“To stay out of school, I went on the stage. I only fell in love with it afterwards.”

We finally got Orson to Ireland! And while Welles is lost in Eire, Hope and Stephen discuss new resources, Orson's thoughts on Chaplain and Dracula, and a recently-released (at the time of recording, anyway) ranking of Orson's 13 films.

Gold Derby’s 13-film Welles ranking: https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/best-orson-welles-movies-ranked/citizen-kane/

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