Orson Welles Should've Been In...

[Key Loser]

The Empire Strikes back as one of the generals Darth Vader kills ("why certainly Lord Vader will see it in his heart that I've erred and will, of course, forgive me if his forgiveness has been asked." spoken in Orson's breathy cadence). Or as a rebel commander in the ice fortress who has to run through the halls as they're evacuating.

or as this guy:


who is apparently named "Jek Tono Porkins"

[Jake S]

Obviously a nod to Jack Perkins, yes/no?

[masterofsparks]

Beverly Hills Cop as the police chief:

[dave from knoxville]

Up

[JBillington]

Deleted Scene from Back To The Future

George takes Lorraine to the cinema. Marty sits in the row behind to give George instructions. Their continual talking disturbs the portly, cigar-smoking, panama-hat wearing gentlemen in front played by Orson Welles. Punchline: The movie they are watching is Mr Arkadin. (OK, I know that last bit is not very likely)

[Senator Gothman (D-OR)]

TOOTSIE

[buffcoat]

Beverly Hills Cop as the police chief:

"Is this the man who...?"

[fonpr]

Brazil.

[masterofsparks]

Beverly Hills Cop as the police chief:

"Is this the man who...?"

That is the exact moment from the film that made me think of Welles.

I also think he'd be great in the John Candy part in Vacation, but I don't think I'm going to nominate it because Candy was so great in the role.

[cavorting with nudists]

Fitzcarraldo.  He could have played the boat.

[JonFromMaplewood]

The Architect in "The Matrix: Revolutions"

[nec13]

I also find it incredibly difficult to believe that Michael Winner couldn't have found a place for Orson in Death Wish II.

[roubaix]

First thing that came to mind ...

[Crusherkc]

Riding shotgun with Burt "JJ McClure" Reynolds in the Canonball movies taking Dom "Victor/'Him'/Captain Chaos" DeLuis' role.  Da da-da dummm! Or as the doctor in the back of the ambulance w/Farrah.

[laura]

Brewmeister Smith in Strange Brew.