Best Actor turned Director - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

savage1984 · 03-06-2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banjo

I would say Clint Eastwood. However, I must say that Jon Favreau is quite good as a director and seems to be getting better.

Iron Man, that is one movie I'm really looking forward to.

Here's to hopin' he does a good job.

HRC · 03-06-2008, 11:41 PM

I say the nod goes to Eastwood but everything Gibson is part of is usually really really good...in front or behind the camera.

Marcusarilius · 03-06-2008, 11:42 PM

Kevin Costner. Dances with Wolves.

dialog_gvf · 03-06-2008, 11:43 PM

How about Robert Redford?

Ordinary People (Academy Award)
The Milagro Beanfield War
A River Runs Through It
Quiz Show (Oscar nominated) - One of my favorites.
The Horse Whisperer
The Legend of Bagger Vance

Gary

Bailey05 · 03-06-2008, 11:46 PM

Ben Affleck

ManUtd · 03-06-2008, 11:53 PM

Mel Gibson

bingtau · 03-07-2008, 12:10 AM

I'm not a big fan of Eastwood. I think his movies are descent but overrated, hence LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA and MILLION DOLLAR BABY. However Mel Gibson is one of the best. He has BRAVEHEART which is in almost everyone's top 100 of all time and PASSION was great flimmaking and APOCALYPTO was pure entertainment. I have to include Tim Roth for his film THE WAR ZONE, check this out if you like disturbing drama, it is my sleeper hit of that year. Plus I have to mention Billy Bob Thornton for SLING BLADE! Also noteworthy would be Edward Norton, KEEPING THE FAITH not so good but look for MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN this year sometime.

sj001 · 03-07-2008, 12:14 AM

Mel Gibson, followed closely by Clint Eastwood.

Stephie_is_a_dork · 03-07-2008, 12:19 AM

Clint is a great director, BUT as far as personal enjoyment goes, it's Ron Howard all the way. Who doesn't LOVE Arrested Development?

pokerface · 03-07-2008, 01:01 AM

Clint Eastwood, no doubt. Opie gets second place in my book.

Gamma_Winstead · 03-07-2008, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baliey

Ben Affleck

yeah i have to agree here. the Ben/ Casey team worked amazingly well in GBG.

tommyboy81 · 03-07-2008, 01:52 AM

Looks like Clint is going a little Dirty Harry on everybody. Cool.

cajmoyper · 03-07-2008, 02:00 AM

I voted Clint Eastwood because of his mutiple nominations and a couple of wins, I think, but you could easily make the case for Mel Gibson (directing a movie in a totally foreign language), and definitely Ron Howard (Then again he got lucky and directed Russell Crowe).

Sylin · 03-07-2008, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Alfred Hitchcock. Never had any major roles, but did a ton of cameos.

Ya, but that's like calling Stan Lee an actor because he appears in all the Marvel films. Cameos don't really "count" as acting, especially since most of Hitchcock's appearances were without dialog, I believe. He could've been a prop!

CheapChildren · 03-07-2008, 03:02 AM

Eastwood.

Robert Franklin · 03-07-2008, 03:05 AM

From the list above I would agree to: Eastwood, Stallone, Howard and Gibson. Who is not on the list, and only has directed two movies (Antwone Fisher & The Great Debaters). Forest Whitaker only directed one movie that I know of (Waiting to Exhale), but he is good too!!

Marcusarilius · 03-07-2008, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikcizokm

Ya, but that's like calling Stan Lee an actor because he appears in all the Marvel films. Cameos don't really "count" as acting, especially since most of Hitchcock's appearances were without dialog, I believe. He could've been a prop!

Stan Lee does not direct movies.

cartman781 · 03-07-2008, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ulri4651

way too easy- Clint Eastwood

True,True

Blu_J · 03-07-2008, 03:16 AM

Terry Gilliam

Marcusarilius · 03-07-2008, 03:18 AM

M-Night...

View Poll Results: Who is the best actor turned director?
George Clooney	6	2.42%
Mel Gibson	40	16.13%
Clint Eastwood	158	63.71%
Sean Penn	0	0%
Jon Favreau	6	2.42%
Sylvester Stallone	5	2.02%
Ron Howard	32	12.90%
Kevin Costner	1	0.40%
Voters: 248. You may not vote on this poll

03-07-2008, 12:10 AM	#27
bingtau Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:WI Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:483 Blu-ray reviews:7	Not a big fan! I'm not a big fan of Eastwood. I think his movies are descent but overrated, hence LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA and MILLION DOLLAR BABY. However Mel Gibson is one of the best. He has BRAVEHEART which is in almost everyone's top 100 of all time and PASSION was great flimmaking and APOCALYPTO was pure entertainment. I have to include Tim Roth for his film THE WAR ZONE, check this out if you like disturbing drama, it is my sleeper hit of that year. Plus I have to mention Billy Bob Thornton for SLING BLADE! Also noteworthy would be Edward Norton, KEEPING THE FAITH not so good but look for MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN this year sometime.

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03-06-2008, 11:41 PM	#22
HRC Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:865 Blu-ray reviews:1	I say the nod goes to Eastwood but everything Gibson is part of is usually really really good...in front or behind the camera.

03-06-2008, 11:42 PM	#23
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Kevin Costner. Dances with Wolves.

03-06-2008, 11:43 PM	#24
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	How about Robert Redford? Ordinary People (Academy Award) The Milagro Beanfield War A River Runs Through It Quiz Show (Oscar nominated) - One of my favorites. The Horse Whisperer The Legend of Bagger Vance Gary

03-06-2008, 11:46 PM	#25
Bailey05 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008	Ben Affleck

03-06-2008, 11:53 PM	#26
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Mel Gibson

03-07-2008, 12:14 AM	#28
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Mel Gibson, followed closely by Clint Eastwood.

03-07-2008, 12:19 AM	#29
Stephie_is_a_dork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:So Cal Trading Score:2	Clint is a great director, BUT as far as personal enjoyment goes, it's Ron Howard all the way. Who doesn't LOVE Arrested Development?

03-07-2008, 01:01 AM	#30
pokerface Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Delaware Blu-ray collection:360	Clint Eastwood, no doubt. Opie gets second place in my book.

03-07-2008, 01:52 AM	#32
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Looks like Clint is going a little Dirty Harry on everybody. Cool.

03-07-2008, 02:00 AM	#33
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	I voted Clint Eastwood because of his mutiple nominations and a couple of wins, I think, but you could easily make the case for Mel Gibson (directing a movie in a totally foreign language), and definitely Ron Howard (Then again he got lucky and directed Russell Crowe).

03-07-2008, 03:02 AM	#35
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	Eastwood.

03-07-2008, 03:05 AM	#36
Robert Franklin Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:363	From the list above I would agree to: Eastwood, Stallone, Howard and Gibson. Who is not on the list, and only has directed two movies (Antwone Fisher & The Great Debaters). Forest Whitaker only directed one movie that I know of (Waiting to Exhale), but he is good too!!

03-07-2008, 03:16 AM	#39
Blu_J Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal	Terry Gilliam

03-07-2008, 03:18 AM	#40
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	M-Night...

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