Yehuda Levi Discusses New Thriller and Fatherhood

Actor Yehuda Levi is returning to the screen this week in the new suspense drama "The Escape." In the series, he portrays a former senior security official who embarks on a daring and complex rescue mission. The plot, inspired by serious revelations about cults exposed in recent years, features Levi as a lone wolf character with a painful past, distinct from his previous roles. A significant draw for Levi to the project was its central theme, which resonates with him personally. He shared that the concepts of mental control and the deprivation of freedom have always intrigued him, alongside the desire to bring a powerful rescue story to the screen.

However, Levi noted that his perspective on the role and the meaning of parenthood has completely shifted since becoming a father, even though the series was filmed abroad before his daughter Naya was born. In an interview with Mako, Levi explained that the intensity of the experience has taken on a new dimension since Naya's birth. "I believe if I were filming the series after she was born, it would have affected me even more strongly," he said. He emphasized his willingness to go to any extreme for family, stating, "In retrospect, when I think about it, I understand that you would do anything to save your family, anything... If Naya were with me, I think something would have taken over and I would have charged in. I felt inside that I would do anything, I would die for my daughter."

Becoming a new father has become the central focus of his life, overshadowing other endeavors. Levi admitted that his daughter's birth has blurred his memories of the filming experience. "Naya erased everything for me, nothing else matters besides her," he said with a smile. When asked about his future family plans, he happily elaborated, promising that this is just the beginning. "Obviously, we want more children, there's no question about it. Everyone is supportive, and how wonderful that is."