This won't end well. At all.
What do you mean by that, Unknown? Or do you...not know?
I'll see myself out for that atrocious pun. Thank you, ladies and gentleman, and goodnight.
This won't end well. At all.
Salgado? It seems that the Brazilian integralist action came to action![]()
What is the "Cradle will Rock" about?
Damn, how have I missed this TL?
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Am I the only one amongst you who noticed that Orson Welles lives 3 years longer than the actual history (it's 1988 in that interview, and our Welles died in 1985)? Not only that, but he appears to still be going strong given the last line.
I wonder, does Welles take on a Kubrick quality here? That being an artistic exile in England (because Kubrick hated flying) who does all his work there, is free from Hollywood, and is able to be a free artist based on that?
Also, what of Welles' weight? Is that the same?
EDIT:
I had a shot of an idea out of the blue. From a Wellesian perspective, you know who could be a good foil? Jerry Lewis. Welles called him out on Dick Cavett once for an appearance where Lewis was this total pseudo-intellectual who needed to say words that were big enough to sound smart, and make these purple prose sentences the likes of which meant nothing but acted as if you were too stupid to understand their genius. Welles was the total opposite. He was a very smart and worldly man, but he had the coolness and relatability that came with all that wisdom. He didn't need to prove anything to you or to himself. He had a sort of nirvana. Lewis in the sixties/seventies acted like he needed to prove to you and himself just how great he was, which is not wisdom or maturity. It's all very petty. Potentially perfect for fascism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHI5BYmWDtU
I have read the first half of this TL, with people talking about Long's somewhat progressive views in politics (from what I understand), but I find the last half talking about Long's fascism. Could someone help me with this?
Also, I have much confusion as to whether this TL is a dystopia or not, but from what I read, for Europe, it's much better.
Eh, why not? Jerry Lewis was what you'd imagine Satan to look like during that period, and he had a comparable personality. And it wraps into the whole psychological profile of fascism. Suave, Rat Pack fascism.Very perceptive of you about Welles and his survival. He is less overweight ITTL. Also, FASCIST JERRY LEWIS? Is that what you're describing?
Eh, why not? Jerry Lewis was what you'd imagine Satan to look like during that period, and he had a comparable personality. And it wraps into the whole psychological profile of fascism. Suave, Rat Pack fascism.
Also, I will make the further facetious suggestion of Hip Hop Orson Welles in the Eighties.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwJ3dN9RzpM
Ok, John Wayne and Jerry Lewis are the leading fishermen of Hollywoodland ITTL.
More dark, dark news. But it's cool to hear from Nixon.
You mean "Honest Dick," right?But my thinking was that, for all the idealism that Huey Long had, there's no way it could have been actually carried out the way he'd've wanted it.