Logo
Quote by Alexander Payne
Marketing has supplanted story as the primary force behind the wor

Marketing has supplanted story as the primary force behind the worthiness of making a film, and thats a very sad thing. Its film only as a function of consumerism rather than as an important component of our culture, and thats everywhere around the world. – Alexander Payne

Other quotes by Alexander Payne

Hollywood films have become a cesspool of formula and its up to us to try to change it… I feel like a preacher! But its really true. I feel personally responsible for the future of American cinema. Me personally. – Alexander Payne

Category:
Future
Author
Alexander Payne
Read Quote

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

Category:
positive
Author
Alexander Payne
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
sad
category

We all remember where we were and we all remember what we were doing. I had a brother in New York, an uncle, lots of friends in New York. It made me angry, it made me sad what could I do. – Timothy Bottoms

Category:
sad

I dont have many sad days. – Billy Graham

Category:
sad

Well, I did Marlene 15 years ago and thats in the style. Its somehow similar and not similar because Marlene was much more aggressive, funny and sad. – Maximilian Schell

Category:
sad

I think its sad that movies and television have caused the theatre to fade as a popular art form. I hope to get young people into the theatre and expose them to Shakespeare. – Kelly McGillis

Category:
sad

Random Quotes

Anyhow, a philosophical turn of thought now was not amiss, else ones patience would have given out almost at the harbour entrance. The term of her probation was eight days. – Joshua Slocum

Category:
Patience

In terms of filming, yes, it really does feel over now. Theres a real sense of freedom now. Its a good time to finish, I think. As much as Im going to miss it Im ready to move on and do different things. – Rupert Grint

Category:
Freedom

Beauty doesnt need ornaments. Softness cant bear the weight of ornaments. – Munshi Premchand

Category:
Beauty

I told my agents that I didnt want to go on the audition. But as that was happening I called my mom, who has been watching the show from the beginning, and my mom said, Its the coolest show. You have to go. – Mary Lynn Rajskub

Category:
mom