Devon Sawa

Professions :

Born :

September 7, 1978

One casting director told me, 'You're the next Leonardo DiCaprio,' and when I heard that, I said, 'Let's talk about how I don't want anything to do with being like Leo.' He's an amazing actor, but the films we're pushing to do are different. I'm going my own way--in a big way.

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I'm living with two guys. I'm living with a slob and a guy who sl... by Devon Sawa

I'm living with two guys. I'm living with a slob and a guy who sleeps all day.

I started off in a small theatre performance company and worked m... by Devon Sawa

I started off in a small theatre performance company and worked my way into commercials.

company theatre way

I took six months off, finished high school, and hung out with fr... by Devon Sawa

I took six months off, finished high school, and hung out with friends.

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I would like to do something a little bit more edgy. by Devon Sawa

I would like to do something a little bit more edgy.

edgy bits littles

I'm trying to go through the whole process of high school to coll... by Devon Sawa

I'm trying to go through the whole process of high school to college to work.

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I've never liked the press part of it (no offense), but it comes... by Devon Sawa

I've never liked the press part of it (no offense), but it comes with the job.

presses offense jobs

The next movie I do is not going to be in school. by Devon Sawa

The next movie I do is not going to be in school.

When the movie's on, I usually watch more of the audience. by Devon Sawa

When the movie's on, I usually watch more of the audience.

audience watches

You know, I've never shot a gun in a movie. by Devon Sawa

You know, I've never shot a gun in a movie.

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For instance, when I go to the premiere on Tuesday I probably won't watch the film at all - I'll be watching the audience just to see their reaction to different moments, what I'm doing right and what I'm doing wrong, stuff like that.

different stuff tuesday

I spent most of my high school years on movie sets and I'd have like one teacher, which was really bad.

teacher years school

I look for things that are going to challenge me as an actor. by Devon Sawa

I look for things that are going to challenge me as an actor.

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I wouldn't want to direct. I see how much work it is. by Devon Sawa

I wouldn't want to direct. I see how much work it is.

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I was a hyper kid in school and the teacher suggested to my mom s... by Devon Sawa

I was a hyper kid in school and the teacher suggested to my mom she needed to do something with me.

mom teacher kids

Final Destination was the closest thing I've done to a teen movie but it certainly had an edge to it.

teenager finals done

I don't think I want to play a teenager anymore. by Devon Sawa

I don't think I want to play a teenager anymore.

teenager play thinking

Id like to do an action film or a dark sort of independent piece. by Devon Sawa

Id like to do an action film or a dark sort of independent piece.

independent pieces dark

I want do some kind of action movie, car chases and explosions. by Devon Sawa

I want do some kind of action movie, car chases and explosions.

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For every 10 good things, there's always some jerk that wants to... by Devon Sawa

For every 10 good things, there's always some jerk that wants to say something bad.

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