Now I'm an old Christmas tree, the roots of which have died. They just come along and while the little needles fall off me replace them with medallions.
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Orson Welles
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About Orson Welles
George Orson Welles was an American actor and filmmaker. Remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre, he is considered among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.
Read on Wikipedia → Find books by Orson WellesI do not suppose I shall be remembered for anything. But I don't think about my work in those terms. It is just as vulgar to work for the sake of posterity as to work for the sake of money.
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.
I have the terrible feeling that, because I am wearing a white beard and am sitting in the back of the theatre, you expect me to tell you the truth about something. These are the cheap seats, not Mou…
I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.
I passionately hate the idea of being with it I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.
The enemy of society is middle class and the enemy of life is middle age.
I have a great love and respect for religion, great love and respect for atheism. What I hate is agnosticism, people who do not choose.
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I have a great love and respect for religion, great love and respect for atheism. What I hate is agnosticism, people who do not choose.
Only very intelligent people don't wish they were in politics, and I'm dumb enough to want to be in there.
Race hate isn't human nature race hate is the abandonment of human nature.
A film is never really good unless the camera is an eye in the head of a poet.
Criminals are never very amusing. It's because they're failures. Those who make real money aren't counted as criminals. This is a class distinction, not an ethical problem.
I do not suppose I shall be remembered for anything. But I don't think about my work in those terms. It is just as vulgar to work for the sake of posterity as to work for the sake of money.
We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.
I have a great love and respect for religion, great love and respect for atheism. What I hate is agnosticism, people who do not choose.
Nobody gets justice. People only get good luck or bad luck.
A good artist should be isolated. If he isn't isolated, something is wrong.
A film is never really good unless the camera is an eye in the head of a poet.
I don't pray because I don't want to bore God.
We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.
Did you ever stop to think why cops are always famous for being dumb? Simple. Because they don't have to be anything else.
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.
Personally, I don't like a girlfriend to have a husband. If she'll fool her husband, I figure she'll fool me.
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.