I am similarly grateful for Jackie Brown, but not in a way that makes me think more than idly about rewatching the film. I'll give him half a point for that, since I'm in a generous mood.
We'd be dead. Can't get paid if you're dead.
Mal ,'Serenity'
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§ ita § - Jul 26, 2006 7:25:10 am PDT #3154 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
bon bon - Jul 26, 2006 7:28:01 am PDT #3155 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
a director has the power to cast himself as an actor
A star has the power to say "I'll only be in this if I can direct." Or "I'll do this for your studio if you'll produce this other movie I want to direct."
I can think of one actor who does this (Clooney); I doubt there are more than half a dozen who could. If a studio wants to sink $20-30MM dollars on a movie I won't see so it can make $200-300MM on another, that's a business decision. If a good director uses nepotism to put a terrible performance in the middle of a good movie, that's more irritating.
beekaytee - Jul 26, 2006 7:28:31 am PDT #3156 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
I think he has talent. That's why I think it's a shame what he's doing with it.
This. And double this for QT. I love his geekitude and willingness to flaunt it shamelessly, but oy. Powerdown, dude.
Another director who's cameos I've enjoyed is Sydney Pollack. Pretty much always plays himself, but that booth scene in "Tootsie" cracked me up. Plus, I thought he was the best part of Eyes Wide Shut...though he was not directing himself.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 26, 2006 7:32:13 am PDT #3157 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Based on Tootsie and Will & Grace, I'm of the opinion that Pollack has some pretty decent acting chops.
beekaytee - Jul 26, 2006 7:34:25 am PDT #3158 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Oh, and Peter Bogdanovich...must check imdb to see if he's ever directed himself.
Oh. OH. And Paul Schrader.
Now I'm just decending into a directors who have acted thing.
Should get back to work.
§ ita § - Jul 26, 2006 7:37:27 am PDT #3159 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jessica - Jul 26, 2006 7:38:33 am PDT #3160 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I didn't think Unbreakable had a twist.
Being the misunderstood guy that gets the marvellous girl is more palatable a wish fulfillment scenario for me than the writer who's of tremendous importance to world peace and whatever.
And a hell yes to this specifically regarding Lady in the Water. I don't plan on seeing it, but from the spoilers...ugh. The mermaid/lady/etc's name is STORY, for chrissake. He's cast himself as the CREATOR OF STORY who gets to save the world. After the film critic character gets mauled to death by a magical wolf, natch. Issues, much?
Hayden - Jul 26, 2006 7:53:27 am PDT #3161 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I didn't think Unbreakable had a twist.
He's a supervillian! OMG!
erikaj - Jul 26, 2006 7:54:28 am PDT #3162 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I'm confused, because the Ed Burns I can place is ex-murder po-lice, ex-middle school teacher, TV producer-man. Which one are you speaking of? Although "Up against the wall, shitbird," probably counts as direction.
Hayden - Jul 26, 2006 7:57:41 am PDT #3163 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Ed Burns I can place is ex-murder po-lice, ex-middle school teacher, TV producer-man
He's the good one. The evil one is the dopey schmuck who made "She's the One" and "The Brother McMullen."