The kindest thing a director can do is look with open eyes at everything. Alexander Payne directoreyekind 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
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 biggest fear I have is to die with regrets, and of course that will come true. Alexander Payne bigdiefear Change image and share on social
You begin a film more with questions than with direct intentions. It's more of an exploration and discovery. Alexander Payne begindirectdiscovery Change image and share on social
Hollywood films have become a cesspool of formula and it's up to us to try to change it... I feel like a preacher! But it's really true. I feel personally responsible for the future of American cinema. Me personally. Alexander Payne americancesspoolchange share on social
I don't feel despair because I am able to make the films I want to make, and that gives me hope. Alexander Payne despairfeelfilm Change image and share on social
It seems that our politicians see the world in black and white, so why not our artists? Did Woody Allen's 'Manhattan' have to be in black and white? No. But is it fantastic that it was? To see New York like that? Yes! Alexander Payne allenartistblack share on social
Jesuits encourage an intellectual rigor in a way that I like. Alexander Payne encourageintellectualjesuit Change image and share on social
I think cynicism lasts. Sentimentality ages, dates quickly. Alexander Payne agecynicismdate Change image and share on social
