Sam Davis’ Sweet 16

Sweet 16 is our rapid-fire Q&A series.

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Sam Davis is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker and cinematographer whose work includes Dìdi, Higher Power, Land of Lost Toys, and the Netflix short film The Singers, which is nominated for Best Live Action Short at the Academy Awards!

Sam took time to answer our 16 questions about the movies and movie experiences that have made his life sweeter.

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1. First movie you fell in love with

The Lion King

2. Last movie you fell in love with

The Truffle Hunters

3. A movie scene you’ll never shake

The birth scene in Children of Men

4. A movie scene that never gets old

The one-shot Dunkirk scene in Atonement

5. Favorite movie theater

The Chinese in Hollywood

6. Theater snack of choice

Icee

7. A performance that makes you LOL

Benicio del Toro in One Battle After Another

8. A performance that makes you cry

Riz Ahmed in Sound of Metal

9. Favorite childhood movie memory

The Pixar shorts that preceded movies in the theater

10. Movie you’ll defend forevermore

Rudy

11. Rainy day movie

Garden State

12. Lesson you learned from a movie

The first rule of Fight Club

13. A movie quote you use a lot

“By all means, move at a glacial pace.” - The Devil Wears Prada

14. Favorite movie GIF:

15. Movie you want played at your funeral

Shrek

16. Movie you’d pair with The Singers

O Brother, Where Art Thou?