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Why did Orson Welles need that silly Irish accent?

posted 8 months ago by Tina (725)
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Was he showing off?

[–] BillHicksFan (10709) 8 months ago

It was silly and not good. I think it's because he went to Ireland at 15, made up a bunch of shit to get on stage. I really should finish that book.