39 Quotes by Sam Levinson

When we go to the cinema, we bring all of our preconceptions of actors with us.

I don't want to make a comfortable film. I'm not interested in that. I'm not interested in answering people's questions; I'm interested in posing questions. I'm interested in sparking a conversation between two people about what something means. That's enough for me, as a writer and as a director.

I feel very strongly as a writer and as a director it is not my job to crush the audience's imagination.

I always wanted to write and direct films for as long as I can remember.

Sometimes you can just have a dialogue with an actor beforehand and shape the performance then, but other actors need more guidance on the set.

I don't even like getting my picture taken because I feel terrible about the way I look. I'm so self-conscious about things.

When 60 - 70 percent of all interpersonal conversations and relationships exist through text messaging or social media, it's hard to get advice from a parent who didn't grow up in that world.

I don't really plan too much ahead when I write, because otherwise, I get kind of bored.

If you're working in close-ups, then an actor is only able to act with his head. I like an actor to act with their entire body.