Movies where the director was also an actor

[severe conservative]

Originally Posted by PhysicalMediaMaestro

I remember many of the battles of "Braveheart", as well as its music, but I forgot that Mel Gibson directed it. He must have quite a mind if he could not only successfully keep track of what he was saying and doing, but what thousands of other people were saying and doing as well.

He said it was so mentally taxing that he swore he would never act and direct the same movie again. He wasn't even supposed to star in Braveheart, but the studio couldn't find anyone they felt was as suitable for the role. It seems he feels compelled to break that pledge with Lethal Weapon 5.