des·per·a·do n. -A bold or desperate outlaw, especially of the American frontier.

Yet another reason why I'll always respect Robert Rodriguez...

(from CNN.com)
So Rodriguez convinced Miller of his dedication to faithfully re-creating "Sin City." He even wanted to co-direct it with Miller -- a move that made him drop out of the Directors Guild of America since it forbids multiple directors.

Rodriguez says the decision was easy -- even though he sacrificed insurance, residuals, a chance for a directing Oscar and his next scheduled project (for Paramount Pictures, which hires only DGA members).

"What's the alternative? I won't be able to make this movie? That's why you get into this business -- to make really cool, new, challenging cinema, not to be in a club."