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This reads as a wry complaint about how classics can start to feel familiar only after they have been turned into sources of quotations. It points to the gap between first encounter and cultural memory, and to the odd way prestige literature often survives as snippets. It lands when a work is respected but its lines are remembered more readily than its scenes.
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About Orson Welles
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.
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