10 Famous Actors Who Tried To Direct Movies (And Failed)
Clint Eastwood, these guys are not.
History is filled with artists who mastered more than one medium. Michelangelo sculpted David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Leonardo Da Vinci painted The Last Supper and conceptualised the machinery of the future. And thus is the case for some modern-day actors who have also became extraordinary directors - early greats like Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles, later legends like Clint Eastwood, and contemporary talents like Ben Affleck. But just because an actor experiences success in front of the camera and is allowed the financial means to direct a movie doesn't mean he or she has the aptitude to be a fully-fledged filmmaker. Hollywood is filled with actors who tried and failed to be directors. Whether it was because the actors couldn't handle multiple jobs, were too indulgent, or simply didn't have great material to work with, the following 10 actors-turned-directors are the reason producers would often rather hire an average veteran director than entrust an inexperienced with the job...