It’s not every day that you get career-saving advice from those who’ve made it, let alone if you’re just starting out. Luckily for an aspiring filmmaker, he was advised by christopher mcquarriethe director of the Mission Impossible movies and screenwriter Top Gun: Maverick.

Andrew Huff sent McQuarrie a public message on Twitter, asking for directing advice before working on his first feature film. McQuarrie responded to the young filmmaker, telling them to take care of themselves physically, keep an open mind and be themselves. Such an easy and simple tip, especially for those who are outward looking.

Huff expressed his gratitude to McQuarrie and said his advice is helpful, especially since one of the film’s locations is in the woods.

Thank you! Incredibly grateful for your insight. Fun side note: I’ll be filming for a few days near Tom’s Neck of the Woods in Clearwater. I had no idea until we did the Tech last Friday!

—Andrew Huff (@andrewjohnhuff) October 30, 2022

People who saw McQuarrie’s advice agreed with his advice, with some saying that one of it became something of an industry standard. People pointed out that they saw crew members wearing comfortable shoes while on set. Meanwhile, one user shared alternatives to using a director’s chair if it’s not available.

“Be kind to your feet.”

I see a lot of filmmakers/crews wearing comfortable sneakers or hiking boots etc.

— The Invisible Man (@SpicyDune) October 30, 2022

Be kind to your feet indeed. When there’s no director’s chair, an unused apple crate is your friend.

— Frank Tremblay (@FrzFrameHi5) October 30, 2022

Fans appreciated McQuarrie for passing on helpful advice to newcomers to the field. People wished Huff luck on Twitter after the famed director answered Huff’s online question.

This should be carved into the Rosetta Stone, much less a passing Twitter tip. Good morning McQ and others *nods softly on Twitter*

— Denise MR (@DDRey) October 30, 2022

McQ’s response was a sign from the universe that it’s going to be great. Trust it.

— PRI💥 (@lighTtheCruise) October 30, 2022

McQuarrie began his film career in 1993, but it wasn’t until 1995 that he received multiple screenplay awards for The usual suspects.

Later he would work on bigger projects, like the one in 2017. The Mummy, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and FalloutY Top Gun: Maverick. McQuarrie has already been confirmed to be working on the upcoming two-part film, Mission: Impossible – Time Out, which is scheduled to be released in 2023 and 2024.