Walter Hill(I)

Is an avid fan of John Wayne. When The Duke saw Ein stahlharter Mann (1975), he wanted Hill to helm his last film, The Shootist - Der letzte Scharfschütze (1976). But Hill refused because he didn't want to see his hero dying in a movie.

[on working with Charles Bronson on Ein stahlharter Mann (1975)] Well, Charlie does things in terms of performance that are hard for a lot of other people to comprehend as being part of an actor's tool, and that is being visually interesting. There is a great poetry in Charlie's face. With just a look, he can suggest moods that are quite interesting. He's always on time, he always knows his lines, and he never misses a mark.