BY JOE REID |
Guess Which Actors Produced These Movies
Actor/Producers are all over Hollywood, but the majority of the time, they're producing films they also star in. When they play a producing role on films they have no acting stake in, it gets more interesting. Here are 12 recent examples that surprised us. (Note: only one is George Clooney!)
Film: The Social Network: Which current Emmy nominee produced the Oscar-nominated Mark Zuckerberg film?
The Producer: Kevin Spacey
Film: Kick-Ass: Which A-list star of a 2013 summer blockbuster produced BOTH Kick-Ass films, PLUS The Departed?
The Producer: Brad Pitt
Film: Far From Heaven: Which TV-to-film star produced Todd Haynes's stylized period film?
The Producer: George Clooney
Film: Pitch Perfect: Full disclosure: this mystery producer appeared very briefly in this film.
The Producer: Elizabeth Banks
Film: Orphan: Which former child star produced this story about a former child?
The Producer: Leonardo DiCaprio
Film: Rent: Which multiple Oscar-winner produced this adaptation of the Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical?
The Producer: Robert De Niro
Film: Monte Carlo: Which Australian star produced this movie about American teens in Monaco?
The Producer: Nicole Kidman
Film: The Others: Which Hollywood star was a major x-factor for this film as its producer?
The Producer: Tom Cruise
Film: Elephant You're just never going to guess which actress produced Gus Van Sant's high-school-shooters film. Don't even try.
The Producer: Diane Keaton
Film: The Ruins: Which actor/director who's never done horror decided to throw in on this killer-vines creeper?
The Producer: Ben Stiller