M. Night Shyamalan no Woody

20-08-2006 13:47

Director M. Night Shyamalan doesn't want to be like Woody Allen - and star in all his own movies.The filmmaker is famous, like legendary director Allen, for making appearances in his movies.In his latest project, 'Lady in the Water', Shyamalan has a leading role playing the character Vick. However, he insists he isn't a frustrated actor who needs to escape from behind the camera. He said: "I have no interest in being the next Woody Allen but it felt right to be in this movie. Maybe its naïve, but I tend to treat films like little independent movies by doing what I like."In his last film, 'The Village', Shyamalan had a cameo as a security guard, while in 'Signs' he played Ray Reddy alongside Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix.