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This weekend sees the release of the gritty, critically acclaimed heist movie The Town , where Ben Affleck carries the action not only in front of the camera in the lead role, but also behind the camera as the film’s director. Indeed, some of the greatest movies ever made were directed by actors who also appeared in their films — consider that highwater mark set by Orson Welles with Citizen Kane — but how have cinematic multitaskers like Affleck, George Clooney, Clint Eastwood and others fared over the past decade?

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The Town, and the Other 8 Best Recent Movies That Star the Director