Shawn Ryan
Shawn Ryan
Shawn Ryanis an American screenwriter and television producer best known as the creator and showrunner of the television series The Shieldand The Chicago Code. Ryan also co-created the ABC series Last Resort, and produced The Unit, Lie to Me, Terriersand Mad Dogs...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScreenwriter
Date of Birth11 October 1966
CityRockford, IL
CountryUnited States of America
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We've certainly discussed different kinds of departures on this show and on 'The Unit' as well because that's a team that engages in very dangerous activities. It probably would be unrealistic to have a huge number of activities where somebody didn't get killed or very badly wounded. But I've never wanted to do something like this to be edgy, or prove how different we can be. There are shows that do that, and I am never impressed with that. And I think, in the end, the fans see right through it.
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Do we make it seem cool? I think we do. What we're trying to do is tell Eric's story. I think Eric is cool. ... I don't think there's a video game quality to our show, but I think there is something to be said for having a purpose the way Eric did when he spent his life in the military, for showing the sacrifices that these men and their families make.
You don't. You just go back and insert some lines.
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This was really one of the great guys of Hollywood.
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Everyone, I think, felt more comfortable staying together and working rather than sitting at home trying to deal with this.
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I think everyone would have felt lost if they went home and had to deal with this and had nothing to do.
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He's going to be a great foil for the guys on the show.
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He's going to be a great foil for the guys on our show. Forest has always impressed me with his range. He's got an incredible sweetness and soulfulness but also strength. It's a rare combination for an actor and that appealed to me with this character.
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But he's someone that the networks, the studio, I think, in the past viewed a little dangerously. And I'm hoping that any success we might have with this will change their opinions of that because I've never met someone as committed and professional and intent on making good dramas as he is.
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I don't ever want to have a weak episode of television with my name on it.
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I don't want my writing to be recognized.
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I don't want my writing to be so unique that when you apply it to different genres, it seems like the previous show that people know you from.
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I still feel driven to try to make great shows and to make each episode great.