Orson shmoozes about Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill helped Orson get some movie-money from a financier.

[@pragersowell]

Being able to see this is what makes KZbin great.

[@cnh1710]

This and a Don Rickles roast

[@ThrowerTimothy]

Well said

[@KasperOcean]

I want to appreciate how quiet was the interviewer through this story. no fake laughing, no pretending. I wish these Talk show hosts do the same sometimes.

[@dovic86]

the interviewer is Dick Cavett, one of the best American TV hosts. I've seen several episodes of his show and he was always very good with guests

[@ClueSign]

I so totally agree. And he wasn't promoting some upcoming film - the guest was telling a fabulous story.

[@GeoffreyBronson]

That was Dick Cavett's brilliance

[@MrRazorblade999]

"You know, a hustling semi-armenian russian"...LOL

[@edgadsby2006]

Orson’s eloquence is hypnotizing.

[@kev3d]

A great story told to an excellent interviewer, by an amazing actor, about a legendary leader. Wow.

[@chrisliam5155]

kev3d westworld

[@raincoast2396]

Here, here. Well said.

[@armandocardona4478]

So right you are SO DARN RIGHT!

[@kenmackenzie9385]

They certainly don't make them quite like that anymore sadly.

[@odinkarrtheviking8274]

@@Oh4Chrissake I mean, from what I gathered...there has always been a small population of Racist in England so I don't think anyone is going to care about your little article

[@kaziiqbal7257]

I’d listen to this man tell stories for hours and I think the world would agree

[@balooga999]

This Churchill story is just golden. Hilarious!

[@teller121]

I guess I'll admit it to you: I got lost at the end. what was so funny about Churchill bowing to the Welle's financier?

[@richardshort3914]

*teller121* It wasn't the financier. It was still Welles, but rather than a simple nod of the head, this time Churhill stood and bowed.

[@Parialated]

@@teller121 his acknowledgement helped him get the finances the first meeting and the russian financier took notice, he personally thanked Churchill that his acknowledgement helped him get the deal and the time after that orson saw Churchill with the financier present Churchill purposely made a bow to help him again...

[@nervesconcord]

@@Parialated It's worth mentioning that the bow will have also been very tongue in cheek, not necessarily to help Welles.

[@Ladco77]

An excellent Churchill impression, as one would expect.

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

Unicron speaks! A genius. Orson Welles 1915-85. "Muhuhhhh, the French."

[@jimroebuck9341]

Fascinating men...both Churchill & Welles.

[@mosesbullrush8051]

Rubbish, Churchill was a vain drunken bankrupt bum who was used as a pawn to destroy the British Empire and give away 7 East European countries to communism.

[@roygfs]

you're pathetic

[@mosesbullrush8051]

+roygfs My comment is factual so you think facts are pathetic.

[@roygfs]

LOL I won't spend time with people like you

[@rayjr62]

Jewish Central Bank Usary, eh? You worthless Anti-Semetic piece of shit. You've never uttered a factual comment in your entire life. Jaggoff.

[@winstonchurchill8300]

Good man.

[@JulioHernandez-wy8nh]

Winston Churchill Thanks for Everything Chief

[@JokinglySerious]

dear god, his VOICE. So amazing.

[@ShimmySnail]

To be so loyal to Churchill as a friend and yet so unapolagetically truthful about Churchill's justified fade from power...unprecedented. My estimation for the late, great Welles has doubled, if not tripled.

[@robashton8606]

It's the way the man wielded the English language _combined_ with that voice that strikes me.

[@JWP452]

Boy, late night TV sure has crashed and burned compared to even this tiny clip from the genius that was the Dick Cavett show,

[@ThePiratemachine]

yes

[@floridafyme]

Great story,Churchill was amazing.

[@Christian22605]

Probably the greatest anecdote I ever heard....1 legend, talking about another...they don't make em like that anymore!!!

[@koshfu]

Churchill and Welles swimming together, two of the worlds biggest legends in the same soup!

[@d.f.4830]

two stately dumplings

[@blitz8425]

2:43 I don't think I've ever seen such a wonderful expression on someone

[@Losrandir]

I hope it's not insulting, certainly not meant to be, that I saw something similar with my grandmother! She was helluva tough, so don't take it wrong

[@rpjc1]

Such a wit and raconteur. Imagine the two of them, Welles and Churchill, in the same room. The interviewer looks totally out of his box!

[@UbikRP]

The difference between a democratic leader and a totalitarian. Fantastic anecdote. Love Welles.

[@patrickpaganini]

Yes - for all western faults, at least most great leaders shun hubris.

[@Llllltryytcc]

Ever heard of the British Empire? Bengal? India?

[@MrDrmillgram]

If that is true that's one of the all time great Churchill stories.

[@TheVagolfer]

As Orson has often said " Don't let the facts mess up a good story ".

[@perperson199]

It certainly very like Churchill's character to do a joke like that.

[@robertlongwill8856]

I have always liked Orson Welles. I'm 61 years old and I always thought for some reason when I was a lot younger I thought he was a Brit. Just because of his speech his mannerisms and his diction and vocabulary. I found out later on that he was from Milwaukee if I can recall. This man was such a brilliant human being extremely talented and dedicated. And he did go against the norm when it came to the Hollywood.

[@leonardohummel8658]

Orson Welles was, as the saying goes, "A FORCE OF NATURE." an amazing life and artist.

[@adrianlarkins7259]

Winston had a marvelous, impish sense of humour. Orson's example is a new one for me.

[@Triplesod]

It annoys me when people get accused of name dropping. The reason these names are dropped is because they are absolutely fascinating for every day people to hear about these great stories and anecdotes of the Worlds greats.

[@PeterS339]

WoW what a man churchill was

[@gazatkinson5288]

Very special man was Mr welles. Look at his adorable child like smile at the end 😁

[@fatbowe]

...Real people real Tv...stories of immense clarity and laughter................Un like the crap we have today............etc.........

[@sugarlove]

sooooooooo cute! what a man! bless you Mister Orson!

[@ChesterTravis]

His face! At the end! Gold. Absolute pride and astonishment.

[@mononoke721]

Whether true or not, it makes for a wonderful story, and Orson always knew how to tell a good un'!

[@michaeldorosh5047]

Easier to do when the interviewer isn't cutting you off every 10 seconds trying to inject something funny or make the interview all about them.

[@Telechontar09]

It’s probably true. Richard Burton tells a similar story.

[@SaveWesternCivilisation]

By Jove Mr. Welles has charisma! Our age can learn much from such a man, if we've the wisdom to allow ourselves...

[@Crave88evarC]

His smile at the end. :-D

[@larodonovan1136]

that is pure gold. r.i.p. -both great men

[@shortfilmz5951]

Welles is the greatest film director in American history. He was ahead of his time then. In fact, he is ahead our time now.

[@califgirl101]

What an incredible bittersweet moment that is! I could listen to Orson Welles all day or night! Truly a joy to see this! :)

[@davidgoldin5759]

We've had some literate presidents but none that I know of who could quote Shakespeare from memory.

[@adswu2008]

Fantastic story .

[@user-uf2pd1cz1z]

Along with the Richard Burton interviews, his talks with Orson Welles are his best.

[@wolfwilliams]

We simply do not produce men like this anymore, cultured, educated men who put art above artifice. Welles cared about the way things were done, not the money to be made off the end product. Name an actor today and I can name 20 more just like that actor with no differences that matter. (Save a very few, and we all know those few are the ones who never get the part anymore.) Bravo, Mr. Welles. Thank you for all you shared.

[@adamadkins3211]

it's easy to not care about money when your dad was rich as balls, paid for you to fuck around until your 20's and financed your movie after he paid to get you acting lessons

[@karenokeane6461]

I could listen to these two for hours. Outstanding TV.

[@urielchamberlain599]

Thank you. What an awesome thing to experience for me to find this out about Wells and Churchill!!!

[@Belerofonte2588]

Can’t believe i’m watching this. Stuff like this, is what makes youtube great.

[@65g4]

great story i just love listening to Orson talk

[@dalebaker6256]

Orson! What an amazing man, an excellent actor and director, who could make a film over many years, and it still be utterly outstanding.

[@kentishtowncowboy]

Great story. Loved hearing it. Thank you.

[@TheGuerillapatriot]

What a great story teller. This Welles was a titan.

[@georgekaplanful]

His impression of Churchill is amazing!

[@mogg34y]

His interviews are awesome 👌 👏

[@goldinacan]

I've had this page bookmarked for 2 years now, and this is still one of the best anecdotes I've ever heard in my life. This video launched a 4 hour research binge researching Orson Wells life. Did you know that he is the voice of Unicron from the original transformers movie?

[@malcolmspence2869]

Awesome. Beautifully told and the physical imitation is spot on.

[@claytonskids6764]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful story 🤗👍

[@stalemateone8802]

A very funny anecdote. It cheered me up. Thanks.

[@vova47]

"Se non e vero, e ben trovato" ..........A great story wonderfully told.

[@joycegibbs629]

Watch Richard Burton's Parkinson interview with another fantastic Churchill story.

[@spockboy]

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[@queenban]

Brilliant. Wow, a gorgeous anecdote.

[@1985pza]

i love this story

[@essexpeter6116]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@SmoothDemocrat]

Thx for the post....super, bravo.....

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

It's tragic what we have lost in so artistic fields. It makes me want to cry.

[@_SPREZZATURA_McGEE_]

I hope you have seen Orson in "F is for Fake"... Am sending you a warm hug :)☕🍰

[@paulmunt6258]

Lovely anecdote, whether completely true or not. Do you remember all the great talk shows from tears gone by? We were entertained by people such as Welles, David Niven, Peter Ustinov and many other self-deprecating talents that were a joy to listen to. Now, it's well to wall reality show idiots who have not got an interesting sentence to rely on!

[@syourke3]

Can you imagine those two men in conversation? Wow!

[@johnmccann8319]

Brilliant Welles!💚

[@ErikSmithFlagsUp]

Wow! What a great story! Thanks for posting that.

[@KelvinMeeks]

A great series of stories...

[@vaj99]

Awesome Welles!!!

[@Zopf-international]

Truly celestial. Everything involved.

[@jessiejames7492]

so delicious hearing him speak and tell stories..

[@MrStatson]

That is a beautiful thing. Such grace and eloquence are all but unknown to the twenty-first century.

[@Oh4Chrissake]

I know! When Churchill argued for the use of chemical weapons against the Bolsheviks in 1919, and against Iraqis in revolt in 1920, he must have done it with such elan.

[@briant2140]

Orson Welles... An amazing, lovable, and riveting man. I am a fan!

[@cagwa]

Thanks for posting this. Orson always had a gift for gab.

[@jenniferjanejames2873]

Bless his his heart true Tharp and raconteur

[@spind]

What a great story ❤️

[@martin.aletta]

beautiful!!!!

[@murat_yurttas]

Woow! Absolute old school badass!

[@davidmorley2615]

Brilliant

[@markanderson9772]

All class.

[@jrusselllazlo]

Great story!

[@ianbanks2844]

Orson , you are awesome .

[@mark10601]

Fantastic story

[@seandeyoung01]

That was a great anecdote story!

[@donaldmatthew4980]

Amazing

[@martinlopezpgara5treestart263]

awesome story

[@hookedonafeeling100]

Good fun is good for good humanity! ;)

[@suze8608]

Fabulous story

[@peterhoughton3770]

Churchill had the rare distinction of being able to see into the future, the past, the time he was in, and had a reasonable understanding of what was within himself. And unlike almost all "great" men... a brilliant sense of humour, based in self deprecation. When asked why he was late to commons once he quipped that he'd been up all night rehearsing his spontaneous witticisms.... self deprecating, revealing, honest, funny,

[@theartist124]

Oh wow, thank you so much for posting this, really good stuff!!!!!!!!!

[@johngraves6878]

Delightful.

[@DannyMcCaffrey]

Priceless Story.

[@YawnGod]

This is AWESOME!

[@mentalo2801]

Great funny Story, great man

[@Greenbeech]

Orson Welles seems to remember everything.

[@veronicawhatley5044]

Great Story

[@fredsalfa]

Incredible Story

[@littlemouse7066]

only an english man would do that. their sense of humor is so eccentric and exceptional. great man. and O. Wells too.

[@josefgutierrez1164]

I wish there was a VR of Orson Wells telling stories and such. I'd sit in front a fire pit in front of him listening All Night!! great story teller

[@hallerd]

A comment worthy of the 21st century

[@kaitykline]

i wish

[@psychedelicjesusrecords3882]

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[@MrSpinteractive]

Awesome

[@adamgrimsley2900]

What a story, what a man

[@jrusselllazlo]

Mesmerizing story teller...has there ever been an equal?

[@pedrobakale7180]

with the good storytellers we stay until the end

[@berkecelik296]

His face in this video reminded me of Iain Glen.