Annoying Actors turned into Respectable Directors: Who's on the list?
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Annoying Actors turned into Respectable Directors: Who's on the list?
I haven't seen Gone, Baby, Gone yet, but here's the ones I can think of:
1. Ben Affleck
2. Ron Howard
3. Keith Gordon
4. Peter Berg
1. Ben Affleck
2. Ron Howard
3. Keith Gordon
4. Peter Berg
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how about a producer?
It does go a little off subject but given that he may have been the worst actor in the history of Hollywood, Robert Evans made a respectable reputation as a producer and might deserve mention.
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Gone Baby Gone is very, very good.
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That's why Afleck should stop why he's ahead and not direct any more films! If he only directs one film his whole career, then he will still be seen as a respectful director. Quality wins over quantity.
And I suppose Mel Gibson can be added to the list. I personally like him as an actor and director, but i guess he's known as sort of an annoying actor to many.
And I suppose Mel Gibson can be added to the list. I personally like him as an actor and director, but i guess he's known as sort of an annoying actor to many.
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Originally Posted by HE Pennypacker
Indeed, but it could be a fluke for all we know. I am not willing to label Benny "respectable" until his directorial resume is added to.
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That's why Afleck should stop why he's ahead and not direct any more films! If he only directs one film his whole career, then he will still be seen as a respectful director. Quality wins over quantity.
The great actor (though not "annoying actor") Charles Laughton only directed one film in his life, and it was a doozey:
Night Of The Hunter
So was that film a just a fluke? Or could Laughton have been a gifted director of many other films? We'll never know...
Last edited by MGR; 10-21-07 at 06:24 PM.