Shawn Levy Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“It's no coincidence that 'Night at the Museum' completely blew the lid off my career. I finally got a handle on tone.”

“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.”

“Why hire these geniuses if they're forced to stick with the script? You want to empower your actors as collaborators.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”