 It's an exercise of artistic empathy. And that means to understand people different from you. I think secondly, if you come from an underprivileged background, be it due to your sexuality, be it due to the colour of your skin, your race, your class, your religion, whatever, you have to be exceptional to have a career in this profession. If you come from a privileged background, you can be mediocre and you'll get a career.