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[Taualumna]

Since M. Night Shyamalan writes, directs and produces all of his work (and also makes appearances), and the last few movies have, well, sucked, do you think it's time for him to direct other people's work?

[Drolefille]

I think he needs his ego knocked down a few notches. Yeah he can be awesome, but I think it's gone to his head. I think directing someone elses work would be good, or anything that gives him less control over everything.

But then, he's making millions (albeit by hearing voices) and I'm not so... I guess he's doing ok.

[RU OX Alum]

Directing someone else's work would not give him any less "power."

Someone else should direct his work.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

Directing someone else's work would not give him any less "power."

Someone else should direct his work.

Exactly.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Exactly.

Actually if he wasn't his own producer, writer, etc... he wouldn't have nearly the same power to make executive positions. The director has the majority of the creative control without having control of everything else.

I actually think he needs a big box office failure... and then start over.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Actually if he wasn't his own producer, writer, etc... he wouldn't have nearly the same power to make executive positions. The director has the majority of the creative control without having control of everything else.

I actually think he needs a big box office failure... and then start over.

Yes, but I still think it would be better for someone else to direct his work, as opposed to him directing someone else's work.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Yes, but I still think it would be better for someone else to direct his work, as opposed to him directing someone else's work.

Yeah but when's he gonna sell a script without keeping creative control?

/probably when he steps up to direct someone else's script...