In Punjabi film industry I am given full freedom to change the lines according to the situation. Directors believe in my gut instinct.
I have proved myself as a complete package, so people can be more confident about investing in me, and I do expect a little more trust from the industry members.
I think the industry finally gets it. They've lost the connection with the American public, and they've got to rebuild the trust with the American public.
What happened at Mt. Gox is not an isolated incident. This is a plague that continues to play like a bad broken record. As long as this continues to happen, how are we ever going to instill confidence in this industry? How are we better than the old financial system?
I've always thought that as long as directors and casting directors don't see me as just Harry Potter, I'll be OK. People have shown a lot of faith in me, and I owe them a huge debt. They're letting me prove that I'm serious about this.
If an artist knows you have respect for their talent - which I have to feel to my core, to sign them - they know that you're in their corner. That doesn't mean you have to be 'mum' on everything; it doesn't mean you can't raise your voice.
A lot of the other companies in the space have really left a bad taste in regulators' mouths. It's actually been a huge advantage when we come in and we take the time to sit down and get to know them, explain the business, explain what we do.
I think the reason the Golden Age of television is so golden is because a lot of folks are willing to let creators do their thing and live or die by their own muse. They certainly allow us to do that.
I, personally, trust Valve. But I'm just saying, honestly, I think a lot of the industry doesn't.
