The worst thing for worker's is their bosses business going out of business.
The secret is you need a director who refuses to walk away and you need a director willing to put their whole career behind the project.
I want people to feel something in the pit of their stomach. I want my movies, especially the ending, to stay with people long after the credits have rolled.
Don't take no for an answer. Don't let yourself get pushed around, and don't be afraid to be the bad guy. Find a producer who will be there to back you up when things get difficult. Make sure you work with key crew that you trust.
I always say, I'm a woman, I can't change my sex. I can't get angry about it. I'm too busy desperately trying to get my movies made. It's hard work. There are no short cuts. If there were, I would have found them by now.
It's always about a character that I become obsessed with and who refuses to leave me alone.
As a director I always look at someone's eyes. How truthful are they? Will this person take me on this journey?
Ultimately when I throw myself behind a movie, I have to really believe in that directors vision.
The worst of guardians is a cruel ruler. Beware of becoming one of them.
I try to reach out to my idols.
Egyptians undergo an odd personality change behind the wheel of a car. In every other setting, aggression and impatience are frowned upon. The unofficial Egyptian anthem "Bokra, Insha'allah, Malesh" (Tomorrow, God Willing, Never Mind) isn't just an excuse for laziness. In a society requiring millennial patience, it is also a social code dictating that no one make too much of a fuss about things. But put an Egyptian in the driver's seat and he shows all the calm and consideration of a hooded swordsman delivering Islamic justice.