“To say that artists created best when they were hungry? Does that mean they should be hungry all their lives to make something happen? That’s bullshit, “Krampol told the News.
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He also denied that Zeman’s argument that it was a “rough bon mot” was enough. “If good theater is to thrive, for example, there must be well-being, peace and people must do it with joy, because they enjoy it and look forward to a successful result,” says the actor.
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He stressed that he did not understand how anyone could look forward to the next day when he was hungry and slept under the bridge. “I can’t imagine that,” Krampol said.
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Elected president
However, as for the Merit Award he received from Zeman in 2018, he does not consider returning the state award. He added that he also faces long-standing remorse for his acceptance. “What was i supposed to do? Should I have said I didn’t respect him? After all, he was the elected president, “said the actor.
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In conclusion, he said that mixing passions from any side, according to him, is not appropriate in the current situation. “I think, on the contrary, what was successful in the first phase (coronavirus crisis) was good, when people found their way to each other and selflessly helped each other. They should return to it, “Krampol concluded.
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Vondráčková is not considering returning, Renč is silent
Singer Helena Vondráčková is one of the artists that Miloš Zeman appreciated during his term of office. However, according to the statement of the manager and husband Martin Michal, she does not plan to return the award. “We are watching it and I know he is not thinking about anything like that,” he told the News.
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With the same question, Novinky also turned to another of the previously awarded, director Filip Renč, who also shot his election clip for Zeman before the elections in 2013. However, he refused to comment on a possible step. “I’ll think about what I do. It’s in a hurry, “said the director.
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