20 directors who made unexpected cameos in their movies

5. Jim Abrahams, David and Jerry Zucker

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One of the most iconic comedies, Airplane!, is a film that parodies the disaster movie genre and has a ton of slapstick comedy, surreal humor, puns, and gags. All three of its directors play a minor part in the movie. In a scene where two air traffic controllers fail to correctly guide a plane, they are played by the Zuckers. And Abrahams plays the character of a religious zealot at the airport.

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