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Be creative about your interviewees.
Also, how much time do you spend with your interviewees?
Consider how much trust your interviewees put in you.
"Some of your interviewees say 'I wish I hadn't been loyal to the bank'.
Create a series of true or false statements and ask your interviewees what they believe is true about NATO.
One of your interviewees is Paul Haggis, who's an almost exact peer to you in that you're both Oscar-winning film-makers.
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Keeping your arms uncrossed, smiling and good (but not continuous) eye contact can help put your interviewee at ease.
This could happen when your interviewee greets you, offers you tea, or makes a joke to break the ice.
Check time zones and dates carefully, to avoid being stood up – or worse, standing your interviewee up!
Rather than directly criticising your interviewee, you could frame a difficult question another way: "What have critics of your work said about this paper?", "Our readers might think …".
It's often said that you can get the best material at the end of an interview, as your interviewee relaxes.
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