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What an absolutely incredible human being. Orson Welles' modesty is astounding. A man who directed an absolute masterpiece and wants nothing to do with it. He has such an aura about him.

jasperpickering 1 year ago

Dude is awesome...

SidNightWalker 1 year ago

I love smart people.

maxharleyrogerson 1 year ago

86% INCOME TAX? Jesus. Life was hard back then.

thejobloshow 1 year ago

Orson is one of the most fascinating artistic personalities of the 20th century. he could read out a phone book and still be compelling

lamentate07 1 year ago

.....seriously cinema today isnt an art anymore ...its become nothing more than a comsumer product.

alxzanki 1 year ago

Yeah, but its always been like that. I mean even back in the days of citizen Kane you always had those studios that made exploitation films and the like. I mean, just popping out cheap flick after cheap flick, oozing with nudity and well...haha i guess nudity was the only thing you could exploit in film back then but still, my point is that nothing has really changed, just the public's attitude.

guthax20 1 year ago

@guthax20 The only thing that changed was the concent decree that allowed Indie filmmakers to play their films at theaters...then the studios bought the theaters again...which is actually ilegall as it goes against the federal competition act but no one says anything unfortunatly.

TheForgottenFlesh 1 year ago

Love listening to Orson talk. He knew EVERYBODY. Fascinating man!!!!

pacific1814 1 year ago

I've seen two Orson Welles movies, citizen kane and Touch of evil. Both stand apart as the most visually awe-inspiring movies i have ever seen in my whole life

mrmovieguide 1 year ago

God I miss People Like Orson Welles.....

killzone321 1 year ago

I personally love Touch of Evil and find F for Fake and Chimes at Midnight dazzling, and really feel they are just as great as Kane. Orson himself rated the Trial and Chimes at Midnight his finest achievements.

pianosydney 1 year ago

having been looking for this for a long time, thank you! orson welles is a true genius.

dangerousgeometry 1 year ago

orson welles true genius

TRUEMAN8919 2 years ago 3

he never made a movie as good as citizen kane because hollywood wouldn't allow him to

salgadosroman 2 years ago 7

Very interesting man, great raconteur. He was one man one wouldn't mind having a chat with when the occasion arises.

ManilaSyndicate 2 years ago 2

oh shut up michael.

nikolaiginger 2 years ago

Indeed--and let's not forget that he was a world traveller at 10 (sent off alone, btw), and whilst still a lad, attended several dinner parties, soirees, etc., etc., with the likes of George Marshall, Winston Churchill & Adolf Hitler...quite a life.

Bix12 2 years ago

Ran a theater company at 22. Directed a masterpiece at 25. Fucked Rita Hayworth. Hows your life going?

dontleademsomuch 2 years ago 195

@dontleademsomuch *sigh* goddamn you orson welles

BradfordMan 1 year ago

@dontleademsomuch Yes, but it was presented as an asshole in the movie "me and orson wells" . I wonder if he was a miserable person.

924142707 1 year ago

@dontleademsomuch damn... that puts life in perspective, doesn't it?

adweb30 1 year ago

@dontleademsomuch - Got his start in Ireland, where few people get starts, that alone is a MASSIVE achievement in my book, a start among the cynical.

corcaighrebel 1 year ago

@dontleademsomuch HA! brilliant, the great on himself could not have posted a greater comment

LongJonBronze 1 year ago

@dontleademsomuch left a decendent with a half a brain

makutateridax200 1 year ago

@dontleademsomuch Never ran a theatre company at 22. I managed a recording studio at 28. Never directed a masterpiece, but about 2 hours ago I gave birth to a masterpiece that stunk up 1/3rd of my house. Never fucked Rita Hayworth, but I did have sex with a former porn star. My life is going well. . . and one thing is certain- I don't wear a suit and tie and I don't work in some fucking boring office.

rayjr62 8 months ago

@rayjr62 You sound like a true never been wanna be. Congratulations for never wearing a tie, and never doing much else either. As for your smelly house--don't quite know what to make of that boast.

youprotuberous 7 months ago

@dontleademsomuch The real "most interesting man in the world," while he was alive anyway.

SolidSnake032486 6 months ago

@dontleademsomuch I've fucked Rita Hayworth, but the rest ain't great.

GeorgesBarras 6 months ago

@dontleademsomuch

Well said!! LOL! Compared to my life...I am nothing.

Orson Wells is AWESOME!

ItsChristian34 6 months ago

@dontleademsomuch ok who is rita hayworth?

malows1234 1 week ago

@malows1234 Famous actress in the 40s, gorgeous pinup, too.

agnosticnixie 4 days ago

"Citizen Kane" was a very good movie and, as I understand, a revolutionary work of filmmaking. That said, I do not see why it has the reputation of the "greatest film ever." On what basis do the critics come to this conclusion? Not anything quantifiable, that's for sure. In my opinion, a film cannot be the "greatest ever": there are great films of all sorts.

leroyinc 2 years ago 2

Dude, don't ever listen those lists. Those lists are created because BLockbuster, Netflix etc. want to drag you into seeing "The Greatest Film Of All Time!" Honsetly how can "Greatest" be defined. For example how much better is Citizen Kane from Seven Samurai or The Bicycle Thief: 7%??? These lists are bullshit. I really do enjoy Citizen Kane, but still believe these lists are worthless.

UltimateSerge 2 years ago

@leroyinc The same reason many people label Jimi Hendrix number one. He affected everything that came after, and if you weren't there before it can be hard to realize how influential he was, simply because his influence became pervasive and therefore commonplace.

edwdixon5 1 year ago