I've never understood the cult of Hitchcock. Particularly the late American movies... Egotism and laziness. And they're all lit like television shows. Orson Welles americancultegotism Change image and share on social
They teach anything in universities today. You can major in mud pies. Orson Welles majormudpie Change image and share on social
I'm never certain of a performance - my own or the other actors' - or the script or anything... But to me it seems there's only one place in the world the camera can be, and the decision usually comes immediately. Orson Welles actorcameradecision share on social
The classy gangster is a Hollywood invention. Orson Welles classygangsterhollywood Change image and share on social
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 artisthateidea Change image and share on social
When people accept breaking the law as normal, something happens to the whole society. Orson Welles acceptbreaklaw Change image and share on social
I can think of nothing that an audience won't understand. The only problem is to interest them; once they are interested, they understand anything in the world. Orson Welles audienceinterestproblem Change image and share on social
I'm not a walking extra in a Chekhov play; I'm no Slavic gloom or Irish gloom. Orson Welles chekhovextragloom Change image and share on social
Movie directing is a perfect refuge for the mediocre. Orson Welles directmediocremovie Change image and share on social
Good evening, ladies and gentleman. My name is Orson Welles. I am an actor. I am a writer. I am a producer. I am a director. I am a magician. I appear onstage and on the radio. Why are there so many of me and so few of you? Orson Welles actordirectoreven share on social