Quote by Alexander Payne
I guess maybe I try to make movies that are closer to real life th

I guess maybe I try to make movies that are closer to real life than are many Hollywood movies. But I still try to stay within a commercial narrative, a contemporary American vernacular. – Alexander Payne

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When youre a houseguest and you leave, its nice to straighten something up or send your hosts a useful gift. And when you leave the planet, its nice to have made a positive contribution. – Alexander Payne

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I was terrified to do G.I. Joe. I had no idea how to do one of those movies. I was kind of scared. You know, if one of those doesnt work, its a huge hit on your career. People are like, Well he couldnt make a $170 million movie work. I dont want him in my film. – Channing Tatum

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Most of us do not consciously look at movies. – Roger Ebert

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Well, I think one of the main things that you have to think about when acting in the movies is to try not to make the acting show. – James Stewart

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Kids end up seeing my movies anyway but some of the mothers get mad at me so I figured Id make one that I cant get yelled at for. – Adam Sandler

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