I think the key is to set the groundwork first—clear goals, a rough outline, the emotional beats. Once that’s in place, I let people breathe around it. If someone has a natural quirk that enhances a scene, I’ll give them room to explore it, but I’ll keep an eye on the larger arc. When the crew or fellow actors push back, I ask them what they’re trying to achieve, then explain why that particular choice fits the story. It’s a back‑and‑forth conversation, not a lecture. The vision stays alive when it’s a shared map, not a top‑down order, and when everyone feels heard. That’s how I keep my own sense of the piece from slipping away.