Considering how volatile and confrontational I can be, it’s a wonder that there’s this corps of talented people around me. Some of it is luck, but I think it’s also showing vulnerability. You’ve got to know how to say, “I made a mistake.” People also forgive a lot when they know what you love. They might say, “This guy I work with is crazy. But there’s something about him. He’s so real.” To stay around for almost 40 years in this field, you’ve got to have something past bravery. People recognize there’s something authentic here, that I’m coming from someplace deeply committed and not cynical.