, hirntot[/tags]