To Taika Waititi, directing, writing, and acting aren’t just jobs, but tools for his true profession: being creative. The New Zealander describes his artistic process as neverending, because every work elicits a conversation with his audience. In an interview with The Talks, published the day after Waititi won the 2020 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for Jojo Rabbit, he revealed the importance of experimentation. Once a plan is in place, it’s time to consider fresh perspectives. There are no limits to where your imagination — or other people’s insights — can take you.