Does that necessitate that in order to be batshit crazy/inspired, then you always have to be one level up beyond the minions? You have to be crazy enough so tha

Does that necessitate that in order to be batshit crazy/inspired, then you always have to be one level up beyond the minions? You have to be crazy enough so that most people don't understand/see/share the vision, but have indoctrinated a handful of skilled people to then spread the message? This analogy is getting closer to prophets and priests... still, I'm inclined to believe that if a director doesn't inspire some sort of positive craziness, then what else does he/she do?