How did the Jude Law casting come about?
PAUL: We discovered Jude, it was the first thing hed ever been in. It was interesting because the choice for that role was between him and Ewan McGregor who were both unknowns at the times. We had a hard time deciding, but we went with Jude in the end. ARROW: So looking back…are you proud of that film? PAUL: Yes, very! It did very well for everybody really. It’s got a terrific supporting cast, it’s got Jonathan Pryce in it, Sean Bean, Sadie Frost, it’s where her and Jude met, they fell in love on the set. It also features one of my regulars: Jason Isaac, its the first movie Ive ever done with him and he proceeded to be in everything else Ive done. ARROW: I didnt see him in “Resident Evil”. PAUL: Hes in there but uncredited. He does the narration at the start where he tells you about the Umbrella Corporation and he appears at the end where Mila is in the viral tent outside the mansion, shes being restrained and hes the guy saying to take her to the Raccoon city facility and put Eric M