The director is really like a ringmaster in a circus. You've got all these acts that are coming on. Some are naturally brilliant, some have learned their stuff and some are no good...You're not any more important than any one of those acts. But in order to get those great performances, you have to create an atmosphere where everyone feels completely free to contribute.

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