Directing, you have to put yourself in a certain state, itโs all about the energy you have and the energy you transmit to people, to the actors, to the crew. Itโs peculiar. Thereโs a Chinese saying: โThe first part that rots is the head.โ It really does. Iโve seen it.
Thomas BidegainThat's the luck we have with making films in Europe. It's still, in some ways, a virgin territory for a lot of stories. It's funny to see people in 10-gallon hats somewhere in France or Switzerland. You think, "Wow, is this real?" You do it in Wyoming and it's redundant.
Thomas BidegainWhen you're a screenwriter, it's like being a mechanic. You open the hood of the story, the director is the driver, and he says, "What do you think? It's a little tough."
Thomas Bidegain