Orson Welles. Charisma at a physical distance. At a temporal distance. Charm, presence, energy, failure.
They make it sound as if he frittered his talent, recharged his genius in projects never 'salable' to solid backers. Left to peter out unfilmed, understaged, sub-financed.
He played Cagliostro, the hypnotist, the enchanter. He was one.
His later body had to store all the power they would not let him release.
Imp, charlatan, shape-shifter.
Magus.
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