it takes a hell of an artist to understand the acting and technical
understand the acting and technical
understand the acting and technical sides of crafting a film welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 movies
down our picks for the top 10 movies
down our picks for the top 10 movies where actors directed themselves what is
where actors directed themselves what is
where actors directed themselves what is this a center for apps for this list
this a center for apps for this list
this a center for apps for this list we’re looking to those films where one
we’re looking to those films where one
we’re looking to those films where one of the principal actors served double
of the principal actors served double
of the principal actors served double duty as director or co-director that’s
duty as director or co-director that’s
duty as director or co-director that’s right
right
right number 10 Argo Ben Affleck so you want
number 10 Argo Ben Affleck so you want
number 10 Argo Ben Affleck so you want to come to Hollywood act like a big shot
to come to Hollywood act like a big shot
to come to Hollywood act like a big shot yeah without actually doing anything No
yeah without actually doing anything No
yeah without actually doing anything No you’ll fit right in
you’ll fit right in
you’ll fit right in after a train wreck like Gigli many film
after a train wreck like Gigli many film
after a train wreck like Gigli many film goers thought of Ben Affleck as a joke
goers thought of Ben Affleck as a joke
goers thought of Ben Affleck as a joke and probably found it hard to believe
and probably found it hard to believe
and probably found it hard to believe he’d ever star in let alone direct even
he’d ever star in let alone direct even
he’d ever star in let alone direct even one more watchable film pronounced Gigli
one more watchable film pronounced Gigli
one more watchable film pronounced Gigli like crimes oh really but Affleck became
like crimes oh really but Affleck became
like crimes oh really but Affleck became the comeback King by directing and
the comeback King by directing and
the comeback King by directing and starring in 2010 suspenseful action
starring in 2010 suspenseful action
starring in 2010 suspenseful action thrill ride the town
however he solidified his place as one
however he solidified his place as one of this generations best actor directors
of this generations best actor directors
of this generations best actor directors with 2012’s nail-biting ly tense agro we
with 2012’s nail-biting ly tense agro we
with 2012’s nail-biting ly tense agro we say no they show up at the residence and
say no they show up at the residence and
say no they show up at the residence and drag everyone out at gunpoint how well
drag everyone out at gunpoint how well
drag everyone out at gunpoint how well do you think your covers are going to
do you think your covers are going to
do you think your covers are going to hold up when I get their fingernails
hold up when I get their fingernails
hold up when I get their fingernails pulled nominated for more Awards than we
pulled nominated for more Awards than we
pulled nominated for more Awards than we have time to list Argo didn’t rely on
have time to list Argo didn’t rely on
have time to list Argo didn’t rely on bullets flying left and right instead
bullets flying left and right instead
bullets flying left and right instead choosing to engross the audience with
choosing to engross the audience with
choosing to engross the audience with the story and characters and Affleck led
the story and characters and Affleck led
the story and characters and Affleck led the way taking home the Best Picture
the way taking home the Best Picture
the way taking home the Best Picture Oscar for his trouble we’re responsible
Oscar for his trouble we’re responsible
Oscar for his trouble we’re responsible for these people number nine Easy Rider
for these people number nine Easy Rider
for these people number nine Easy Rider Dennis Hopper very few films represent
Dennis Hopper very few films represent
Dennis Hopper very few films represent the 60s counterculture movement as
the 60s counterculture movement as
the 60s counterculture movement as effectively as this low-budget success
effectively as this low-budget success
effectively as this low-budget success story it’s not every man and can live
story it’s not every man and can live
story it’s not every man and can live off the land you know do your own thing
off the land you know do your own thing
off the land you know do your own thing in your own time he should be proud
in your own time he should be proud
in your own time he should be proud taking in 60 million dollars at the box
taking in 60 million dollars at the box
taking in 60 million dollars at the box office on a budget of 360,000 Easy Rider
office on a budget of 360,000 Easy Rider
office on a budget of 360,000 Easy Rider came at a time when Hopper was on his
came at a time when Hopper was on his
came at a time when Hopper was on his way up in Hollywood circles and it
way up in Hollywood circles and it
way up in Hollywood circles and it blasted him right to the top of the
blasted him right to the top of the
blasted him right to the top of the a-list I mean you know that man marking
a-list I mean you know that man marking
a-list I mean you know that man marking an important turning point in American
an important turning point in American
an important turning point in American cinema and in the actor directors career
cinema and in the actor directors career
cinema and in the actor directors career Easy Rider was full of the kind of
Easy Rider was full of the kind of
Easy Rider was full of the kind of believable performances that only a
believable performances that only a
believable performances that only a contemporary could elicit man anybody
contemporary could elicit man anybody
contemporary could elicit man anybody get chicken that’s what happened hey we
get chicken that’s what happened hey we
get chicken that’s what happened hey we can’t even get into like a second-rate
can’t even get into like a second-rate
can’t even get into like a second-rate hotel I’m in a secondary motel you do
hotel I’m in a secondary motel you do
hotel I’m in a secondary motel you do though hoppers directorial career never
though hoppers directorial career never
though hoppers directorial career never again soared to such Heights Easy Rider
again soared to such Heights Easy Rider
again soared to such Heights Easy Rider was more than enough to warrant his
was more than enough to warrant his
was more than enough to warrant his inclusion on this list hey man hey if
inclusion on this list hey man hey if
inclusion on this list hey man hey if we’re going we’re going let’s go
we’re going we’re going let’s go
we’re going we’re going let’s go number eight Dances with Wolves Kevin
number eight Dances with Wolves Kevin
number eight Dances with Wolves Kevin Costner
when you star in and direct a film
when you star in and direct a film that’s nominated for 12 Academy Awards
that’s nominated for 12 Academy Awards
that’s nominated for 12 Academy Awards including both Best Actor and Best
including both Best Actor and Best
including both Best Actor and Best Director the latter of which you win you
Director the latter of which you win you
Director the latter of which you win you are doing something right I like the
are doing something right I like the
are doing something right I like the quiet one immensely he’s been patient
quiet one immensely he’s been patient
quiet one immensely he’s been patient and inquisitive he seems eager to
and inquisitive he seems eager to
and inquisitive he seems eager to communicate on top of the impressive
communicate on top of the impressive
communicate on top of the impressive critical acclaim the actors directorial
critical acclaim the actors directorial
critical acclaim the actors directorial debut cost only twenty-two million to
debut cost only twenty-two million to
debut cost only twenty-two million to make but racked up almost four hundred
make but racked up almost four hundred
make but racked up almost four hundred and twenty five million at the box
and twenty five million at the box
and twenty five million at the box office I’m John Dunbar Costner’s
office I’m John Dunbar Costner’s
office I’m John Dunbar Costner’s attention to detail in telling the story
attention to detail in telling the story
attention to detail in telling the story paid off not only at the box office and
paid off not only at the box office and
paid off not only at the box office and with critics he was also adopted as an
with critics he was also adopted as an
with critics he was also adopted as an honorary member of the Sioux Nation
honorary member of the Sioux Nation
honorary member of the Sioux Nation proving the Dances with Wolves showed
proving the Dances with Wolves showed
proving the Dances with Wolves showed native culture in a positive light and
native culture in a positive light and
native culture in a positive light and succeeded on every level more than
succeeded on every level more than
succeeded on every level more than earning its place here I can’t it’s too
earning its place here I can’t it’s too
earning its place here I can’t it’s too much yeah number seven Braveheart Mel
much yeah number seven Braveheart Mel
much yeah number seven Braveheart Mel Gibson they may take our lives but
Gibson they may take our lives but
Gibson they may take our lives but they’ll never take oh right on
at his peak in Hollywood Mel Gibson
at his peak in Hollywood Mel Gibson could do no wrong and his sophomore
could do no wrong and his sophomore
could do no wrong and his sophomore effort as a director proved to be an
effort as a director proved to be an
effort as a director proved to be an absolute work of art code to see you
absolute work of art code to see you
absolute work of art code to see you become the man you are if you’re in the
become the man you are if you’re in the
become the man you are if you’re in the mood for a love story brave hearts got
mood for a love story brave hearts got
mood for a love story brave hearts got it if you want some incredibly bloody
it if you want some incredibly bloody
it if you want some incredibly bloody and gruesome battle scenes that don’t
and gruesome battle scenes that don’t
and gruesome battle scenes that don’t feel gratuitous brave hearts got that if
feel gratuitous brave hearts got that if
feel gratuitous brave hearts got that if you want a few laughs brave hearts got
you want a few laughs brave hearts got
you want a few laughs brave hearts got that to winning Gibson the Oscars for
that to winning Gibson the Oscars for
that to winning Gibson the Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture and
Best Director and Best Picture and
Best Director and Best Picture and creating his most lasting cinematic
creating his most lasting cinematic
creating his most lasting cinematic moments Braveheart is an example of
moments Braveheart is an example of
moments Braveheart is an example of Gibson’s skill as an actor and amateur
Gibson’s skill as an actor and amateur
Gibson’s skill as an actor and amateur filmmaker
number six the great dictator Charlie
number six the great dictator Charlie Chaplin Beckman opens that hidden stash
Chaplin Beckman opens that hidden stash
Chaplin Beckman opens that hidden stash in his first full-on talkie Chaplin set
in his first full-on talkie Chaplin set
in his first full-on talkie Chaplin set his sights on satirizing Adolf Hitler at
his sights on satirizing Adolf Hitler at
his sights on satirizing Adolf Hitler at a time when America had yet to declare
a time when America had yet to declare
a time when America had yet to declare war against Nazi ruled Germany your
war against Nazi ruled Germany your
war against Nazi ruled Germany your cause is doomed to failure because it’s
cause is doomed to failure because it’s
cause is doomed to failure because it’s built on a stupid ruthless persecution
built on a stupid ruthless persecution
built on a stupid ruthless persecution of innocent people but despite its
of innocent people but despite its
of innocent people but despite its controversial nature the Great Dictator
controversial nature the Great Dictator
controversial nature the Great Dictator was Chaplin’s biggest box-office hit and
was Chaplin’s biggest box-office hit and
was Chaplin’s biggest box-office hit and earned the iconic comedian his only
earned the iconic comedian his only
earned the iconic comedian his only Academy Award nomination for acting very
Academy Award nomination for acting very
Academy Award nomination for acting very good equally viewed as Chaplin’s most
good equally viewed as Chaplin’s most
good equally viewed as Chaplin’s most political film and one of the first
political film and one of the first
political film and one of the first significant satires the movie is both
significant satires the movie is both
significant satires the movie is both beautifully shot and perfectly paced for
beautifully shot and perfectly paced for
beautifully shot and perfectly paced for its time the film was not only a
its time the film was not only a
its time the film was not only a box-office smash but still holds
box-office smash but still holds
box-office smash but still holds critical esteem years later having been
critical esteem years later having been
critical esteem years later having been selected for preservation by the Library
selected for preservation by the Library
selected for preservation by the Library of Congress in 1997 I should like to
of Congress in 1997 I should like to
of Congress in 1997 I should like to help everyone if possible Jew Gentile
help everyone if possible Jew Gentile
help everyone if possible Jew Gentile black man white
black man white
black man white number-5 do the right thing Spike Lee
number-5 do the right thing Spike Lee
number-5 do the right thing Spike Lee all the way to do the right thing
all the way to do the right thing
all the way to do the right thing in an era where a lot of society wanted
in an era where a lot of society wanted
in an era where a lot of society wanted to pretend the racial divide in North
to pretend the racial divide in North
to pretend the racial divide in North America was mostly a thing of the past a
America was mostly a thing of the past a
America was mostly a thing of the past a young african-american filmmaker flashed
young african-american filmmaker flashed
young african-american filmmaker flashed a spotlight on the tensions bubbling
a spotlight on the tensions bubbling
a spotlight on the tensions bubbling under the surface by writing directing
under the surface by writing directing
under the surface by writing directing and starring and do the right thing
and starring and do the right thing
and starring and do the right thing that’s it that’s it I got it I’m gone
that’s it that’s it I got it I’m gone
that’s it that’s it I got it I’m gone playing the lead role of Mookie a lazy
playing the lead role of Mookie a lazy
playing the lead role of Mookie a lazy pizza delivery man who deals with racism
pizza delivery man who deals with racism
pizza delivery man who deals with racism at work on a regular basis
at work on a regular basis
at work on a regular basis Spike Lee gives the performance of his
Spike Lee gives the performance of his
Spike Lee gives the performance of his career both as an actor and as a
career both as an actor and as a
career both as an actor and as a director I can’t do nothing with him Sal
director I can’t do nothing with him Sal
director I can’t do nothing with him Sal you told some brother talk to him
you told some brother talk to him
you told some brother talk to him brother talk ranked as the best movie of
brother talk ranked as the best movie of
brother talk ranked as the best movie of 1989 by respected film critics Gene
1989 by respected film critics Gene
1989 by respected film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert this spike Lee
Siskel and Roger Ebert this spike Lee
Siskel and Roger Ebert this spike Lee joint has arguably had as big an impact
joint has arguably had as big an impact
joint has arguably had as big an impact on society as any film
number four Unforgiven Clint Eastwood
number four Unforgiven Clint Eastwood here that Ned Eastwood made his name in
here that Ned Eastwood made his name in
here that Ned Eastwood made his name in westerns but he stepped away from the
westerns but he stepped away from the
westerns but he stepped away from the genre for a number of years well I don’t
genre for a number of years well I don’t
genre for a number of years well I don’t know that it was all that easy even back
know that it was all that easy even back
know that it was all that easy even back then we was young full of beans that’s
then we was young full of beans that’s
then we was young full of beans that’s why when he decided to once again Don
why when he decided to once again Don
why when he decided to once again Don the cowboy hat when he was in his early
the cowboy hat when he was in his early
the cowboy hat when he was in his early 60s people took notice and the result
60s people took notice and the result
60s people took notice and the result was arguably one of the best films in a
was arguably one of the best films in a
was arguably one of the best films in a career that began in 1955 while Eastwood
career that began in 1955 while Eastwood
career that began in 1955 while Eastwood has directed and starred in other
has directed and starred in other
has directed and starred in other masterpieces like Million Dollar Baby
masterpieces like Million Dollar Baby
masterpieces like Million Dollar Baby and Gran Torino
and Gran Torino
and Gran Torino it’s Unforgiven that combines his many
it’s Unforgiven that combines his many
it’s Unforgiven that combines his many talents to build a near-perfect film
talents to build a near-perfect film
talents to build a near-perfect film well you should have armed himself he’s
well you should have armed himself he’s
well you should have armed himself he’s gonna decorate his saloon with my friend
gonna decorate his saloon with my friend
gonna decorate his saloon with my friend winning Eastwood the Academy Awards for
winning Eastwood the Academy Awards for
winning Eastwood the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director and
Best Picture and Best Director and
Best Picture and Best Director and earning him a nod in the Best Actor
earning him a nod in the Best Actor
earning him a nod in the Best Actor category Eastwood’s final Western is
category Eastwood’s final Western is
category Eastwood’s final Western is arguably his best it’s a hell of a thing
arguably his best it’s a hell of a thing
arguably his best it’s a hell of a thing to killing a man
take away all he’s got and always ever
take away all he’s got and always ever gonna number three singing in the rain
gonna number three singing in the rain
gonna number three singing in the rain Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly oh yes singing in the rain over the
oh yes singing in the rain over the
oh yes singing in the rain over the years the story of Gene Kelly having a
years the story of Gene Kelly having a
years the story of Gene Kelly having a 103 fever when he performed the
103 fever when he performed the
103 fever when he performed the legendary dance routine has taken on
legendary dance routine has taken on
legendary dance routine has taken on epic proportions but it goes under
epic proportions but it goes under
epic proportions but it goes under reported that one of the slave driving
reported that one of the slave driving
reported that one of the slave driving directors in charge was Kelly himself Oh
directors in charge was Kelly himself Oh
directors in charge was Kelly himself Oh Donnie you couldn’t kiss me like that
Donnie you couldn’t kiss me like that
Donnie you couldn’t kiss me like that not mean it just a teensy-weensy bit
not mean it just a teensy-weensy bit
not mean it just a teensy-weensy bit meet the greatest actor in the world I’d
meet the greatest actor in the world I’d
meet the greatest actor in the world I’d rather kiss a tarantula that extra
rather kiss a tarantula that extra
rather kiss a tarantula that extra effort paid off for the actor director
effort paid off for the actor director
effort paid off for the actor director because singing in the rain has gone
because singing in the rain has gone
because singing in the rain has gone down in history as one of the most
down in history as one of the most
down in history as one of the most iconic musicals or films in general ever
iconic musicals or films in general ever
iconic musicals or films in general ever produced well there’s no joke Cosmo it’s
produced well there’s no joke Cosmo it’s
produced well there’s no joke Cosmo it’s a sensation the public is screaming for
a sensation the public is screaming for
a sensation the public is screaming for more co-directing and Coe choreography
more co-directing and Coe choreography
more co-directing and Coe choreography in this marvelous film with Stanley
in this marvelous film with Stanley
in this marvelous film with Stanley Donen
Donen
Donen Kelly is spectacular in the film and
Kelly is spectacular in the film and
Kelly is spectacular in the film and we’re not just talking about the famous
we’re not just talking about the famous
we’re not just talking about the famous dance sequence where I stand sun is
dance sequence where I stand sun is
dance sequence where I stand sun is shining all over the place
shining all over the place
shining all over the place number two Annie Hall Woody Allen
number two Annie Hall Woody Allen
number two Annie Hall Woody Allen of course I’ve always felt he was
of course I’ve always felt he was
of course I’ve always felt he was essentially a technical filmmaker it’s
essentially a technical filmmaker it’s
essentially a technical filmmaker it’s tough to say which statement is more
tough to say which statement is more
tough to say which statement is more accurate that Woody Allen is an actor
accurate that Woody Allen is an actor
accurate that Woody Allen is an actor who directs or a director who acts
who directs or a director who acts
who directs or a director who acts Allen’s directorial career began in 1966
Allen’s directorial career began in 1966
Allen’s directorial career began in 1966 and now includes many acclaimed films
and now includes many acclaimed films
and now includes many acclaimed films like sleeper or Manhattan which also
like sleeper or Manhattan which also
like sleeper or Manhattan which also featured the awkward comedian as the
featured the awkward comedian as the
featured the awkward comedian as the lead yeah I know my analyst warned me
lead yeah I know my analyst warned me
lead yeah I know my analyst warned me but you were so beautiful lemon I got
but you were so beautiful lemon I got
but you were so beautiful lemon I got another analyst but Annie Hall is almost
another analyst but Annie Hall is almost
another analyst but Annie Hall is almost universally regarded as his seminal work
universally regarded as his seminal work
universally regarded as his seminal work winning the Oscars for Best Picture and
winning the Oscars for Best Picture and
winning the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director and securing Allen a
Best Director and securing Allen a
Best Director and securing Allen a nomination for Best Actor this film is
nomination for Best Actor this film is
nomination for Best Actor this film is intelligent without being self-important
intelligent without being self-important
intelligent without being self-important right well I hope I have to go now to
right well I hope I have to go now to
right well I hope I have to go now to Wayne because I I’m due back on the
Wayne because I I’m due back on the
Wayne because I I’m due back on the planet Earth influencing everything from
planet Earth influencing everything from
planet Earth influencing everything from fashion to the perception of therapy
fashion to the perception of therapy
fashion to the perception of therapy Annie Hall’s place in film history is
Annie Hall’s place in film history is
Annie Hall’s place in film history is indisputable and that’s all down to its
indisputable and that’s all down to its
indisputable and that’s all down to its director slash co-writer and star Woody
director slash co-writer and star Woody
director slash co-writer and star Woody Allen Oh
Allen Oh
Allen Oh God Annie well oh well la-dee-da
God Annie well oh well la-dee-da
God Annie well oh well la-dee-da la-dee-da
la-dee-da
la-dee-da before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions golden
here are some honorable mentions golden
here are some honorable mentions golden is a sly or trans vote yet model City
is a sly or trans vote yet model City
is a sly or trans vote yet model City Shambhala boondi people a CBL division
Shambhala boondi people a CBL division
Shambhala boondi people a CBL division Parramatta wait oh I’m sorry yeah Louie
Parramatta wait oh I’m sorry yeah Louie
Parramatta wait oh I’m sorry yeah Louie hey how about if we just say yeah see
hey how about if we just say yeah see
hey how about if we just say yeah see you tomorrow instead of goodbye huh I am
you tomorrow instead of goodbye huh I am
you tomorrow instead of goodbye huh I am NOT cloying
NOT cloying
NOT cloying I am NOT needy I don’t care what you
I am NOT needy I don’t care what you
I am NOT needy I don’t care what you think you’re not getting to me I’m not
think you’re not getting to me I’m not
think you’re not getting to me I’m not needy will you be here with us for a
needy will you be here with us for a
needy will you be here with us for a long time I reckon if you want me to
long time I reckon if you want me to
long time I reckon if you want me to don’t you get it he’s messing with our
don’t you get it he’s messing with our
don’t you get it he’s messing with our heads
heads
heads that’s what all that playing God stuff
that’s what all that playing God stuff
that’s what all that playing God stuff was about he’s trying to get us to act
was about he’s trying to get us to act
was about he’s trying to get us to act good save the movie we’ll show him
good save the movie we’ll show him
good save the movie we’ll show him Chinese boxing yeah I need boxing hmm
Chinese boxing yeah I need boxing hmm
Chinese boxing yeah I need boxing hmm number one Citizen Kane Orson Welles
Citizen Kane is consistently listed
Citizen Kane is consistently listed among the best films ever made and while
among the best films ever made and while
among the best films ever made and while that may leave the uninitiated
that may leave the uninitiated
that may leave the uninitiated scratching their heads we can assure you
scratching their heads we can assure you
scratching their heads we can assure you there are very good reasons for its
there are very good reasons for its
there are very good reasons for its reputation
reputation
reputation I always gagged on that silver spoon if
I always gagged on that silver spoon if
I always gagged on that silver spoon if you view the film within the context of
you view the film within the context of
you view the film within the context of the time in which it was crafted you
the time in which it was crafted you
the time in which it was crafted you realize that it used all the effects and
realize that it used all the effects and
realize that it used all the effects and tricks filmmakers had in their arsenal
tricks filmmakers had in their arsenal
tricks filmmakers had in their arsenal and revolutionized them to bring us a
and revolutionized them to bring us a
and revolutionized them to bring us a truly groundbreaking film you’ve gone
truly groundbreaking film you’ve gone
truly groundbreaking film you’ve gone completely crazy
completely crazy
completely crazy you know that I guess that everyone here
you know that I guess that everyone here
you know that I guess that everyone here don’t know about this but Citizen Kane
don’t know about this but Citizen Kane
don’t know about this but Citizen Kane truly would have been nowhere without
truly would have been nowhere without
truly would have been nowhere without Orson Welles the director producer chief
Orson Welles the director producer chief
Orson Welles the director producer chief actor and co-writer brought the thinly
actor and co-writer brought the thinly
actor and co-writer brought the thinly veiled story of a media Baron to life in
veiled story of a media Baron to life in
veiled story of a media Baron to life in more ways than one
more ways than one
more ways than one and changed Hollywood pictures in the
and changed Hollywood pictures in the
and changed Hollywood pictures in the process here’s a man that could have
process here’s a man that could have
process here’s a man that could have been president who was his loved and
been president who was his loved and
been president who was his loved and hated and has talked about as any man in
hated and has talked about as any man in
hated and has talked about as any man in our time but when he comes to die he’s
our time but when he comes to die he’s
our time but when he comes to die he’s got something on his mind called rosebud
got something on his mind called rosebud
got something on his mind called rosebud do you agree with our list all you
do you agree with our list all you
do you agree with our list all you motherfuckers are gonna pay what’s your
motherfuckers are gonna pay what’s your
motherfuckers are gonna pay what’s your favorite movie where actors directed
favorite movie where actors directed
favorite movie where actors directed themselves
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they elected are they appointed do they
they elected are they appointed do they have an axe to grind
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