Orson Welles praises Harry Cohn

[nelsano3]

Orson is one of the most fascinating human beings and one of the greatest storytellers ever.

[eezysqueezy]

I love that Cavett just sits back and almost drinks Orson in because he's obviously as fascinated as everyone else by the man. Nowadays 'celebrity interviewing' seems to be a dead art and often descends into one smart-ass talking to another smart-ass.

[garbageidiot]

It's as though he's reading from a script some good writer has strained himself to write.

[alexmortland]

Can you imagine a talk-show guest in 2011 politely asking if he can insert another story, parenthetically?

[CAJim2]

These videos really should be titled by parts (i.e. "part 1", "part 2").

[georgekaplanful]

Having these commercials between those questions between Orson and Dick is a crime against humanity.

[marlboroman1985]

I always found Welles' output uneven, but he's probably one of the alltime great interviews.

[dedbusted]

Ahhh....real TV. No corny stupid comments by boring wannabes...I miss this time

[whitechicuva]

RAW OCTUPUS.. right on..is amazing

[n0tyham]

It's not just that Welles is intelligent, but he lived a rich life. People like Welles are fascinating because they've achieved a lot and interacted with lots of other talented people. He was the real deal and had lots of great experiences.

[weinerbongo]

Did Welles ever write that book?

[weinerbongo]

I could listen to Welles just sit and count and it would be incredible.

[rockhammer85]

He was a great raconteur. Sometimes I get the impression he played fast and loose with the truth, but his stories are told so brilliantly that it's easy to forgive him.

It was deeply tacky, though, to put the man on hold so the commerical breaks could run. Orson Welles, and other such legends of cinema, deserve much more respect than that.

[tk5800thesecond]

what i love about this is orsen is so relaxed, and his jokes are really hilarious

[gablefan01]

Love listening to intelligent people who were there talk about the Hollywood pioneers. Whatever their faults, and they had many, at least they didn't run their studios with a calculator...they were truly showmen and they valued real talent.

[guitars2112]

I don't understand, how come the audience clapped at 6:53?

[gablefan01]

@guitars2112 they're agreeing with his sarcasm about teenagers ruling the world. At the time this was filmed (which I'm guessing was late 60s to mid-1970s, everything revolved around the baby boomer generation, which was mostly in their teen years.

[phoneix91]

I thought Orson Welles was a rich guy back in the day. I never knew he was such a fat guy. I mean, he could've had some good doctors to take of his health.

[mikinchikin]

Dick Cavett is pro mode. Honestly, in comparison, todays talk show hosts are all drivel.

[cinerama62]

Wells did write a biography, sort of, with Barbara Leaming. Also, he gave interviews to director Peter Bogdanovich which Peter turn into a book after Orsons death in 1985.

[phoneix91]

I thought Welles was a healthy guy. Damn. I thought with all the money he had in films, he could have damn good doctors.

[sturmraist50]

@phoneix91 He wasn't that rich. He struggled later on. That's why he did bit parts, for money. Like Catch 22 and Treasure Island.

[phoneix91]

@sturmraist50. I thought he made a hell alot of money from his films. I thought with the money he could have at least had a good doctor or had a good diet.

[tami32961]

@phoneix91 he put most of his own money up for most of his projects,, he always struggled for financing

[wheelinthesky300]

Boy, Dick is real defferential to Orson Welles,

talking in hushed tones to him, using only kid golves.

Too bad he did not extend the same respect to John O'Neil,

the courageous swift boat Captain who called out John Kerry.

I mean, O'Neil didn't make any movies, he just served the country.

[TopandTang]

This is so awesome, enthralling really!

[Blue387]

I think this was filmed in 1970 because he made Welles made only two appearances in that year.

[sgguitar77]

You just do not see interviews like this on television anymore.

[WintersWar]

Both of these two are very intelligent, and lucid. this interview is captivating.

[kappelmeister123]

@WintersWar so true...it was fascinating

[tirayi]

"a chubby little one..."

[Unas1]

He seemed like a very interesting man to talk to. One of the greatest filmmakers ever hands down.

[phoneix91]

I never knew Orson Welles was a fat guy, what the hell happend to him in the 70s to him that fat.

[freakometer]

depression.

[shockthetop1pc]

@phoneix91 still he looks great

[sclogse1]

@phoneix91

Some back problems will really slow your activity down...also orson was a big wine and food guy, and only his insane activities when he was younger held off the weight. He was heavy just before his Harry Lime role, and took speed to get it off..back then it was very popular...

[nergvol]

His stature still looms large, great talent

[silverdale247]

A big man in every sense of the word!

Legend!

[BMS1974]

a very big man :-)

[guileniam]

Ive always wondered did welles ever realise just how big and important citizen kane is to the entainment industry in his lifetime?

[EvilUncleFrank]

What year is this interview from?

[GEVMM]

He's an absolute genius. The industry of cinema wouldn't be the same without ihm.

[goodflo911]

Love the big cigar smoke @ 3:00

[kiasmus]

I keep hearing that "Around the world..." was Welles' greatest theatrical accomplishment. It seems that Bertolt Brecht himself went to see it three or four times. Does anyone know if the piece was filmed? I also wonder if there are any recordings of Cole Porter's score.

[Brandon6542]

it was not filmed, but the film and musical where both produced by Mike Todd.

[Brandon6542]

I should clarify, the mgm film and stage musical were both produced by Todd. I would assume that the producer probably kept many elements that Welles had incorporated in the show

[dsbnh]

This anecdote inspired a scene in Jackson's King Kong. Listening to Welles is better than watching that movie...

[Jazalicious]

Which scene?

[rawoctopus]

listening to welles is like having your brain massaged. amazing.

[clubtablist]

@rawoctopus  hahahaha

indeed