Roundtable: The Directors

Are they insiders or outsiders? James Cameron, Jason Reitman, Quentin Tarantino, Lee Daniels, Kathryn Bigelow and Peter Jackson make the call at our awards season roundtable.

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• Awards Season Roundtable
• George Clooney
• HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
• Inglourious Basterds
• James Cameron
• Jason Reitmen
• kathryn bigelow
• Lee Daniels
• Peter Jackson
• Precious
• Quentin Tarantino
• The Hurt Locker
• The Lovely Bones
• THR
• up in the air

[abemagic10]

no one can convince me that Jason Reitman is an outsider.

[joliecide]

fucking awesome roundup. but i think that the Oscar goes to... Kathryn Bigelow

[ViraRohirrim]

is it me or is mr jackson tiny as a duck?

[PrivateAckbar]

Is Peter Jackson a hobbit?

[javierchaconm]

Tarantino's movie deserved the Oscar that year...

[zenburger]

peter jackson 0:51 'your a hack'

[Stalky24]

women. Cant direct cant drive!... wait what?

[Legitbusiness1182]

@jcsmtih900 Oh im sure you'll see gabby in more films but like you said we most likely wont see her in any leading rolls anytime soon. And tower heist might be a big film but for some reason im seeing this movie tank like alot of ratners films aside from the rush hour films, and those arent that great either.

[jcsmtih900]

@Legitbusiness1182 No totally agree. I don't like Ratner at all, but as the topic is concerned in the roundtable above: he is an insider. The stars (aside from Stiller) may be washed up, but they're big names and this movie should be somewhat big... if anything it will probably mean more work for her. I just don't know or think we'll see her in a lead role anytime soon.

[Legitbusiness1182]

@jcsmtih900 I've never been a big fan of Bret Ratner, and eddie murphy and the rest of that cast of Tower heist are all washed up. I mean dont get me wrong i like seeing actors who been outta the loop for awhile but i'll be suprised if ratner can make this film work.

[jcsmtih900]

@Legitbusiness1182 She was great in Precious (and even played a character named precious in Daniels' debut) but I haven't followed her career (no real interest to). She'll get other roles, but I don't think she fits the average Hollywood role (or even 99% of Hollywood roles). As for the lead actress, I'm not sure. I would say the same thing, but she has a decent role in the upcoming Tower Heist next to some pretty big names and she's already worked w/ Daniels and Ratner - could do her good...