With respect to keeping your sanity, the more you are dedicated to your job, the more you think about it. And there is so much to think about for the director.
I don't believe in materialistic gifts and grand gestures.
I was watching 'Heroine,' and I really liked Kareena Kapoor a lot!
My take is that every character requires a different character to be cast.
I don't want to miss out on the good stuff. As long as the character is good and the show is good, the medium does not matter to me. There are a few makers that I have an enormous trust in and that I know will do an amazing job.
I am such a shy guy.