If you're trying to recreate life, the life that you best know is the one you grew up with. Alexander Payne growliferecreate Change image and share on social
I don't want all of American cinema to be big cartoons that are just made to be digested by the entire world. Alexander Payne americanbigcartoon 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
Marketing has supplanted story as the primary force behind the worthiness of making a film, and that's a very sad thing. It's film only as a function of consumerism rather than as an important component of our culture, and that's everywhere around the world. Alexander Payne componentconsumerismculture share on social
I like to think of film-making not just as an act of personal self-aggrandisement but rather as an act of public service. Alexander Payne actaggrandisementfilm Change image and share on social
Well, that's what life is - this collection of extraordinarily ordinary moments. We just need to pay attention to them all. Wake up and pay attention to how beautiful it all is. Alexander Payne attentionbeautifulcollection 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
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
