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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Even when I was a kid, I had a good thing with kids. To this day, if I go to a birthday party with one of my kids, I swear to you, I am so much happier hanging out with my kids and their friends than talking to the grown-ups. Shawn Levy birthdaydayfriend 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 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