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Ford's approach to directing was marked by a unique and intense method of working with actors. He often scheduled difficult scenes for the end of the day. This choice heightened the anticipation and anxiety of his cast members. Ford would break for tea around 4 p.m., creating a period of suspense where actors would leave the set feeling "wired." The tension and self-critique that brewed overnight would inevitably lead to a different milieu when returning to work the next morning.