Movie Directors Who Made a Cameo Appearance in Their Own Films

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood made waves in the film industry primarily as an actor, winning Best Actor at the Academy Awards. However, he also had a career behind the lens, like in his directorial masterpiece Jersey Boys. It's rumored that the producers wanted Eastwood to make a cameo dancing in the street, to which he responded: "No, a man must know his limitations.” Instead, one of the characters just had his show on in the background of a scene. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.