“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 Mount Sinai.”

American actor and filmmaker

Orson Welles was an American actor and filmmaker. He worked in film, radio, and theatre, and became known for an inventive approach that left a deep mark on each medium. He is remembered for his innovative work across those fields, especially for the way he expanded what could be done on stage, on the air, and on screen. His influence on filmmaking in particular is widely noted, and his career remains closely associated with bold, original storytelling.