it was very frightening, working with orson welles, because being as physically huge as he was and having to . well, at that time i was very, very small, like in my teens still. and to work with him was not always the most exciting thing in the world in the manner in which you would think this is, "oh my goodness, this is so exciting. " but it was very scary. and at . at the same time, it was very exciting because i was learning so much all the time, particularly when he was with michael mcleimore and hilton head was from the gate theater in dublin and we would all go to lunch . the four . the three of them and me. they would take me to lunch at the calabdos restaurant in paris. and with each of sip of food and with each sip of a drink, they would get up and they would start talking and reciting shakespeare. or marlowe. or even jesus christus, you know. and it was so exciting that i never wanted to move. i was like a fly on the wall. that's why . i think he said i was the most exciting woman in the world, because i knew when to talk and when not to. (laughter) q: well, your . your career