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
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
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 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
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
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
Whatever it takes, the job of the director is to be the leader and to get your actors where they need to go. That's a philosophy that I have. Shawn Levy actordirectorjob Change image and share on social
It's no coincidence that 'Night at the Museum' completely blew the lid off my career. I finally got a handle on tone. Shawn Levy blowcareercoincidence Change image and share on social
To connect with the characters, you need to connect with the world. If the world feels vaguely familiar, I believe the characters will feel relatable. Shawn Levy characterconnectfamiliar Change image and share on social
