Racism, Burt Reynolds, Muppets, and Russian Roulette: Orson Welles's Insanely Unaired 1979 Variety Special

Orson Welles, film genius, tried a career in talk/variety shows late in life to pay the bills. The result was *The Orson Welles Show*, a completely bonkers 1979 special that never aired. The pilot episode featured Burt Reynolds (dressed like Welles), Jim Henson with the Muppets, Angie Dickinson as a magician's assistant and even live Russian roulette! The most shocking point: Reynolds answers a question from a black spectator in a racist way, and Welles laughs. The special mixes brilliant moments with absurd controversies. Welles admitted failure: "it was just a flop". A bizarre relic of Welles's legendary career, full of stories that seem invented. If you love behind-the-scenes cinema, Hollywood curiosities or content that mixes genius with chaos, this complete story is a must-see!