Talking Pictures: Orson Welles

Yes he's a great orator and raconteur, but I'm impressed with what a great listener Welles is. He always "gets" the question and addresses it (or apologizes for going off on a tangent).

My hope is this: when future civilizations find the ruins of the United States and attempt to reconstruct the fabric of what constituted our society , they find videos of Orson Wells and use him as an example of the American mind and spirit. Let our legacy be with a man like this, and not the Kardashian's.

I could listen to Orson Welles all day.

He elevated film-making in the States and in return, Hollywood spat in his face.

SIMPLY THE MOST interesting human that has graced this earth, never to be repeated

His radio and theatre work before films is also outstanding and innovative, groundbreaking.

One of the most eloquent, charismatic and gifted Human Beings ever to grace us with his presence....

"Shouldn't swallow everything that comes from the top" Just as true today with social media as it was when Welles was talking about radio.

A true polymath and very determined. He was a rare gift to American culture.

Man, imagine being made to pay, for the rest of your life, because you made a masterpiece at the age of 25. This is what happened to Welles. After making Citizen Kane, the wrath of newspaper tycoon William Hearst was unleashed, and his influence of people reached all corners of America, and other parts of the world. Plus every major studio in Hollywood against you. Still, with all this adversity, Welles managed to make other brilliant works, The Stranger and Touch of Evil immediately come to mind, and he starred in some great roles, his characters totally immersing you in their reality, and belief in their portrayal. His friends list read more like that of a world leader, than lowly actor. Orson Welles was a genius, but more than that, by all accounts, he was a man of integrity, loyalty, generosity and didn't take himself too seriously.

There is something about Orson's storytelling that draws you in to the exclusion of everything around you. Stunning!

He really was larger than life .His movies certainly weren't his only legacy but rather , his performances and interviews in shows such as this. His greatest role was as himself captured on video and much enjoyed .

Orson Wells talks about broadcast radio and television talks like today about the Internet and Social Media. It really is amazing how the past rhymes with the future.

We need this guy now.

Genius is used too often, but this guy had it all, as an actor he could hold his own with anyone.

Orson Welles...the most interesting man in the world. (Also the greatest actor, director, voice and all-around man of mystery.)

Listening to Orson Welles articulate his thoughts is kind of like ambrosia to my cerebrum.  I can listen to him for a good long time. Thank you so much for uploading this!

what a genius! those were the real actors and brilliant filmmakers--not like the garbage today...actors today and actresses cant hold a candle to the greats of then...pitiful we are today!!!!Bravo Orson!,,,,what diction! what class!

His voice/accent is absolutely gorgeous. It’s Transatlantic American English at its finest. He also sounds Welsh at times.

Wonderful interview. Orson was such an intelligent and interesting man.