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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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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 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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I mean, look, I love movies, not just the ones I make… In fact, I dont like the movies I make very much. – Alexander Payne

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A lot of movies were influenced by Logans Run, like Minority Report. A lot of films have those elements in them. – Joel Silver

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I think theres an instinct to make grotesque horror films that are purely carnal, like the Saw movies. – Amber Heard

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I dont know if I see myself as really an action hero, but I like doing physical movies and I like doing movies where the writing is very lean. – Jodie Foster

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I dont want to produce anymore small or independent movies because its just too hard these days. – John Cusack

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