My flag is always flying. My shingle is always out. I'm always looking for movie ideas. Alexander Payne flagflyidea Change image and share on social
I always wanted 'Sideways' to be like a great 1960s Italian film. Alexander Payne 1960sfilmgreat Change image and share on social
The hardest part of this whole movie-making endeavor is finding ideas. Alexander Payne endeavorfindhard Change image and share on social
When you watch a movie, you don't want to feel like a machine made it. You want to feel a soul. Alexander Payne feelmachinemake Change image and share on social
The best actors are always the ones who've directed as well, as they understand all the problems you face. Alexander Payne actordirectface Change image and share on social
Even if we die at 100, we're still dying young. I want at least 700 years. There's a lot of travelling and books to read and movies to see. I'm not going to squeeze it all in in 85 years. Alexander Payne bookdielot Change image and share on social
I think if you watch most of my films with the sound off, you could still tell what's going on. Alexander Payne filmsoundwatch Change image and share on social
A book suggests a whole world and story that I could have never thought of in a million years. Alexander Payne bookmillionstory Change image and share on social
There's a bizarre insistence on how a story should be. 'The protagonist must be sympathetic!' they say. Whatever that means. I never engage in that discussion. I never use that word, 'sympathetic.' I just know 'interesting.' Alexander Payne bizarrediscussionengage share on social
