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Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: The basic and essential human is the woman.

The basic and essential human is the woman. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I've always found it very sanitary to be

I've always found it very sanitary to be broke. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: If I don't like somebody's looks, I don't

If I don't like somebody's looks, I don't like them. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Max Von Sydow: It was great to watch Orson Welles, not

It was great to watch Orson Welles, not only as an actor but as a director. — Max Von Sydow

Welles's Quotes By Brady Corbet: I was watching Orson Welles and Jean Vigo

I was watching Orson Welles and Jean Vigo films at a ridiculously young age. — Brady Corbet

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Cinema as a means of expression fascinates me.

Cinema as a means of expression fascinates me. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Working is part of life, I don't know

Working is part of life, I don't know how to distinguish between the two ... Work is an expression of life. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: The enemy of art is the absence of

The enemy of art is the absence of limitations. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I don't think any word can explain a

I don't think any word can explain a man's life. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I don't pray because I don't want to

I don't pray because I don't want to bore God. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: The notion of directing a film is the

The notion of directing a film is the invention of critics - the whole eloquence of cinema is achieved in the editing room. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Hollywood expects you to experiment but on a

Hollywood expects you to experiment but on a film that makes money and if you don't make money, you're to blame. Your job is to make money. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I started at the top and worked my

I started at the top and worked my way down. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: One shouldn't ever be conscious of the author

One shouldn't ever be conscious of the author as lecturer. When social or moral points are too heavily stressed, I always get uncomfortable. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Everything bad that has ever happened to me

Everything bad that has ever happened to me has been caused by agents or lawyers. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Every actor in his heart believes everything bad

Every actor in his heart believes everything bad that's printed about him. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I don't say we all ought to misbehave,

I don't say we all ought to misbehave, but we ought to look as if we could. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I passionately hate the idea of being with

I passionately hate the idea of being with it, I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I never said I was a genius.

I never said I was a genius. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I got that good a contract because I

I got that good a contract because I really didn't want to make a film. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I have no great message to the world.

I have no great message to the world. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: My mother and father were both much more

My mother and father were both much more remarkable than any story of mine can make them. They seem to me just mythically wonderful. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Personally, I don't like a girlfriend to have

Personally, I don't like a girlfriend to have a husband. If she'll fool her husband, I figure she'll fool me. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: My kind of director is an actor-director who

My kind of director is an actor-director who writes. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: A director is someone who presides over a

A director is someone who presides over a series of accidents. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: The truth about any man can only be

The truth about any man can only be calculated by the sum of everything that has been said about him. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Anybody who speaks quietly and shrivels up in

Anybody who speaks quietly and shrivels up in company is unbelievably arrogant. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: The laws and the stage, both are a

The laws and the stage, both are a form of exhibitionism. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I have always been more interested in experiment,

I have always been more interested in experiment, than in accomplishment. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: By nature, I am an experimentalist. I don't

By nature, I am an experimentalist. I don't believe much in accomplishment. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I'm not a walking extra in a Chekhov

I'm not a walking extra in a Chekhov play; I'm no Slavic gloom or Irish gloom. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: A poet needs a pen, a painter a

A poet needs a pen, a painter a brush, and a director an army. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I have made an art form of the

I have made an art form of the interview. The French are the best interviewers, despite their addiction to the triad, like all Cartesians. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I worry a lot about taking care of

I worry a lot about taking care of my dependents, all those perfectly ordinary middle-class preoccupations. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Film is like a colony and there are

Film is like a colony and there are very few colonists. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: The camera is much more than a recording

The camera is much more than a recording apparatus, it is a medium via which messages reach us from another world. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: The essential is to excite the spectators. If

The essential is to excite the spectators. If that means playing Hamlet on a flying trapeze or in an aquarium, you do it. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I am essentially a hack, a commercial person.

I am essentially a hack, a commercial person. If I had a hobby, I would immediately make money on it or abandon it. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: What's happening now is what happened before, and

What's happening now is what happened before, and often what's going to happen again sometime or other — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I'd make my promises now if I wasn't

I'd make my promises now if I wasn't so busy arranging to keep them. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: A writer needs a pen, an artist needs

A writer needs a pen, an artist needs a brush, but a filmmaker needs an army. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Race hate isn't human nature; race hate is

Race hate isn't human nature; race hate is the abandonment of human nature. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Future shock is a sickness which comes from

Future shock is a sickness which comes from too much change in too short a time. It's the feeling that nothing is permanent anymore. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: People are losing the capacity to listen to

People are losing the capacity to listen to words or follow ideas. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I can't work in a sewer. I come

I can't work in a sewer. I come from California. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Why spend 18 hours watching someone else's war,

Why spend 18 hours watching someone else's war, when you know how it comes out? We win, and then have to buy all their cars. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: As for my style, for my vision of

As for my style, for my vision of the cinema, editing is not simply one aspect; it's the aspect. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: The two things you cannot do effectively on

The two things you cannot do effectively on stage are pray and copulate. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Fake is as old as the Eden tree.

Fake is as old as the Eden tree. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: They teach anything in universities today. You can

They teach anything in universities today. You can major in mud pies. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Jeanne Kohl-Welles: We should not have our children going to

We should not have our children going to school to learn how to become obese. — Jeanne Kohl-Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I don't pray really, because I don't want

I don't pray really, because I don't want to bore God. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I've spent most of my mature life trying

I've spent most of my mature life trying to prove that I'm not irresponsible. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: The classy gangster is a Hollywood invention.

The classy gangster is a Hollywood invention. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: It isn't worth it. No money is worth

It isn't worth it. No money is worth this ... [walks out] — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: When people accept breaking the law as normal,

When people accept breaking the law as normal, something happens to the whole society. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: There are three intolerable things in life -

There are three intolerable things in life - cold coffee, lukewarm champagne, and overexcited women ... — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Kevin Spacey: Clarence Darrow was a unique and courageous man.

Clarence Darrow was a unique and courageous man. Several of my favourite actors have played Darrow ... Henry Fonda, Orson Welles and Spencer Tracy. — Kevin Spacey

Welles's Quotes By Dorothy Parker: Of Orson Welles: It's like meeting God without

Of Orson Welles: It's like meeting God without dying. — Dorothy Parker

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: A movie in production is the greatest train

A movie in production is the greatest train set a boy could ever have. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Ask not what you can do for your

Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: My definition of success is not having things

My definition of success is not having things thrown at me! — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I'm a lurid character!

I'm a lurid character! — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: A long-playing full shot is what always separates

A long-playing full shot is what always separates the men from the boys. Anybody can make movies with a pair of scissors and a two-inch lens. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Marlene Dietrich: [On Orson Welles:] When I talk to him,

[On Orson Welles:] When I talk to him, I feel like a plant that's been watered. — Marlene Dietrich

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: A movie studio is the best toy a

A movie studio is the best toy a boy ever had. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Harold Prince: I was nine. I saw Orson Welles in

I was nine. I saw Orson Welles in 'Julius Caesar.' It was involving, emotional, imaginative. I've never forgotten it. — Harold Prince

Welles's Quotes By Christopher Nolan: If I could steal someone's dream myself, I'd

If I could steal someone's dream myself, I'd have to go for one of Orson Welles. — Christopher Nolan

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: My doctor told me to stop having intimate

My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Gideon Welles: It is vain to expect a well-balanced government

It is vain to expect a well-balanced government without a well-balanced society. — Gideon Welles

Welles's Quotes By Larry Kramer: Irwin F. Gellman's Secret Affairs: FDR, Cordell Hull,

Irwin F. Gellman's Secret Affairs: FDR, Cordell Hull, and Sumner Welles, — Larry Kramer

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: In the theater there are 1,500 cameras rolling

In the theater there are 1,500 cameras rolling at the same time - in the cinema, only one. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I love informality. I hate dressing up. I

I love informality. I hate dressing up. I hate to be conventional - and I hate every kind of snob. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Mercedes McCambridge: Only a certain breed of actor should ever

Only a certain breed of actor should ever even try to work for Orson Welles. I'm glad I'm one of that breed. — Mercedes McCambridge

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I discovered at the age of six that

I discovered at the age of six that everything was a phony, worked with mirrors. Since then, I've always wanted to be a magician. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: The only reason for doing a play is

The only reason for doing a play is to make a statement about it, and by that I don't mean a conceit of the producer. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Christian McKay: I am the only actor who ever had

I am the only actor who ever had to lose weight to play Orson Welles. — Christian McKay

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Husbands should revolt from time to time. Even

Husbands should revolt from time to time. Even the best circus-number becomes boring if the beast is too tame. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Roger Ebert: [Orson Welles] was a man who made the

[Orson Welles] was a man who made the greatest film ever made and was never forgiven for it. — Roger Ebert

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I would rather be on the set than

I would rather be on the set than doing anything. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Style is knowing who you are, what you

Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: There are a thousand ways of playing a

There are a thousand ways of playing a good classic. If it were effective, I would play Hamlet on a trapeze. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: There's no biography so interesting as the one

There's no biography so interesting as the one in which the biographer is present. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: If I had only one film in the

If I had only one film in the world to save, it would be 'Grand Illusion.' — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: You're beautful. Yes you are, you're very very

You're beautful. Yes you are, you're very very beautiful. Extremely beautiful. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: The trouble with a movie is that it's

The trouble with a movie is that it's old before it's released. It's no accident that it comes in a can. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Our songs will all be silenced, but what

Our songs will all be silenced, but what of it? Go on singing. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Ed Yong: Forget Orson Welles, and heed Walt Whitman: "I

Forget Orson Welles, and heed Walt Whitman: "I am large, I contain multitudes."5 — Ed Yong

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: 'The Godfather' was the glorification of a bunch

'The Godfather' was the glorification of a bunch of bums who never existed. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Old age is the only disease you dont

Old age is the only disease you dont want to be cured of. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Every true artist must, in his own way,

Every true artist must, in his own way, be a magician, a charlatan. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: A film is never really good unless the

A film is never really good unless the camera is an eye in the head of a poet. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Don't give them what you think they want.

Don't give them what you think they want. Give them what they never thought was possible. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Red Buttons: Orson Welles, who said to Anita Bryant, Stop

Orson Welles, who said to Anita Bryant, Stop picketing me. What I said was I was a thespian. Never got a dinner! — Red Buttons

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I never make my mind up about anything

I never make my mind up about anything at all, until it's over and done with. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Movie directing is a perfect refuge for the

Movie directing is a perfect refuge for the mediocre. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I don't like television when it gets near

I don't like television when it gets near to photographed plays. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: I look back on my life and it's

I look back on my life and it's 95% running around trying to raise money to make movies and 5% actually making them. It's no way to live. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: We will sell no wine before its time.

We will sell no wine before its time. — Orson Welles

Welles's Quotes By Orson Welles: Ignorance sheer ignorance. There is no confidence to

Ignorance sheer ignorance. There is no confidence to equal it. It's only when you know something about a profession that you are timid or careful. — Orson Welles