The way I see it, if you're going to make an action movie, you've got to make one with John Woo.

I was always such an incredible fan of John Woo, I just wanted to do this film with him.

Sometimes you can tell a wise person not only by what he says but also by what he doesn't say. Remember, it is much better to say little than to say too much and regret it later.

Well, obviously, as soon as I'd finished the script I read a lot of books on Winston Churchill, and started to gain weight and really prepare emotionally, mentally and physically for the role.

I've always been fond of Winona Ryder.