Orson Welles
Orson Welles
George Orson Welleswas an American actor, director, writer, and producer who worked in theatre, radio, and film. He is remembered for his innovative work in all three: in theatre, most notably Caesar, a Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds", one of the most famous in the history of radio; and in film, Citizen Kane, consistently ranked as one of the all-time greatest films...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth6 May 1915
CityKenosha, WI
CountryUnited States of America
On my tombstone, I want written: 'He never did 'Love Boat!''
One shouldn't ever be conscious of the author as lecturer. When social or moral points are too heavily stressed, I always get uncomfortable.
I am essentially a hack, a commercial person. If I had a hobby, I would immediately make money on it or abandon it.
As a producer, sitting on the other side of the desk, I have never once had an agent go out on a limb for his client and fight for him. I've never heard one say, 'No, just a minute! This is the actor you should use.' They will always say, 'You don't like him? I've got somebody else.' They're totally spineless.
Human nature is eternal; therefore one who follows his nature keeps his original nature, in the end.
I have all the equipment to be a politician. Total shamelessness.
I've spent most of my mature life trying to prove that I'm not irresponsible.
Anybody who speaks quietly and shrivels up in company is unbelievably arrogant.
The laws and the stage, both are a form of exhibitionism.
I feel I have to protect myself against things. So I'm pretty careful to lose most of them.
I don't pray because I don't want to bore God.
Everybody denies I am a genius - but nobody ever called me one!
Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.
I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.