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
If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends. Orson Welles cavecivilizationeat Change image and share on social
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 conceitmakeplay Change image and share on social
If I ever own a restaurant, I will never allow the waiters to ask if the diners like their dishes. Particularly when they're talking. Orson Welles dinerdishrestaurant Change image and share on social
Anybody who speaks quietly and shrivels up in company is unbelievably arrogant. Orson Welles arrogantcompanyquietly Change image and share on social
If you've noticed that I don't use long takes, it's not because I don't like them, but because no one gives me the necessary means to treat myself to them. It's more economical to make one image, then this image and then that image, and try to control them later, in the editing studio. Orson Welles controleconomicaledit share on social
Nobody who takes on anything big and tough can afford to be modest. Orson Welles affordbigmodest Change image and share on social
I feel I have to protect myself against things. So I'm pretty careful to lose most of them. Orson Welles carefulfeellose 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
Every actor in his heart believes everything bad that's printed about him. Orson Welles actorbadbelieve Change image and share on social
