I've had many fine cinematographers film my movies, but I was never lucky enough to do a picture with James Wong Howe. He was one of the best cameramen in Hollywood, and this Chinese-American was acclaimed for his work on scores of films, including the classic "Casablanca." He won several Academy Awards, including one for the Paul Newman picture "Hud." While he was under contract to Warner Brothers, he decided to open a Chinese restaura…