| Manuel Puig's thought-provoking play was adapted for the Oscar-winning film starring William Hurt and Raul Julia. |
| Hurt and deeply jealous, she stalked him for 18 months causing misery and harassment to the pair. |
| He had made a joke about his movie's status as also-ran to The Hurt Locker. |
| Sean Penn and William Hurt were also considered, but Tarantino wanted John Travolta, whose star had faded, for the part. |
| The heat, however, is on Hurt Locker, which has received countless kudos for its gritty, claustrophobic, doc-like quality. |
| William Hurt is a willing, low-key accomplice, a good foil for Kosminsky's gracious manner and slightly stagy cheerfulness. |
