Each one of my movies becomes easier to get off the ground. Alexander Payne easygrindmovie Change image and share on social
You look at how many years you have left, and you start to think: 'How many more films do I have in me?' Alexander Payne filmleavestart Change image and share on social
The most heinous shift in American films is that they reinforce good things like 'couples' and 'relationships.' Alexander Payne americancouplefilm Change image and share on social
A pitfall of making a comedy with a studio-and it's also an American cultural thing-is that I get tired of being encouraged to go always for laughs. Alexander Payne americancomedycultural Change image and share on social
I think a badly crafted, great idea for a new film with a ton of spelling mistakes is just 100 times better than a well-crafted stale script. Alexander Payne badlycraftfilm Change image and share on social
I like voice-over in films, and most of my films have been voice-over films. Alexander Payne filmvoice Change image and share on social
Anytime you cast a movie and you need someone famous in the lead part, you're a prisoner of whoever happens to be famous in the six-month window in which you're trying to get a film financed. Alexander Payne anytimecastfamous 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
You just never know when you're living in a golden age. Alexander Payne agegoldenlive Change image and 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