Xander ,'Get It Done'
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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.
Based on Tootsie and Will & Grace, I'm of the opinion that Pollack has some pretty decent acting chops.
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.
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?
I didn't think Unbreakable had a twist.
He's a supervillian! OMG!
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.
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."
The evil one is the dopey schmuck who made "She's the One" and "The Brother McMullen."
Heh, who was on The Daily Show plugging his latest flim (no, that's not a mispelling), THE GROOMSMEN. Gee, I wonder if it's about guys who are trying to grow up and shit.
He's a supervillian! OMG!
Yeah, see I didn't realize that was supposed to be a secret until the Big Reveal Scene. I'd been assuming it was part of the premise. (Which is probably why I was so bored that I started coming up with nicknames for the movie about halfway through. Unbearable. Unwatchable. etc.)