Milos Forman, Director of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,' Dead at 86
Rest in peace, Milos Forman.
The Oscar-winning director has died, according to Czech press agency CTK. The Czech-born filmmaker was 86. “He died peacefully, surrounded by his family and loved ones,” Forman’s widow, Martina, told CTK on Saturday.
Forman, who left his native country in 1968 in the wake of the Prague Spring, won two Best Director Oscars over the course of his career, as well as numerous other awards.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest earned five Oscars in 1976, including Best Director, Best Picture, Best Actor for Jack Nicholson and Best Actress for Louise Fletcher -- and made Forman a sought-after Hollywood director. He went on to direct Hair (1979) and Ragtime (1981), as well as Amadeus (1984), which filmed scenes in Czechoslovakia and earned him the Academy Award for Best Director in 1985.
Forman's later films included 1989's Valmont, 1996's The People vs. Larry Flynt, 1999's Man on the Moon and 2006's Ghosts of Goya.
In a statement to ET on Saturday, Danny DeVito expressed his sadness over Forman's death. "He was a dear friend and I will miss him," DeVito said. "My thoughts go out to his family. May he Rest In Peace."
See more reactions to Forman's death below.
Milos Forman has left us. Genius of cinematography and master in the portrayal of the human condition. RIP pic.twitter.com/pLcXIeEH9h
— Antonio Banderas (@antoniobanderas) April 14, 2018
Proof that the most brilliant of filmmakers could also be unfailingly kind, generous, humble and loyal. Thank you Milos Forman pic.twitter.com/btUmryxjRr
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) April 14, 2018
Just learned the sad new about #milosforman who’s movies are among some of my favorites of all time. A resume that produces both “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and “Amadeus” deserves to be up there alongside the greats. Good bye to an icon. And Bravo. pic.twitter.com/tnNHrEgw8H
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) April 14, 2018
One of the world’s truly great movie makers. RIP #MilosForman check out his filmography & see one of his movies this weekend to honor him. https://t.co/YLev5CS2jk
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) April 14, 2018
I still remember the rare images of black life in the early 1900s offered in RAGTIME. Saw it as a teen and recall crying. Howard Rollins, Debbie Allen, Moses Gunn. Directed by Milos Forman. He made many films I enjoy. But I’ll be rewatching RAGTIME today. In appreciation. #RIPpic.twitter.com/QOC1lSvzX7
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 14, 2018
Film lost one of its great true visionaries yesterday - Milos Forman. I will always be grateful to him for telling my story in The People vs Larry Flynt. He was a remarkable man with extraordinary talent. I will miss his presence on this earth.
— Larry Flynt (@ImLarryFlynt) April 14, 2018
Another great one passes through the doorway. Milos Foreman. What a force. A lovely man. I’m glad we got to play together. It was a monumental experience. ;^) pic.twitter.com/wzgmOibDHs
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) April 14, 2018
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