“They’re so busy, this would be a great day to send a dish back to the chef.”
Vulture.com shares transcripts of director Henry Jaglom’s taped conversations with Orson Welles at Los Angeles’s Ma Maison. Here’s a taste:
Henry Jaglom: You knew Roosevelt, right?
Orson Welles: Yes, I kept him up too late. He liked to stay up and talk, you see. He was free with me. I didn’t need to be manipulated. He didn’t need my vote. He used to say, “You and I are the two best actors in America.”
Roast beef with a side of celebrity, please!