Timeout's 15 Most Monstrous Vanity Projects Ever Made
"Hollywood is full of massive egos. Shocking news, we know. In fairness, it takes high levels of self-confidence to make it in the entertainment industry. Sometimes, though, confidence tips over into delusion, and that's when egotism congeals into an actual, physical product, otherwise known as the vanity project. What defines a vanity project? In movie terms, it typically involves a performer taking over most if not all aspects of production, from writing, directing and acting to – in quite a few cringey instances – singing the theme song. In and of itself, that level of control isn't a bad thing. But when the end result turns out to be an epic, flaming disaster, that's when a film that might've positively been referred to as a 'passion project' becomes a true 'vanity project.' Here are 15 misguided ideas that stand alongside it as the most monstrous vanity projects ever made." - timeout.com
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