"In the beginning of my career, I was just happy to be in a movie. ‘I'll just do whatever you give me. I'll be there.’ As time has progressed, I view myself as more valuable, with more to give than just being in a movie. Working with Ti [West] and being involved from the start has shown me I can have agency over the creative process. A meaningful voice can go beyond acting—screenwriting, producing, having input—and that has become clearer. It's about more than being happy to be here; it's about making great cinema."