So, in my book, even though I can see him feeling tense, I can see him getting angry, and he might even be angry at me, we're always able to talk through it There's a mutual trust and friendship. That's it."He's not the first man or woman I've worked with who has a hot temper or mood changes," Howard adds "In his own way, Tom Hanks is as intense as Russell. "You know the weather's going to change several times during the course of the day, but you also know it's a beautiful island and you want to be there, and if you just wait a few minutes the sun will come out You know, he does have a quick temper. "Working with Russell, I always say, is a little bit like filming on a tropical island," he says.
I knew that he would be carrying the spirit of Braddock into the boxing ring."Howard maintains that he wasn't at all concerned about his friend's tempestuous behaviour. So, just as in Gladiator, he was carrying the heart and soul of the character into those action sequences. You never see that."Howard gives Crowe much of the credit for capturing the essence of Braddock's character. They worked together on A Beautiful Mind and the two are great friends. "Russell is so specific about creating a character from the look, from the outside in.
He's a great, quiet actor, he's a funny actor, he's an emotional actor, he's a physical actor and it all works together. The difference for me is that it's not a story of somebody trying to fulfil a dream. It's not about ego or pride driving someone towards championship, it's a love story." Howard pauses. "By the way, I think it is really quite unusual, especially for an American film, that it's a love story about a married couple. "Oh, of course I knew there would be comparisons," says Howard with a smile, "but I didn't mind because I never thought of it fully as a boxing film. The hair's gone now, but the familiar toothy grin remains, giving the director an oddly boyish appearance despite his dark suit.Cinderella Man is close to his heart because he identifies so strongly with its central character "My dad grew up in Oklahoma on a farm.