M. Night Shyamalan on the Sincerity of His Films and Why ‘Back That Ass Up’ Is Easier to Say Than ‘I Love You’
Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorM. Night Shyamalan may be known for terrifying audiences with his films, but it’s sincerity that can be truly scary to some.With his latest movie “Old” now in theaters and hitting the top spot at the box office over the weekend, Shyamalan spoke to Variety about his films, many of which contain scenes are unabashedly sincere or earnest – think of the fairy-tale style of “Lady in the Water,” bringing a comic-book hero into the real world in “Unbreakable” or the exploration of faith itself in “Signs.” Even “The Sixth Sense,” his breakthrough hit, has a loving mother-and-son relationship at its core where he asks her to trust in him and believe the impossible.