I always wanted 'Sideways' to be like a great 1960s Italian film. Alexander Payne 1960sfilmgreat 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
I'm hoping one day I can make one really good film. Alexander Payne dayfilmgood 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
As the years go by and I make more films, I am increasingly interested in capturing place as a vivid backdrop for my films. Alexander Payne backdropcapturefilm Change image and share on social
The actors are the greatest executors of tone in a film. They're the most important cinematic component. Alexander Payne actorcinematiccomponent Change image and share on social
'Independent' means one thing to me: It means that regardless of the source of financing, the director's voice is extremely present. It's such a pretentious term, but it's auteurist cinema. Director-driven, personal, auteurist... Whatever word you want. Alexander Payne auteuristcinemadirector share on social
There is an audience out there for literate films - slower, more observant, more human films, and they deserve to be made. Alexander Payne audiencedeservefilm Change image and share on social
I like actors who, when you see them on screen, you sense a person, not just an actor. Alexander Payne actorpersonscreen Change image and share on social
