writer, director and actor
Paul W. Downs
One visit, reaching 5 films in the collection.
11 Apr 2025
The writer, director, actor, and cocreator of Hacks talks about how Being John Malkovich informed his sense of storytelling, praises Vanya on 42nd Street as one of the best productions of Anton Chekhov’s work, and admires Steven Soderbergh’s unique approach to filmmaking.
| Chose | Director | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Election | Alexander Payne | 1999 |
| 2 | Being John Malkovich | Spike Jonze | 1999 |
| 3 | Vanya on 42nd Street | Louis Malle | 1994 |
| 4 | Tootsie | Sydney Pollack | 1982 |
| 5 | Traffic | Steven Soderbergh | 2000 |
Least-picked choice here: Vanya on 42nd Street , taken by nobody else.