Wow, who. Is anyone to judge another. Maybe the fact that he died right after filming this and therefore he was very ill might have something to do with his "eyes". It is apparent when someone just does not like another. You cannot take away the genius that Welles proved he was and not a puppet. Hollywood ostracized him for that reason. He was also egotistical but that ego produced wonders.
Orson Welles looks so weird especially in later years I find, like he can't even make eye-contact. Creepy vibe, something's definitely off.
Of course many youtubers won't agree because they can't see what they see but what they've LEARNED they are seeing: a great man, incredible actor, one of the greats and bla bla bla.
As soon as someone has been decreted to be 'great' by society's 'authorities', the sheep won't be able to see otherwise.
@suddenlyitsobvious hmmmm well having been born at the turn of the century basically,one would tend to believe he was a bit eccentric. I am not a big fan of Orsons but I dont think him weird in this scene , he's reading a prompter not to mention the lights are bothering his eyes. lol Now you will THINK as you like not really SEEING the man for what he was an was not an that is a human being with all its frailties
'he's reading a prompter not to mention the lights are bothering his eyes'
How quick you are to rationalize my observation away but looking at the bright side, it would seem from your response that you've at least noticed it too. And guess what: he doesn't only do it here: he ALWAYS DOES IT.
He's got the fleeing eyes of a deeply humiliated man.
Orson Welles was a puppet used by the social engineers. Check out the bizarre 'War of the Worlds' (radio-) episode for instance.
And btw, it's not a question of 'thinking' but of observation, perceptiveness and some familiarity with 'human nature' or rather -psychology and fysionomy.
Saying he's 'eccentric' means little. Just look at his vibe!! A destroyed, tortured, humiliated man with his back against the wall.
And what is it anyway with these little 'introductions' to tv-series and docs he so often did? Did he really need the cash? For a supposed super-genius of cinema rather a downgrade, don't...
ABC wanted producer Glenn Gordon Caron to explain to viewers WHY this episode was partially filmed in black and white (they were concerned that people would NOT watch anything on black and white film in prime-time)- so he got Orson Welles to deliver this prologue. No one knew that this would his last filmed television appearance, as he died just five days before this initally aired on October 15, 1985...hence, the episode's dedication to him.
@fromthesidelines I fondly remember seeing this in 1985 and feeling almost nervous- not because the episode was black-and-white, but because of Mr. Welles' DISCLAIMER that the episode was in black-and-white. On-camera disclaimers usually meant parental discretion or some kind of care to be taken before seeing the show. The fact that it even opens in silence (no score) gives it a kind of eerieness- now punctuated by the fact that this was the last filmed work of a master artist. What a time.
It's not so much that Orson launches his weighty, gifted presence onto the screen so much as it's the screen that has to stretch itself to breaking to accommodate him.
Awesome Orson Welles intro!
victoriaindigo 2 months ago
Wow, who. Is anyone to judge another. Maybe the fact that he died right after filming this and therefore he was very ill might have something to do with his "eyes". It is apparent when someone just does not like another. You cannot take away the genius that Welles proved he was and not a puppet. Hollywood ostracized him for that reason. He was also egotistical but that ego produced wonders.
mvies77 3 months ago
Orson Welles looks so weird especially in later years I find, like he can't even make eye-contact. Creepy vibe, something's definitely off.
Of course many youtubers won't agree because they can't see what they see but what they've LEARNED they are seeing: a great man, incredible actor, one of the greats and bla bla bla.
As soon as someone has been decreted to be 'great' by society's 'authorities', the sheep won't be able to see otherwise.
Just look at the eyes: WEIRD.
suddenlyitsobvious 4 months ago
@suddenlyitsobvious hmmmm well having been born at the turn of the century basically,one would tend to believe he was a bit eccentric. I am not a big fan of Orsons but I dont think him weird in this scene , he's reading a prompter not to mention the lights are bothering his eyes. lol Now you will THINK as you like not really SEEING the man for what he was an was not an that is a human being with all its frailties
CIAO !
sheriwhispers 4 months ago
@sheriwhispers
'he's reading a prompter not to mention the lights are bothering his eyes'
How quick you are to rationalize my observation away but looking at the bright side, it would seem from your response that you've at least noticed it too. And guess what: he doesn't only do it here: he ALWAYS DOES IT.
He's got the fleeing eyes of a deeply humiliated man.
Orson Welles was a puppet used by the social engineers. Check out the bizarre 'War of the Worlds' (radio-) episode for instance.
suddenlyitsobvious 4 months ago
@sheriwhispers
And btw, it's not a question of 'thinking' but of observation, perceptiveness and some familiarity with 'human nature' or rather -psychology and fysionomy.
Saying he's 'eccentric' means little. Just look at his vibe!! A destroyed, tortured, humiliated man with his back against the wall.
And what is it anyway with these little 'introductions' to tv-series and docs he so often did? Did he really need the cash? For a supposed super-genius of cinema rather a downgrade, don't...
suddenlyitsobvious 4 months ago
@sheriwhispers
...you find? He went from a triple A to a triple Q and looks destroyed to the point of being unable to make eye-contact...
suddenlyitsobvious 4 months ago
ABC wanted producer Glenn Gordon Caron to explain to viewers WHY this episode was partially filmed in black and white (they were concerned that people would NOT watch anything on black and white film in prime-time)- so he got Orson Welles to deliver this prologue. No one knew that this would his last filmed television appearance, as he died just five days before this initally aired on October 15, 1985...hence, the episode's dedication to him.
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
@fromthesidelines I fondly remember seeing this in 1985 and feeling almost nervous- not because the episode was black-and-white, but because of Mr. Welles' DISCLAIMER that the episode was in black-and-white. On-camera disclaimers usually meant parental discretion or some kind of care to be taken before seeing the show. The fact that it even opens in silence (no score) gives it a kind of eerieness- now punctuated by the fact that this was the last filmed work of a master artist. What a time.
mca1218 7 months ago
It's not so much that Orson launches his weighty, gifted presence onto the screen so much as it's the screen that has to stretch itself to breaking to accommodate him.
zthetha 1 year ago