Vince Gilligan is a renowned director, producer, and writer known for creating the hit TV shows Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. He inspires the author due to his unique writing and directing style as well as his creative use of cinematography. RuPaul is a famous drag queen and reality TV producer known for RuPaul's Drag Race. The author finds RuPaul inspiring for helping to popularize drag on a global scale and for maintaining a long, prolific career. Quentin Tarantino is a renowned director and writer known for films like Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill. The author is inspired by Tarantino's directing style and his use of dark humor and violence to make memorable films.