Certainly in my appetite for more challenges, it's very much alive. I love comedy and it comes to me in a natural way. Shawn Levy aliveappetitechallenge Change image and share on social
Many comedic stars have tried to a do a 'Night at the Museum' type film, in which an everyday Joe reacts to insane circumstances. Many flat out failed. Shawn Levy circumstancecomediceveryday Change image and share on social
If it was going to be unique, if you're going to make a robot movie in 2011... it had to be different, and it had to be about more than its machines and more than its action. Shawn Levy actionmachinemake Change image and share on social
When you do a drama, you are challenged to trust your inner voice much more. Because when you put a comedy in front of even a 25-person screening, you know whether it's working or not. The barometer is overt. Shawn Levy barometerchallengecomedy share on social
I learned first of all not to be intimidated by any visual effects that I don't understand. It can all be learned. You can then use them as tools to tell your story. I also learned that you have to be really vigilant, the more complex the movie, to not lose yourself and to not lose sight of the priority. Shawn Levy complexeffectintimidate share on social
I just think that sports movies have such a built-in visceral, rooting interest, an epic win or lose redemptive quality. When they get it right, it can make for a really rousing movie experience. Shawn Levy buildepicexperience Change image and share on social
I don't know if it's that my own childhood felt brief, or I grew up too fast, or I was pushing myself too much at a young age, but I do feel like I am clinging to a certain childlike quality in myself, as a result of a childhood that was sometimes complicated. Shawn Levy agechildhoodchildlike share on social
I never set out to build some behemoth comedy career. My taste in movies is far more eclectic than that so my aspirations as a filmmaker are far more eclectic than that. Shawn Levy aspirationbehemothbuild Change image and share on social
You don't service a big, fun premise comedy and then shoot yourself in the foot with too much irony. You need the audience to invest in the fun and the warmth and generally care about the characters. Shawn Levy audiencebigcare Change image and share on social
Why hire these geniuses if they're forced to stick with the script? You want to empower your actors as collaborators. Shawn Levy actorcollaboratorempower Change image and share on social