Orson Welles Sketchbook - Episode 4: Houdini/John Barrymore/Voodoo Story/The People I Missed

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  • This is the fourth episode of "Orson Welles' Sketchbook" in which he discusses line-prompting in film and television as well as Harry Houdini and John Barrymore. Originally Aired: June 05, 1955.

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  • @123abcdef3
    @123abcdef3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    His voice was one in a hundred years kind of voice. It draws you in and compels you to believe everything it says. What a legend!

  • @johnprovince5304
    @johnprovince5304 8 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Orson was the greatest storyteller and raconteur ofthe 2oth century. He is a mesmerizing indiviual.

    • @wsjacksonjr
      @wsjacksonjr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My favorite Orson Welles blooper on youtube---> th-cam.com/video/1D6TczC0Cpg/w-d-xo.html

    • @spockboy
      @spockboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      AND the 21st Century (so far at least)

  • @stardresser1
    @stardresser1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That VOICE. Nothing like it. Thanks for this!!!

    • @sharrigarvin3348
      @sharrigarvin3348 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cartoon Pinky and the Brain. The creator is a fan

  • @richardsiciliano7117
    @richardsiciliano7117 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This man could discuss any topic of the world, and I'd be enthralled.

  • @scottnapier943
    @scottnapier943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    'Harry Houdini gave me my first magic lesson when i was a boy!'
    I'll just let that sink in a bit!! Lol
    What a Legend!

    • @tomservo5007
      @tomservo5007 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Orson is a good storyteller and doesn't let the facts get in the way.

    • @joshmay2944
      @joshmay2944 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@tomservo5007 he probably is referring to the times he got to see Houdini perform on Vaudeville growing up, which I've heard him refer to several of Houdinis performances with plenty of factual detail in the past. He always spoke very highly of Houdini as a performer.

    • @jayhache5609
      @jayhache5609 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tomservo5007 I believe you’re implying that Mr Welles is stretching the truth here, but if the houdinifile website is to be believed, "Houdini was indeed Orson Welles' first live teacher of magic”. They had two meetings, both at Chicago’s Princess Theater, the first in March of 1926.

  • @jamescatneyarbuckle5390
    @jamescatneyarbuckle5390 8 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Welles was a true original. He's mesmerizing; I could listen to him for hours.

  • @martinhanley9524
    @martinhanley9524 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Class act ! They don't make actors like this anymore , never mind directors or geniuses - beautiful tribute to John Barrymore ! Great artists all of them .
    ❤️👍🕊

  • @theprisonerofzenda2862
    @theprisonerofzenda2862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great, Great, Great. Thank God I saw your movies.

  • @Brace67
    @Brace67 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    A remarkable and gifted story teller in his own right, Orson Wells knew a litany of famous people throughout his life and had numerous and fascinating stories to relate about many of them.

  • @N3V3RSAYD13
    @N3V3RSAYD13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    theese episodes are some of the best things i have ever found on youtube.

  • @michaelknapp8961
    @michaelknapp8961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Every time I listen to Orson Wells I learn something more about him. What an amazing life!!! You know in the late 20s he was in Germany and was asked if he wanted to go on a hike in the mountains. A young Adolf Hitler came along. He actually met Hitler. It’s amazing he knew Harry Houdini. He seemed to have met everyone back in the day.

  • @OysterPir8
    @OysterPir8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I swear, I could listen to him all day long.

    • @arricammarques1955
      @arricammarques1955 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Orson at St. Peter's gate. Orson: Luckily, I can sneak you in. He didn't give me the list! LOL

  • @Claytone-Records
    @Claytone-Records 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That was truly wonderful. RIP sweet prince.

  • @kennethbrady
    @kennethbrady 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He is magical.

  • @cinexeon
    @cinexeon 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    puts tears in my eyes and smile on my face at the same time....

  • @voicegirl555
    @voicegirl555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Happy Happy Birthday Orson! You were so very talented! You should have been born sooner so that you would come along in the 70s. You would have owned Hollywood.

  • @ZacharyRTaylor
    @ZacharyRTaylor 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Orson Welles talking about Houdini. I think that after seeing this video, I might die happy.

  • @niamhryan9677
    @niamhryan9677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love this amazing man

  • @KeithDec25
    @KeithDec25 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Many, many thanks for this posting! I had an audio tape of his Houdini story (from an old Dick Cavett show?) Tape finally wore out Welles's ability to conjure up two great charlatans of the last century staring each other down: Rasputin and Houdini Masterful and magic storytelling...The HAMLET portion he spoke of Barrymore could be applied to Welles as well "... Good night sweet prince..."

  • @mvies77
    @mvies77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simply wonderful. Thank you Mr Welles.

  • @heavymetal4497
    @heavymetal4497 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This should be trending

  • @scottmckague7526
    @scottmckague7526 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He was amazing with a full amazing life . He did fight the system and did not always win . he’s right up those with Steinbeck and Hemingway talent wish

  • @13loomisst
    @13loomisst 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Typically delightful. Thanks very much.

  • @ronaldszudy8184
    @ronaldszudy8184 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Magnificent.

  • @jefolson6989
    @jefolson6989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The most interesting man and the ideal talk- show guest in History. And the greatest radio actor of ALL TIME. (Mutiny on the Bounty-Cambell playhouse here on TH-cam is a good example)

  • @None-zc5vg
    @None-zc5vg ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those clips could have been recorded yesterday: Welles holds your attention even when he's talking about something that you'd normally have no time for.

  • @MrHEC381991
    @MrHEC381991 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    to Houdinis credit, he'd have practiced every trick in the book by then lol Awesome Welles

  • @PlayIt4MeAgainSam
    @PlayIt4MeAgainSam 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Brilliant upload. Many thanks for this.

  • @dstuart2918
    @dstuart2918 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing you found this--thanks!!! TH-cam--one of the miracles of technology.

  • @dantan55
    @dantan55 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Incredible

  • @HoudiniWild
    @HoudiniWild 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sensational. Thanks.

  • @iamasickman
    @iamasickman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm just shocked that there was a time when you could have someone write something in the sky for only 75 bucks.

  • @wilmetteentwistle9242
    @wilmetteentwistle9242 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish they would make a biographical movie about Mr. Welles

    • @None-zc5vg
      @None-zc5vg ปีที่แล้ว

      It'd be hard to get an actor who could recreate Welles' charisma.

  • @meg2231
    @meg2231 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    isn't it weird how Orson Welles personality is almost modern

  • @k.mcc.5878
    @k.mcc.5878 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg. Amazing.

  • @elijahjohn401
    @elijahjohn401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is like a 50s podcast

  • @dante224real1
    @dante224real1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    HE STOLE MY WHEAT!!!!

  • @irish66
    @irish66 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Have you heard the Barrymore story, where for some reason, he decided to urinate in the women's toilet? A female walked in before he had completed the call of nature, and said "This is for ladies."
    Barrymore turned around with little Johnny or perhaps Little Big Johnny fully exposed and said "So Madam, is this."

    • @QuadMochaMatti
      @QuadMochaMatti 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He had a real potty mouth. Not a pretty mouth. Wonder if he ever dropped his pants and squealed like a pig?

  • @Johnconno
    @Johnconno ปีที่แล้ว

    What a human can be if it isn't torn out of them.

  • @paulbacchus1015
    @paulbacchus1015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Exquisit, love it💝💝💝
    Paul Bacchus esq

  • @edoedo8686
    @edoedo8686 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hahahahaha so funnny I never tire9 of this!!!!

  • @carlosandre1992
    @carlosandre1992 ปีที่แล้ว

    Orson Welles actor legendary 🎭
    Theatre 🎭
    🚬☕🥃
    Hollywood Classic 👁🎥
    John Barrymore actor legendary best 🎭
    Theatre 🎭
    🚬🥃☕

  • @Setare.hezarshab
    @Setare.hezarshab 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤

  • @robo-catproductions9422
    @robo-catproductions9422 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was hoping for the story used in "Its All True".....

  • @JSB1882
    @JSB1882 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was really sweet. I doubt very much that Welles knew Barrymore - but that was a great story.

    • @JSB1882
      @JSB1882 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ***** I hope it's true. That's funny, but probably not because Flynn made up most of the book as a gag.

    • @mwilliamshs
      @mwilliamshs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They were definitely acquainted. Orson performed with John's older brother Lionel and they traveled together.

    • @Marckymarc71
      @Marckymarc71 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a known fact that Barrymore and Welles were friends. Quite a few great stories from both sides on their escapades in the theatre and Hollywood years together.

    • @mvies77
      @mvies77 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welles knew everyone of any renown and non. If you knew the details of his life you could not have made that statement. He was a child prodigy and traveled as a child throughout the world with his father and then as his fathers caretaker due to his drinking. Just a tidbit of info about this brilliant, creative, intriguing, magnificent man.

  • @shaunf7433
    @shaunf7433 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He was a genius, and con man way before he made Citizen Kane.

  • @sleepingbanshee_
    @sleepingbanshee_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LMAO THAT INTRO SPEECH HAHAHAHHA

  • @jogglethattoggle4232
    @jogglethattoggle4232 ปีที่แล้ว

    8:33 - For a second, a split second I thought the story REALLY went off the rails.

  • @mjm5081
    @mjm5081 3 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @rosannavitale9922
    @rosannavitale9922 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Canto artis et Orson

  • @Billkwando
    @Billkwando 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is "Voodoo Story/The People I Missed" part of the title? Typo? It's just Houdini and Barrymore.

  • @paulcarter2907
    @paulcarter2907 ปีที่แล้ว

    ...Flights of angels singing thee to thy rest...familiar, recently..King Charles III eulogy to mother Queen Elizabeth II...

  • @OhYeah729
    @OhYeah729 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    At what point does he speak on voodoo?

  • @johnclark4593
    @johnclark4593 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like Vincent D'Onofrio, sounds like Kelsey Grammer.

    • @None-zc5vg
      @None-zc5vg ปีที่แล้ว

      'D'Onofrio' is right! I'd always thought he looked somewhat Wellesian with that bulk.

  • @vicmclaglen1631
    @vicmclaglen1631 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd not really thought much of the difference in male vs female reaction to "magic" tricks, but he's certainly right. The man tends to think, "well that's interesting how'd you do it", while the woman tends to get irritated and say, "that's trash stop wasting my time".

  • @sclogse1
    @sclogse1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rats...this freezes up after about 20 seconds...

  • @SenorZorrozzz
    @SenorZorrozzz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why wasn’t Orson drafted in WWII?

    • @jf7393
      @jf7393 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My understanding was because he was a radio personality. He was actually conscripted in a way to do quite a bit of war correspondence and media reporting on the war effort and such. He talks about the war years quite a bit in several interviews you can watch on TH-cam. I think the BBC interviews.

    • @joshmay2944
      @joshmay2944 ปีที่แล้ว

      I heard it was because he had flat feet and a bad back.

    • @Isaacbyrne1978
      @Isaacbyrne1978 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bad back, flat feet, and asthma.

  • @raginald7mars408
    @raginald7mars408 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nietzsche called this
    Supeer Human
    Über Mensch
    Über Natürlich

  • @casedinlight
    @casedinlight 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    He's a babe. I bet he was dull as a brick in relationships, but damn he's mesmerizing on TH-cam.

    • @AnnaLVajda
      @AnnaLVajda 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He doesn't seem dull at all. He would likely be the diva of the relationship though you would have to just play opposite to him in public and let him shine if he wantex is my guess. He has quite a sense of humour too. I really like him he's so entertaining.

    • @AA-sn9lz
      @AA-sn9lz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why do you think he must be dull as a brick?

    • @casedinlight
      @casedinlight 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AA-sn9lz Maybe not, who really knows, but he seems way too analytical and proper to let loose and have fun. He did have three wives and a few "partners" as they say, so he must have done something right for a while with the women. Hell, I would have gone for him.

  • @BezoRazo
    @BezoRazo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Girls don't like magic? News to me!

  • @lauradohrtv
    @lauradohrtv ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only great people recognize great others, Orson also was destroyed by less talented and addiction like Barrymore

  • @fenderstratADHD
    @fenderstratADHD 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Orson is one of my favorite actors besides Liam Neeson and Denzel Washington who are successors to Orson Welles and I think are very much like Orson. Rest in Paradise Orson. :(

    • @fudgemccallister3178
      @fudgemccallister3178 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      JHProductions211 You bring offense to Orson's very name by comparing his acting capabilities to that of Liam Neeson and Denzel Washington, both of whom have solidified their careers primarily with action films. Maybe you should watch more cinema. I don't mean to be so sour, but I hold Orson Welles to a higher standard, if not a completely different standard of talent.

    • @ormocrelief4105
      @ormocrelief4105 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      JHProductions211
      One must respect another's opinion yet those two actors-whom I like as well, or any other for that matter- do not belong to Orson Welles single category where 70 years later, film schools still teach the creative use of lights and camera shown in Citizen Kane. Not only his acting, but his talent as a director, writer and story teller put him in the category of those giants who no longer exist.

    • @chriscooper3117
      @chriscooper3117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      671JH
      That's like comparing two rubber bands on a shoebox to a hand-carved violin.

  • @spactick
    @spactick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sounds like poor ol' Orson lived a boring, isolated life. I feel so sorry for him. Houdini, Hitler, FDR, Churchill, if he could have only
    come out of his introverted life and met interesting people he would have been so much more interesting to us. Oh well

  • @ferabra8939
    @ferabra8939 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some of his mannerisms remind a lot of Jack Black...Or rather the other way round. When he goes into irony mode, or certain naughty boy faces.

  • @alilruthlessify
    @alilruthlessify ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awfully boring.

  • @istein8415
    @istein8415 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ♥️