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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

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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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Joe E. Lewis said, Money doesnt buy happiness but it calms the nerves. And that is how I feel about a film being well-received. – Alexander Payne

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The biggest fear I have is to die with regrets, and of course that will come true. – Alexander Payne

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Wearing a tuxedo isnt as simple as it sounds. Ive been to a lot of award shows in Hollywood over the years and have seen some pretty sad tuxes. Its surprisingly easy to go off the rails. – Paul Feig

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Well in the end the world can crank itself up to sanctions, as it has with Zimbabwe, another sad case. – Helen Clark

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