José Luis Garci's interview remarks on funding his new film and on Orson Welles
What happened
Spanish film director José Luis Garci is in the news for two remarks from interviews. According to the headlines, he said he sold Danone shares to finish his new film, and that Orson Welles was a B-movie director.
When it started
Libertad Digital's article is dated 30 October 2026, according to its URL. The topic began trending on 31 October 2026. The sources do not say when the Vozpopuli interview was published.
How it spread
Two Spanish outlets, Libertad Digital and Vozpopuli, published interviews with Garci. The headlines quote him directly. The sources do not give the full context of either remark.
Why it matters
The sources do not say why the remarks are drawing attention. Garci's comment on Orson Welles is a critical opinion about a famous director, and his comment on the Danone shares concerns how he financed the film.