William Randolph Hearst quotes from RKO 281 (1999) ... Movie Quotes Database

Played by James Cromwell

3rd most-quoted character in RKO 281 (1999): in 3 of its 13 quotes

A line from William Randolph Hearst

There is nothing to understand. Only this: I am a man who could have been great, but was not.

Scenes with William Randolph Hearst

2 scenes

Marion Davies

Did you need any of them?

William Randolph Hearst

I wanted them.

Marion Davies

And there is the difference between want and need.

William Randolph Hearst

Not to me.

William Randolph Hearst

My battle with the world is almost over. Yours I'm afraid has just begun.

Orson Welles

Kane would've taken the tickets.