Charles Foster Kane [SEP] based on
Charles Foster Kane
Charles Foster Kane is a fictional character and the subject of Orson Welles' 1941 film "Citizen Kane". The character is widely believed to be based on publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst. Welles played Kane (receiving an Oscar nomination), with Buddy Swan playing Kane as a child. Welles also produced, co-wrote and directed the film.
Inspiration.
The general consensus is that William Randolph Hearst is the primary inspiration behind Charles Foster Kane.
In the film, Kane is given
, while others suggest he is based on producer Joel Silver with Guy being based on Alan Schechter, Silver's assistant in the early 1990s.
The director Buddy hires in the film, Foster Kane, is named after Orson Welles' character in the 1941 film "Citizen Kane", Charles Foster Kane.
Reception.
The film was met with positive reviews. At Rotten Tomatoes, "Swimming with Sharks" holds a score of 78% of positive reviews by critics, based on 36 reviews; the consensus states