Diane Keaton

So if you get the right cast...

They know if they're not delivering.

And if they believe in you as an audience, because really, as a director, that's what you are.

You're their audience.

You're their parent.

You're the person who's watching them and judging whether or not they're giving you what they can give you.

And if they trust you as an audience member, I think you don't have to say much except, let's do it again, and I need more.

I don't think it's about delving deeper.

For me, I'm not clearly, you know, somebody who wants to sit down and talk about a part.

I have to trust their instincts and believe in them and give them as much freedom, but also let them know that I'm pushing them.

I'm there to push them and that I'm there to see when they're not giving me what they can give.

And I kind of, that's how I did it.

Oh, there we go.

I love it.

This is my favorite topic in life.

Is it really?

Well, of course.

I mean, it's just so big for all us girls out there who are over 40.

But how can you play?

Here's my feeling.