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Making films exactly how I wanted.
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What accomplishment matters most to you?Originally asked
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That people listen to my voice when I speak.
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Staying sane in a career path that tries endlessly to unnerve you.
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Waking people up.
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If you think that you have one, then you’re a bit of a prat, aren’t you?
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Being hard on myself. I don’t want to pass that on to my daughters, so I’m trying to stop.
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