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Quote by Alexander Payne
The novel succeeds on terms exclusive to literature. A good film s

The novel succeeds on terms exclusive to literature. A good film succeeds on terms exclusive to the cinema. Thats why so many bad novels can become good movies, like Jaws or The Godfather. – Alexander Payne

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Even if we die at 100, were still dying young. I want at least 700 years. Theres a lot of travelling and books to read and movies to see. Im not going to squeeze it all in in 85 years. – Alexander Payne

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I dont feel despair because I am able to make the films I want to make, and that gives me hope. – Alexander Payne

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I grew up in Toronto and as long as I can remember, as long as there was cable, even those old cable boxes that were wired to the TV, there have been Bollywood movies on Toronto TV. – Mike Myers

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I crave working on those small independent movies because I love going to see those myself. – Orlando Bloom

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Im a spoilt brat. I thought I was just going to walk in and make movies. But Id been my own boss for so long that all of a sudden to be facing a roomful of people who were niggling over every little scene… I just thought Id go back and draw my comics and have a happy life. – Frank Miller

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Give me a couple of years, and Ill make that actress an overnight success. – Samuel Goldwyn

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A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor, and be kind. Its the same qualities I require from a man. – Catherine Deneuve

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