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Orson Welles

I have the terrible feeling that, because I am wearing a white beard and am sitting in the back of the theatre, you expect me to tell you the truth about something. These are the cheap seats, not Mount Sinai.

Orson Welles

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Orson Welles is saying that people assume he will reveal important truths just because of his appearance and where he is sitting, but he feels this expectation is misplaced. He compares the cheap seats in the back of the theatre to Mount Sinai, implying that this is not a sacred or authoritative place for delivering profound truths.

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