Unless it’s Spielberg or Lucas, if you advertise a movie by naming the director, I probably don’t want to see it. If you name Cameron or Bay, I know I don’t want to see it (at least not pay to see it). So for the most part, I don’t pay attention to directors. Writing and acting matter much more to me.
Still, at the end of The Debt, when John Madden’s name flashed across the screen, I couldn’t help but think, “that was totally a Madden ending”. Then I wondered if I should figure out what other movies he’s directed.