How an “easy decision” for Ben Affleck did major damage to two careers: “It was an opportunity”
In hindsight, it was a nightmare.
John Woo
“Masculine tough guys”: how John Woo and John Wayne inspired Jia Zhangke
“Brotherhoods that form organically within certain neighbourhoods and pockets of society.”
The movie role that “fulfilled an adolescent fantasy” for Ben Affleck
“That, by itself, was a big deal for me.”
“I am greatly influenced”: John Woo discusses his favourite movie in the world
“I tried to make a similar kind of movie…”
The movie shootout that shaped Quentin Tarantino’s career
A mantra he’s maintained his whole career.
‘Kill Bill’, Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino’s oddly specific hair rule
“You’re not going to take that hair from me.”
A healing experience: The filmmaking style Uma Thurman calls “masterful”
“To go work with him it was almost like a heal.”
Anatomy of a Scene: ‘Hard Boiled’ and the one-take hospital shootout
The crew had their brushes at the ready.
Violence as ballet: The enduring influence of ‘Heroic Bloodshed’ on action cinema
A long-lasting legacy.
“They look so beautiful, like a woman”: The symbolism of John Woo’s obsession with doves
It was a pigeon once, but it still counts.