'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
Omaha, like Rome, is built on seven hills. Alexander Payne buildhillomaha 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
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
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'm hoping one day I can make one really good film. Alexander Payne dayfilmgood Change image and share on social
I mean, look, I love movies, not just the ones I make... In fact, I don't like the movies I make very much. Alexander Payne factlovemake Change image and share on social
When I'm shooting, I don't care who the star is. I have an actor playing a part, and I'm serving the script, not serving anyone's career. Alexander Payne actorcarecareer Change image and share on social
