I've always wanted to write, I've always wanted to direct. The conscious decision was always to not be an actor. — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
Sometimes you can just have a dialogue with an actor beforehand and shape the performance then, but other actors need more guidance… — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
If you're working in close-ups, then an actor is only able to act with his head. I like an actor to act… — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
I am always curious to sit down with the actor who's playing the part after the casting process and get to know… — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
I don't design stories to fit some political ideology. I design stories about characters who I love and care about, while trying to make… — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
As a child I'm sure I was no different from any other human being struggling to navigate the difficulties and complexities of their childhood… — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
When 60 - 70 percent of all interpersonal conversations and relationships exist through text messaging or social media, it's hard to get advice from… — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to write, I've always wanted to direct. The conscious decision was always to not be an actor. — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
I was never interested in acting on film or in television, but I was always more inclined to writing and directing, and the exploration… — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
I remember John Waters's 'Pink Flamingos,' that was the film where I realized you could do anything you want - there were no boundaries. — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
If you look at 'Network' or any kind of satire, it's fundamentally unemotional in some ways. — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
Do I think that, when we're teaching a book at school, should we go through a myriad list of trigger warnings? No. But I… — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
I can't wake up every day and not thank Sundance. They're a great beacon of light for any independent film. Just to have a… — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
So I think it's important to just keep in mind that the work doesn't end when the scene ends. You want to check on… — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
I always wanted to write and direct films for as long as I can remember. — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
When we go to the cinema, we bring all of our preconceptions of actors with us. — Sam Levinson Copy Share Image
