I can't stand directors who try to micro-manage everything. When it happens these days I just walk off set, saying if they don't like the way I'm doing it they can get someone else.

The trick is not to get too fanatical about getting the accent too accurate because then that becomes a mask. What I try to do is just painting and sketching some of the sounds without obliterating my own voice.

A conductor can't be too arrogant with an orchestra and try to impose himself too much.

When I direct I try to keep it a unique design of my own. Naturally you're influenced.