"The director is the most overrated artist in the world. He is the only artist who, with no talent whatsoever, can be a success for 50 years without his lack of talent ever being discovered."

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Source: This is Orson Welles. Book by Orson Welles and Peter Bogdanovich, 1992.

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Orson Welles

Director, Actor, Producer

Orson Welles was a groundbreaking filmmaker and actor, renowned for his innovative approach to storytelling in works like 'Citizen Kane.'

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