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I like to just work with great directors.

I've worked with a lot of first time directors; in fact, I enjoy it because there is a certain beginner's mind that they bring into a project that isn't loaded with the way things have been done before. There's a certain freedom to it.

I like working with different directors; it keeps you on your toes.

I've had really great experiences working with first-time directors. They come at filmmaking with fresh ideas. I've been very lucky that way.

And I just want to work with good directors and good people.

When you hear that you're going to be working with a first-time director, sometimes that can be a concern to people.

I do like to work with young directors because it's such a difficult business that I think after directors have been around a while sometimes, not always, but sometimes their passion gets siphoned off because they get hurt.

Now I'm kind of established as a director, I much prefer directing to writing.

I like working with writer-directors because you can solve problems right there.