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While the script is the most important aspect of filmmaking, as it serves as the backbone for the rest of the production, there have been exceptions when the lack of a script equated to a film’s success. One prominent example is Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, who rarely made a film with a completed screenplay, and this was also the case for John Woo’s most acclaimed film to date.
Known for his highly stylized directing skills, whose works served as a massive influence on Quentin Tarantino’s films, not having a completed script for most of his works often worked out for Woo.
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Moving Ahead Without a Script Helped John Woo Take Full Creative Control
Although having a thorough script helps everyone onboard to have a clear overview of the project they’re attached to, inJohn Woo‘s case, most of his films proceeded without any traditional screenplay. Considering the director had struggled to convey his ideas to others, this helped theMI 2director establish an iron grasp over the project and take total creative control like auteur Stanley Kubrick. Woo’s ways eventually paid off with 1989’sThe Killeras it surpassed language barriers, becoming the most successful Hong Kong film in America sinceEnter the Dragon.
Speaking withVulture, Woo explained,
“There was no script. It was all in my mind. But this was a good thing as well, because I could control everything myself — like Stanley Kubrick. The studio gave me a reasonable budget, and I told them how many days for the shoot and what the story is about, then I could totally control the budget, crew, and everything. I love to shoot on soundstages. Every day, I just shut the door and made my own film.”
With no disruption from the financiers and his fellow crew members, Woo was allowed to bring his original vision to life, which fans fell in love with.
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John Woo’s Dancing Skills Came in Handy forThe Killer
Looking back at the 1989 classic that reshaped the action landscape when the genre was at its lowest perQuentin Tarantino, Woo joked that being a dancer helped him craft the iconic scenes.
PerThe Wrap, he said,
“Most of the action, I choreograph by myself, because I’m a pretty good dancer. An action sequence is like I’m making a dancing scene, or I’m dancing with the actors.”
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While he has witnessed his fair share of lows, with one example beingMI 2, often considered the weakest of the franchise, his contribution to the action realm remains unmatched.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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