Top 100 Quotes by Orson Welles

About Orson Welles

These are some quotes by American author Orson Welles Actor, who lived between May 6, 1915 and October 10, 1985.

I'm a provincial. I live very much like a hermit: reading, listening to music, working in the cutting room, writing, commercial work - which doesn't take up that much time.

I'm a provincial. I live very much like a hermit: reading, listening to music, working in the cutting room, writing, commercial work - which doesn't take up that much time.

Orson Welles

On my tombstone, I want written: 'He never did 'Love Boat!'

On my tombstone, I want written: 'He never did 'Love Boat!'

Orson Welles

I started at the top and worked my way down.

I started at the top and worked my way down.

Orson Welles

Did you ever stop to think why cops are always famous for being dumb? Simple. Because they don't have to be anything else.

Did you ever stop to think why cops are always famous for being dumb? Simple. Because they don't have to be anything else.

Orson Welles

I never said I was a genius.

I never said I was a genius.

Orson Welles

Hollywood is the only industry, even taking in soup companies, which does not have laboratories for the purpose of experimentation.

Hollywood is the only industry, even taking in soup companies, which does not have laboratories for the purpose of experimentation.

Orson Welles

I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.

I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.

Orson Welles

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.

Orson Welles

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

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

Orson Welles

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

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

Orson Welles

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