Quotes from Dan Levy

I've never really turned to my dad for anything, I think out of fear of the label of nepotism.

I've grown up around some incredibly funny people, which has been a blessing and curse because now I've been completely spoiled in terms of what I find funny.

Following a trend too closely is a risky thing. If not properly executed, you could easily end up looking uncomfortable, over-styled, and downright foolish.

I like to refer to my small social circle as 'boutique.' And much like the hotels of the same ilk, my friends are all unique, high quality, and serve me good food. But more than that, they teach me things about the world and about myself that I couldn't learn anywhere else.

The secret life of women is to men what the universe is to NASA - unimaginably infinite and completely undiscoverable.

As a Canadian, we are sort of inherently built with an unshakable humility that at times can work against you.

Thinking back, the majority of the conflicts I've had in my life have been a result of offering up my two unwelcome cents, crossing that line between constructive truth-telling and preaching.

I remember, before I started high school, I was really intrigued by the Buddy Holly/James Dean style of glasses. This was a long, long time before they were sold at every Urban Outfitters.

'Simply the Best' has always been one of my favourite songs and a song that I've always thought was far deeper than what you imagine it to be at first listen. I found the lyrics to be really, oddly beautiful, considering you rarely stop and think about them.

A lot of queer characters get painted with either a caricature brush, or they're used to teach, in a way.

I have the utmost respect for red carpet interviewers; it is such a hard job.

Valentine's Day is one of those tricky celebrations where you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. If you love it, you're buying into a holiday created to sell greeting cards, bad bouquets, and shoddy love-themed stuffed animals. And if you're opposed to it, you're considered lonely and single and have clearly never had a valentine.

What skills I lacked in, say, math or science, I like to think I made up for in my ability to read people and situations with great clarity. I therefore considered myself as a sort of valued soothsayer when it came to dispensing opinions to my friends about their life choices or relationships.

Quite simply, my friends inspire me to strive.

My parents have - my dad has managed to succeed at his craft. So, you know, it's not like I was struggling in my life.

Anxiety is my kryptonite.

I went to private school and then chose to go to public school because I didn't like the private school experience; I didn't like that vibe.

We've become accustomed to repurposing and living vicariously through other people's work instead of going out and making our own.

As a child, I seriously believed my family was going down the road to bankruptcy. I was denied virtually every popular trend, from heavily logoed Tommy Hilfiger windbreakers to amusement park season's passes.