The art of the cameo is a delicate one.
One of my favorite directors working is M. Night Shyamalan. He’s a natural storyteller who does things his way. His visuals are famously sumptuous and deeply moving. But one of the unheralded things I love about him is his cameos.
Shyamalan has been inserting himself into movies since the beginning.
Like a modern Alfred Hitchcock or Martin Scorsese, he gives himself lines, pivotal scenes, and even drops characters off at major plot points.
While some find these distracting, I think they sort of spotlight what makes his auteur style so unique. He wants you to know you’re watching a movie. That he’s taking you for a ride and that you better hold on. Instead of a win and a nod, this is a full-fledged flag-waving.
So, when does he show up in each of his films? If you don’t want minor spoilers, stop reading now.
If you don’t mind, check out when you should expect to see him.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
