It's been said that the hardest thing to do is to direct yourself in a film because you are being pulled in so many directions. But some filmmakers make a habit of it. Which of these directors does the best job of directing themselves (in large roles, not just cameos; 5 roles minimum)?
Play Misty for Me, High Plains Drifter, Breezy, The Eiger Sanction, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Gauntlet, Bronco Billy, Firefox, Honkytonk Man, Sudden Impact, Pale Rider, Heartbreak Ridge, White Hunte…
Take the Money and Run, Bananas, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, Sleeper, Love and Death, Annie Hall, Manhattan, Stardust Memories, A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, Zelig, Broadway Dann…
Tillie's Punctured Romance, A Dog's Life, Shoulder Arms, Sunnyside, The Kid, The Pilgrim, The Gold Rush, The Circus, City Lights, Modern Times, The Great Dictator, Monsieur Verdoux, Limelight, A King …
The Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety, History of the World, Part I, Spaceballs, Life Stinks, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Dracula: Dead and L…
Violent Cope, Boiling Point, Sonatine, Getting Any?, Hana-bi, Kikujiro, Brother, Zatōichi, Takeshis', Glory to the Filmmaker!, Achilles and the Tortoise, Outrage, Beyond Outrage
Three Ages, Our Hospitality, Sherlock, Jr., The Navigator, Seven Chances, Go West, Battling Butler, The General, College, The Cameraman, Spite Marriage
On the Town (with Stanley Donan), Singin' in the Rain (with Stanley Donan), It's Always Fair Weather (with Stanley Donan), Invitation to the Dance The Happy Road
Madea's Family Reunion, Why Did I Get Married?, Meet the Browns, The Family That Preys, Madea Goes to Jail, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Why Did I Get Married Too?, Madea's Beg Happy Family, Good Deeds…
She's Gotta Have It, School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X, Crooklyn, Clockers, Girl 6, Summer of Sam, Red Hook Summer
Love Is Colder Than Death, Katzelmacher, Gods of the Plague, The American Soldier, Beware of a Holy Whore, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, The Marriage of Maria Braun, Veronika Voss
Choose your Hefty Hero. Let's narrow the field by looking at each actor’s most famous protagonist role. From this list of Rotund Good Guys in movies, who is your favorite? Vote for the Hefty Heroines …
The date 4/20 is celebrated by marijuana smokers in the United States and around the globe as Weed Day. It serves as an appropriate time to appreciate the stoner film subgenre, its evolution and the i…
Which of these was your favorite event from Comic-Con 2016? After voting, you may discuss the poll here. Visit IMDb's Comic-Con section here: http://www.imdb.com/comic-con/.
The role of Willy Wonka in the original 1971 classic Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is one which solidified Gene Wilder's place in cinematic history. As difficult as it is to imagine anyone e…
In his book "The Film That Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark" author Robert K. Elder has interviewed 30 film directors about the movies that influenced their dire…
We love IMDb and these celebrities love it too. Which of these quotes from celebrities about their favorite site known as IMDb, is your favorite? Note: VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE, NOT YOUR FAVORITE C…
A wingman doesn't just help you get lucky with the ladies, he also has your back no matter what. A wingman reminds you that you are awesome when you are feeling down, and makes sure you never sell yo…
What is your favorite comedy team? They must be in at least four or more short or feature length films together to qualify. The IMDB must list these films as comedies as one of the first two words des…
Legendary British comedian and filmmaker Terry Jones, founding member of Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969), died at the age of 77 on 21 January 2020. Not only did he provide much of Monty Python's c…
Which of these quotes about the specific mechanics of filmmaking by a director is the most interesting? Discuss the list here To vote in a poll featuring the thoughts of legendary directors, click h…
After the filming of Under Milk Wood in Wales, which involved many of the locals, the great Welsh actor Richard Burton said to director Andrew Sinclair: "All of the Welsh are great actors. Only t…
Which of these is your most anticipated event of Comic-Con 2016 as chosen by IMDb Editors? After voting, you may discuss the poll here. Follow IMDb's Comic-Con section here: http://www.imdb.com/comic-…
The movie world has many film directors who receive countless praises from peer, critics and fans. Many are considered untouchable and are the subject of various commendations from those who critique …
A hermit is a person who lives alone, away from people and society. Hermits are not necessarily poor. Who is your favorite asocial recluse? For an uncropped view of the images see the slides here. Joi…