Well, first of all, making films is a collaborative process. You need people. You need people you trust and love and who are your friends. People you can work with.
What I learned from directing, I learned from soccer, where it's like a coach-player relationship.
When I was a kid, I was afraid of large group of conforming people.
I'm a believer in film school.
I won't rewrite on set, but I'll just trim the fat.
I always try to keep the confidence of the actors, and try my best to make them feel comfortable or confident.