Orson was an amazing man with an amazing career... sad to see his later days touting cheap ass wine and doing Roasts with Dean Martin....Sadly he fell far!
@776locust : he sounds like calculon because the voice of caculon is that of talented voice actor Maurice LaMarche, who does a spot on orson welles impersonation.
Poor Orson. Was a boy genius and made some of the best films in history.. not to mention his radio work. Then as time went on resorted to card tricks on Merv Griffin and wine commercials. So sad..
I don't think it's too bad. Everybody's allowed to mess up for outtakes. These days to show them as added features in DVD's. No disrespect is intended when I laugh at it.
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This is not the way to treat an American Icon. We all have our moments and slip from the straight and narrow fortunately for us these moments very seldom documented and packaged for consumption by an audience all to ready to pry on the frailties of man.
For a better view of Orson, stop by my video look up mcpifilm.
There's no such thing as California champagne. There's no such thing as an "Anything" champagne other than what comes from the city of Champagne in France, even if it's made the exact same way. Otherwise it is sparkling white wine. Just like the only Bourbon comes from the United States. Traditionally it comes from Kentucky.
I've watched this movie about 100 times in the past month. Because o matter how bad a hand life deals you...all you have to do is look at Orson Welles at the end of his life and remember how far you haven't fallen.
No you're wrong. Welles was stuck doing commercials like these because he didn't make anymore movies like Citizen Kane. If he had kept making movies like Citizen Kane he would have been fine. But that's tough to do since that is maybe the best movie ever made. So I don't blame him.
Yes, Citizen Kane didn't do that well when it was released. But it was well regarded by the 1950's. It also won for best original screenplay. But I'm just saying that if Welles had continued to make such movies he wouldn't have to do commercials and all that.
Well done, Cliff. The second take is definitely funnier than the first. And in the second take, watch the woman next to Orson jump back when he goes "Muaahhhh, the French!"
Now that I think about it, "Muaaahh the French" would make a great T-Shirt at Cafe Press.
ha! I'm laughing with Welles not at him for having been reduced to this because of Hollywood hacks who have all the originality and creativity of a half-dead sea snail.
I know i really shouldn't laugh at the poor, under appreciated Awesome Welles selling his soul for the mean green. But this really is pretty damn funny, i tried to describe it someone a while back and couldn't cos i just kept laughing at his 'Muuu-aaaah the french. Champagne has..' bit. Sorry everyone.
Not cool. Orson was forced to do shit work like this, shilling wine on TV, to scratch up the money to make his movies. Can't blame him for getting drunk first, this must have been hell for him.
Here is a man who made one of the greatest films in history doing wine commercials to pay the rent. That is just one of the saddest sights. Especially seeing him get drunk off of what he was promoting and making shit up. "And for a little magic, I will make this wine bottle dissappear!"
i have to look up shift like this for my home work! D8<
pyroromancer 3 weeks ago
Ahhhhh! the Frensssshhhhh
Phobos15 1 year ago
smashed as a halloween pumpkin!!! aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh the french
djvip42 1 year ago
Well atleast you know it works! I'm sold!
swifterthenu227 1 year ago
takes a special kind of class to show up ripped to a commercial filming
RIP orson, a man among men
sheepfucker244 1 year ago 2
Ouch! Too bad
Orson was an amazing man with an amazing career... sad to see his later days touting cheap ass wine and doing Roasts with Dean Martin....Sadly he fell far!
I'm gonna go watch Citizen Kane!
ignatzRat 1 year ago
was there a final cut that aired on TV?
wilcox24 1 year ago
"There is a CAliFOniYan chamPAGne...inspired by that same French exCAllenCE." lol
stultiloquy 1 year ago
...Are we sure it was only alcohol he had? Orson looks baked.
Judex777 1 year ago
I had "Muwhahh the French!" as my text message ringtone for almost a year. I got some hilarious reactions when it went off at work.
KojiroOokami 1 year ago 4
I think it's funny how everyone has a Scottish accent when they're drunk.
Phelan666 1 year ago
aaaaaaaaah the french!
laughingwarlock 1 year ago
Take 3 sounds like a series of questions.
WonkaVator72 1 year ago
Mawahhh... the French fries.
WonkaVator72 1 year ago
mwahaaaaaa the french
ecceadam 1 year ago
LOL!
theblitz8 1 year ago
i wanna buy some paul masson champagne now
nerdgasm84 1 year ago
He sounds kind of like Calculon
776locust 1 year ago
@776locust : he sounds like calculon because the voice of caculon is that of talented voice actor Maurice LaMarche, who does a spot on orson welles impersonation.
nerdgasm84 1 year ago
@nerdgasm84 Actually, Calculon sounds like Orson Welles because a copy of Orson Welles' mind lives on inside Calculon.
DoctorSkot 1 year ago
Being drunk on wine commercial is priceless.
DictatorRoB 1 year ago 4
Orson Welles Drunken Fool Commercial
phreak2dot0 1 year ago
Yes!
junedeon 2 years ago
Ma haaaaah
Lala2616 2 years ago
0:03
"Action Orson..."
and the Justice League!
Treblaine 2 years ago 3
Fuck yes, I would watch that...he'd beat villians into submission with his sled, and has more magical powers than Dr. Strange
wickedfeylady 2 years ago
0:12 I nearly crapped my pants laughing at this. Had to play it over a few times. Priceless!
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jofus45 2 years ago
this seems almost fake its so hilarious
RussellKD 2 years ago
It gets funnier every time I see this!!!!!
1stab 2 years ago 2
This is hilarious, but we know guys, he was a genius.
Antitodo2889 2 years ago
MUWAAAAA-hAAAHHGHHHhGGEGHh...Thuh Freeennssscchampagne......
DrStrangefate 2 years ago 7
Cut.
themightycelestial 2 years ago
I love Welles, but him saying "AHHHHUUUGHGHHHHRRRGGHHHH....thaaa french champaaagne" cracks me up every time
wickedfeylady 2 years ago 4
He drank all that booze to find the hidden sled inside the bottle!
visor109 3 years ago 6
Buy Rosebud champagne today!
DetectiveDeckard 2 years ago
"Is he drunk?",MrPsychic8472 thats the worst question I've ever heard.ever
shadewiz08 3 years ago 27
this is amazing.
so obvious he's wasted. hilarious.
booyah685 3 years ago 2
oh god this kills me
JoshMilrad 3 years ago 2
Is he drunk?
MrPsychic8472 4 years ago 5
Hammered as a nail at a roofers convention.
pandaphil 3 years ago 27
I keep waiting for him to freak out and start screaming about the invading martians
joesmoe71 4 years ago 5
Ahhhh! The French Champagne
VoteNixon2008 4 years ago 3
Poor Orson. Was a boy genius and made some of the best films in history.. not to mention his radio work. Then as time went on resorted to card tricks on Merv Griffin and wine commercials. So sad..
bobbelheadedmidget 4 years ago
I don't think it's too bad. Everybody's allowed to mess up for outtakes. These days to show them as added features in DVD's. No disrespect is intended when I laugh at it.
potsdam28 4 years ago
I swear to god he is fucking AWESOME!
YawnGod 4 years ago 5
muahaaaaa thheeeee frenchhhhh
sharkboy85 4 years ago 5
lqtm
cookeelee 4 years ago
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This is not the way to treat an American Icon. We all have our moments and slip from the straight and narrow fortunately for us these moments very seldom documented and packaged for consumption by an audience all to ready to pry on the frailties of man.
For a better view of Orson, stop by my video look up mcpifilm.
mcpifilm 4 years ago
Gees, what an abuse of the "white male privilege". And waste of white skin!
amazintrumpetman 4 years ago
There's no such thing as California champagne. There's no such thing as an "Anything" champagne other than what comes from the city of Champagne in France, even if it's made the exact same way. Otherwise it is sparkling white wine. Just like the only Bourbon comes from the United States. Traditionally it comes from Kentucky.
Bluwind73 5 years ago
GEH EN MAH BELLEEE!!!
ClaudeBalzzzz 5 years ago
Fucking crazy. As Welles himself might've said, "A most...DISCONCERTING...mix of...humor...and tragedy..."
""THERE IS A California champagne..." How did the other two actors keep straight faces?
DrShrinker 5 years ago
thats just straight forward awesomeness
audiocreator 5 years ago
Ah Ha!
Rei450 5 years ago
I've watched this movie about 100 times in the past month. Because o matter how bad a hand life deals you...all you have to do is look at Orson Welles at the end of his life and remember how far you haven't fallen.
etucker82 5 years ago
great comment !
sydneybrian 5 years ago
This is just the tip of the iceberg for Welles. Check out Man Who Saw Tommorow and Transformers: The Movie.
videos818 5 years ago
Hey! I love Transformers: The Movie.
1337Batgirl 5 years ago
Wells was stuck doing commericals like these because people didn't watch movies like citizen kane.
Goadhatesmyspace 5 years ago 2
No you're wrong. Welles was stuck doing commercials like these because he didn't make anymore movies like Citizen Kane. If he had kept making movies like Citizen Kane he would have been fine. But that's tough to do since that is maybe the best movie ever made. So I don't blame him.
howardbeale1976 4 years ago
well remember citizen kane was a spectacular box office flop, as were of many welles films resulting in commercials and transformers voiceovers
novocaneboy 4 years ago
Yes, Citizen Kane didn't do that well when it was released. But it was well regarded by the 1950's. It also won for best original screenplay. But I'm just saying that if Welles had continued to make such movies he wouldn't have to do commercials and all that.
howardbeale1976 4 years ago
true, though 'touch of evil' and 'the trial' were pretty good attempts
novocaneboy 4 years ago
Well done, Cliff. The second take is definitely funnier than the first. And in the second take, watch the woman next to Orson jump back when he goes "Muaahhhh, the French!"
Now that I think about it, "Muaaahh the French" would make a great T-Shirt at Cafe Press.
OriginalRocketJock 5 years ago
ha! I'm laughing with Welles not at him for having been reduced to this because of Hollywood hacks who have all the originality and creativity of a half-dead sea snail.
RoninDave 5 years ago
Really ...really funny but also sad at the same time.
Great Clip. keep em comin!
Rock123 5 years ago
I know i really shouldn't laugh at the poor, under appreciated Awesome Welles selling his soul for the mean green. But this really is pretty damn funny, i tried to describe it someone a while back and couldn't cos i just kept laughing at his 'Muuu-aaaah the french. Champagne has..' bit. Sorry everyone.
gileswalker 5 years ago
Not cool. Orson was forced to do shit work like this, shilling wine on TV, to scratch up the money to make his movies. Can't blame him for getting drunk first, this must have been hell for him.
invisibletwin 5 years ago
Here is a man who made one of the greatest films in history doing wine commercials to pay the rent. That is just one of the saddest sights. Especially seeing him get drunk off of what he was promoting and making shit up. "And for a little magic, I will make this wine bottle dissappear!"
jackyvoe 5 years ago