The one actor completely “ruined” by overnight stardom, according to Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood says overnight stardom can harm an actor’s mental health, pointing to Orson Welles as an example. Welles made his feature debut with *Citizen Kane*, which he directed, co-wrote and produced; its acclaim set a daunting standard for the rest of his career.

Welles went on to make and appear in other celebrated films, including *The Magnificent Ambersons* and *Touch of Evil*, but later struggled to secure Hollywood backing and complete projects. The article contrasts his sudden rise with Eastwood’s slower path to fame through the *Dollars* trilogy, released in the United States in 1967, and his subsequent six decades in the industry.