politics
April 6, 2026
The Rise and Fall of the Picaresque Hero Milomir Marić
When YouTube offered me the recent show 'Red Card' by Svetislav Basara featuring Milomir Marić, I got peanuts, seeds, and other finger food, and decided to indulge in a cinematic experience. Although I watch Basara's show relatively often, I have hardly dealt with the personality and work of Milomir Marić – neither privately nor less privately.
TL;DR
- The author discusses Milomir Marić, whom they previously knew little about, after watching him on Svetislav Basara's show 'Red Card'.
- Marić is characterized as a charmer who tells juicy anecdotes from the lives of the elite and the underworld, though his evidence is often anecdotal and logically flawed.
- The article suggests Marić has a strong need to be liked, which led him to associate with various figures, including writers, artists, politicians, tycoons, and criminals.
- Marić is compared to a picaresque hero, possessing the potential for greatness but ultimately becoming a figure entangled in seductive half-truths, a desire for global fame, and fascination with bandits and sociopaths.
- The author expresses skepticism about Marić's stories, including claims about Arkan wanting to assassinate him, and posits that the need to be liked is a defining trait.
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