Huh?
Tombstone was directed by Kurt Russell. Costomas is a director in name only for the studio
That's the first I've ever heard that. You sure?
I heard that the movie was going to be directed by its screenwriter Kevin Jarre ('Glory' & 'Rambo: First Blood Part II', ironically,) but was taken off for being too green. They wanted an "old pro" directing it, so they found old hack Cosmatos.
Now you're saying Russell was the real director!? I have a harder time believing that than believing Cosmatos for the first and last time directed something as good as 'Tombstone'.
IF Russell really directed it, how come he hasn't directed anything else? If he's the director, he did a great job.
I'd prefer to believe Kevin Jarre stayed on as director despite what the titles say, although I'll believe anything that can be proven.
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supercygnus
12 years ago
Russell did direct Tombstone. He agreed not to reveal that until after George died. Russell gave an interview about it in True West magazine. He's also on possession of hours of cut footage which he will hopefully release in a longer edition someday.
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zill_o_the_wisp
12 years ago
I've since done some research on that (beyond IMDb) and I believe Kurt Russell did direct most of it. Which make me angry: why has he never directed again!? He did such a marvelous job with this one.
He's also on possession of hours of cut footage which he will hopefully release in a longer edition someday.
Well, I really hope so.
I want to see another Kurt Russell-directed movie or two!
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