I direct in the same way that I act, which is thinking about what the scene needs.
You should never ask actors about politics.
It's good to overexpose yourself with work. But don't expose yourself too much with the press.
Some actors need to be rattled and some need to be focused
You always have to create the character from the ground up.
I really don't think there is anybody in the business with better eyes than Elijah Wood.