[on
Waldemar Matuska]: "I got to know Waldemar Matuska long before we did
Lemonade Joe (1964) and then
Fantom Morrisvillu (1966) together. Waldemar was just starting out in Prague, he didn't even have a place to live, so he slept in the theatre dressing room. I was playing with
Jan Werich at the time and Matuska came to us in 1958. I think he was attracted there not only by Mr. Werich's personality, but as a musician he was also attracted by the excellent band, including
Karel Vlach. I immediately took Matuska to my heart because he was a great soul and a wonderful person. We met all the time, also in his TV shows, some of which were directed by my husband
Pavel Hása. But by then he was already famous and he didn't have to sleep in dressing rooms anymore. He was an excellent colleague who spread positive energy around, always good-humored and gallant."