Interviews with Orson Welles are more engaging than 99% of movies made nowadays.

I just noticed the joke Cavett and his crew put in the credits at the end of the show: "Entire production conceived, produced, directed, written, staged, choreographed, built, designed, lit, managed, rehearsed, contracted for and criticized by Orson Welles." LOL that was awesome

Orson Welles was just so...grand and majestic. I don't watch him so much as I regard him. There will never be another.

What is intriguing about Cavett and Welles, is their insatiable curiosity about things. It's always thoughtful

“One’s privacy is invaded enough without doing it to oneself”

He's the only filmmaker I know of who casts himself as the villain. Multiple times. He was also the first to produce a Shakespeare production with an all-black cast.

Entire production conceived, produced, directed, written, staged, choreographed, built, designed, lit, managed, rehearsed, contracted for and criticized by Orson Welles.

Mr Welles looks like a Mafia boss here, he once said in an interview he would have loved to have played Don Corleone in 'The Godfather'. Would have been very interesting to have seen that performance.

An interesting aspect of Cavett's original shows was the number of actors and show biz folks who watched it religiously.

Orson was a great raconteur and every story he would tell was a colorful, masterful performance in itself.

What a booming voice. Intelligent and confident - would love to have been able to have known him

Orson always manages to seem from the past the present and the future.

he has the makeup of something pretentious but he’s entirely humble, so good to listen to

I can listen to Orson do interviews whenever they come up. I find him to be on of the most interesting people this planet has ever had.

Welles was a true Renaissance Man, the likes of which we'll probably never see again.

Just the way they speak...not to say everything was better in the old days, but the language and vocabulary were on such a different, higher level than nowadays. Class, elegance, grace - call it what you want, but the difference is blatantly noticeable compared to the pretentious, tasteless language and behavior of today, especially in today's talk shows.

Listening to Welles lifts my spirits in these depressing times

I wish people spoke like this today

Love thes old Dick Cavett interviews. Just great conversation without needing to plug a book or film.

As a Brit I was totally unaware of Dick Cavett until I stumbled across him one day, on KZfaq. What a delight. Insightful, erudite, intellectual and possibly most important, just plain old likeable. What an amazing interviewer. Possibly the finest I've seen (we had the much revered Michael Parkinson, brilliant interviewer himself). Incredible composure too.

Any sensible dream dinner party would have Orson Welles at the table.

The George Marshall and Winston Churchill stories are brilliant and probably made so by not just the content of the stories but the way in which they were told. Thank god for KZfaq for preserving these moments of entertainment history.

I have fallen head over heels in love with Orson fucking Wells. That man was stupendous. So pleasurable and proper. Reminds me of the etiquette that my grandmother taught me. Makes me smile

Good God, the English language is so skilfully spoken by Wells. Smooth like silk

Brilliant man. Underrated, under appreciated. He was hollywood history and I regretfully was too young to know.

America should be so proud of this great man.

What a giant of a man, in every single possible sense of that word. Just mind blowing to hear how that brilliant mind operated. You are missed Orson 💙

Spellbinding interview. Thanks for sharing.

Orson is a brill interviewee He was really interesting, never boring. Could listen to him again and again, and I have.

Orson Welles was truly a unique creative genius. (And a compassionate genuine human being) It truly is a tragedy the original version of The Magnificent Ambersons was destroyed and we will never be able to watch the real story that Orson wanted to tell. And his way of story telling through his movies & paintings and interviews (such as this one) are true treasures. F for Fake was so far ahead of its time and sadly when it was released people just did not understand it...amazing how decades later it resonates and is simply a fascinating story. If you are a fan of O.W. then you need to see F For Fake Orson Welles has given us an Immortal Story of his own creation and his artwork and insights are truly eternal and I am eternally grateful for all of his contributions to this world.

Orson led a truly epic life.

This might be the definitive Welles interview. Good person. Very generous. Calming.

This was wonderful, thank you. I felt like I was spending time in Orson's company, what a splendid raconteur. Cavett was great too- gently inquisitive and respectful, asking just enough to let Orson do his thing, reeling off great stories. "So I was swimming with Churchill and..." So cool. He knew everybody, had seen it all. One of the greatest 20th century men.

What an interview. First time of ever watching an interview with Orson Welles, and first time I have ever heard of Dick Cavett.. what a pleasure to watch! I'm completely blown away by Mr Welles' charm, intelligence and voice. Great interview, I could have watched them talk for hours on end. Marvellous. Thank you for posting 👍

A wonderful “old school” interview but I especially loved the bit where he turns the interview on to Cavett, great humour and Welles seemed genuinely interested in Cavett.

Well said. Here Here. Rare to witness an adult conversation between two gentlemen.

Absolutely the best interview I have EVER SEEN.

this man is excellent, I can listen to him forever. Such charisma, such grace and self awareness..

Dick Cavett was one of the best interviewers ever!

Orson Welles was and is an American Institution. There's been no one close after him.

This is a HOOT! Dick and Orson just being masters of comedic timing and innuendo and double entendre is on fucking point. Its classy yet trashy but not too trashy with a pinch, dash, and splash of extra class back into it. I love it.

This is one of best interviews of all time. Both of these guys were so great at conversing.

not only a brilliant man, but also immensely charming

Orson a genius, superb interview from the great DC. Orson left us with a handful of genius pieces, the system shut him down., and didn’t want us to see more. Orsons portrayal of Shakespeares, Falstaff is sublime. Look again.

Welles was such a unique individual. He talks so differently than anyone else I've ever heard. When you first hear him he sounds a little dramatic, a little pretentious, a little over the top, but you just listen to him for 2 minutes and you simply can't deny his genius. Hollywood would not be what it is today without this brilliant mind.

"Film of memory" love how he speaks as if he's directing his life

A man who’s as cool as his name, great interview!

All the comments for Welles, but Dick Cavett, who was able to keep so smooth and composed during this interview, is a legend.

This piece of tape is priceless - literally! He's brilliant w greatest command of the English language.

He was a good looking guy. It's amazing that he didn't think he was good looking. And his voice was out of this world!!!!

He's a great interview, and had a wonderful vocabulary

I just love these guys and their interactions. Very enjoyable.

An amazing man he was. Such an awesome life lived.

I watched Cavett all the time, he is a great interviewer, a great man and witty. When he was taken off the quality of talk shows went down. I would never have been able to sit down with either of these men and not have put on that hat they are talking about, when you sit down with giants you are always going to have a hard time not having the deer in the headlights thing going on.

Man...what a classic, fun, and quite revealing interview! A legend in Mr. Welles and a melancholic reminder that Mr. Cavett should have been on TV much, much longer than his tenure!

It is superb to see so much joy here. This is just much fun, just because of the fun they are having!

He sounds like hes writing a book whenever he speaks

Orson was brilliant, yet humble. The opposite of hollywood today.

Of course Orson was Dick's only guest. You give the whole hour to him or you don't bother. Welles could have come on every night as the sole guest for two weeks straight, and still have half a lifetime of great stories left to tell.

he is a good communicator.. he knows what he is talking about

A true American treasure.

I love this interview!

George Orson Welles, más conocido como Orson Welles (Kenosha, Wisconsin, 6 de mayo de 1915-Los Ángeles, California, 10 de octubre de 1985), fue un actor, director, guionista, productor y locutor de radio estadounidense.

Really enjoyed this conversation. What a fascinating man.

only a channel with that name could post this. thank you so much.

1970, I was 11 years old, and this was such a hip / woke period. Color TV was all the rage. Even my grandma watched this show.

Love these Dick Cavett interviews! I at times have to pinch myself “wow, this is actually…..” (in this case Orson Welles)

Love to have met this guy He is a character

I see what Orson means when he complains about the music that was added. The gunshots and the broken glass were a full orchestral arrangement, and didn't need anything added.

1:13: 🎙️ Dick Cavett show with special guests Orson Welles. 5:27: ! Orson Welles is praised as a pioneer and legend in the entertainment industry, but prefers not to be treated as such. 10:42: 🎵 The video discusses the use of singers in movies and the decision to use a symphonic version of a theme song. 15:06: 🎥 Orson Welles talks about how he convinced Harry Cohen to fund a movie in a phone call. 20:27: ! Orson Welles recalls his experiences with world leaders, including Hitler, during his childhood. 25:20: 👵 The speaker recalls a delightful old lady he knew at the American Embassy in England who had connections to important people and was adored by everyone. 29:54: ! The speaker shares two anecdotes about encounters with Winston Churchill. 35:14: 🎙️ The interviewer expresses admiration for the interviewee and expresses a desire to know more about them. 40:23: ! Politicians are reluctant to discuss competition and avoid mentioning the names of other personalities in the same field. 45:22: ! The speaker believes that history can't be trusted because people often misquote and fabricate stories. 49:56: 🎖️ The speaker recalls his experiences in the army, including being jokingly made a Brigadier General.

I used to watch Orson Wells in a TV series called Orson Wells Great Misteries and I am dedicating this TV series to my old school friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris and Hester from Billyxxxxx

Spent his teens pretending he was in his twenties, it all makes sense now. How wonderful if todays teens would do likewise instead of what they do today.

Great interview pure class.

Welles immediately becomes the host.

This is such a sweet interview! By the end, it seems like the two are best friends with respect and more respect for each other.

On Churchill: you realize that Churchill had keenly observed his effect on others around Orson and enjoyed helping him that way

A thoroughly entertaining conversation.

When intelligence, talent and the art of conversation mattered.

The country changes, and not for the better, with the passing of people like Orson Welles. (ARE there others like Welles?) It's strange to realize that he passed on over 35 years ago. Long Live Orson Welles.

A lovely.....interview......thank you.....

just a brilliant man!

What a facinating and enigmatic man....always 3 steps ahead.

Orson was a total one off ,a genius .

15:50 - Orson Welles = Class Act

.....back when intelligent conversation was the dinner and dessert of talk show entertainment.

I could listen to Welles for hours .

I hope there is an Afterlife. I am going to look for Orson Welles

A true through and through human being who first and foremost to start with understood the respect an artist can give to a story and the audience with which to convey they're art comes out of an unwavering commitment to being all in. Even existentialism at its first look on his work could finally sigh and see that true meaning is the connection with a pure tangibility and the human condition, not hedonistic convenience.

What a magnificent man

enjoyed that, great man.

This was a great interview. These gentlemen have great personality

These marvelous interviews he did in the 70s show that Welles was a great human being who also was a great man.

Trying to imagine the ultimate guest list for a few drinks around my house. Orson Welles for his beguiling presence and story telling is on that list. Along with Bette Davis and JFK,still working on another few legends. Who would you choose?

Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story

I saw this when it first aired!

Honestly, I could listen to this man for hours. Shame he’s no longer alive

A fire interview🔥🔥

Some days he is one of my favorite directors. He inspires me to achieve greatness in all aspects of life.

Dick Cavett interviewed Orson Welles, Katherine Hepburn, and Marlon Brando in the space of the year. Incredible.

Wow. Thank You. I need more Burbon and these amazing human beings.