Best Directors in Hollywood By Tier
Tier 1:
Stephen Spielberg
James Cameron
Clint Eastwood
Wes Anderson
Darren Aronofsky
David O. Russell
Christopher Nolan
Woody Allen
Paul Thomas Anderson
David Fincher
Martin Scorsese
Quentin Tarantino
Tier 2:
Ben Affleck
JJ Abrams
Coen Brothers
Ang Lee
Peter Jackson
Richard Linklater
Kathryn Bigelow
Tier 3:
Jon Favreau
Ridley Scott
Zack Snyder
Alan Taylor
James Gunn
Edgar Wright
David Yates
Sam Raimi
Joss Whedon
Paul Greengrass
Drew Goddard
I probably left out a shitload. Thoughts? Debate? Additions? Subtractions?
btw, I consider the Coen bros incredibly overrated. I honestly think they could fit into tier 3.