This is without a doubt his best movie. I read about the making of this and I think this movie would not have been nearly as good if John Woo didn't make it. He did a fantastic job. Kudos to Mr. Woo.
shareI don't know, I think his Hong Kong stuff blows his American stuff out of the water.
shareWoo's friend and co-producer Terence Chang said in his book: "John Woo never rehearses when filming. He likes to let the actors improvise on the spot, and indeed, he often comes up with brilliant ideas. But this film is an exception. Because two actors have to play the same two roles, they always have to find similarities between them, so he specially arranged rehearsals for them. Travolta is a master of imitation. He imitates Nicolas Cage’s words and deeds vividly. In fact, both of them are highly praised for their acting skills, but they have different skills. Nicolas is a “Method Actor” and he will devote himself to that role."
An example of his method acting: "The scene he shot on the first day was an emotional scene in which he went home to meet his wife. Before the shooting started, he was brewing it in the RV. When he came out, he looked at the ground without looking at anyone else. He walked to the camera and started performing. As a result, the performance amazed everyone. Travolta is the opposite. Before the camera starts, he likes to chat and laugh with the staff. But as soon as the camera starts, he immediately becomes a character in the story, and the performance will not be affected at all."