As a producer, I really get to tell stories that I care about in a way that I want to. I get to shape them. I get to choose the collaborators. That's really gratifying as a storyteller. And also, frankly, it's really fun to create jobs for other people.
It's really fun to watch yourself disappear in the movie every day.
Every once in a while I play a true idiot, and they're really fun to play.