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Quote by Alexander Payne
When youre a houseguest and you leave, its nice to straighten some

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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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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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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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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So much money and energy is expended making a film that I think it should be used for positive ends. – David Strathairn

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The feedback that I get from my association with Gomez is heartwarming. It is very difficult for me to take anything but a positive view of the Gomez phenomenon. – John Astin

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Theres no such thing as an actor giving positive criticism to a director. The minute you say Dont you think it would look nicer…, that directors going to hate your guts. Particularly if its a good idea. – Peter Mullan

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To have the chance to see your music be elevated and to have almost universally positive response to that music, makes me feel better every day. I feel more confident and inspired, and thats fun. – John Legend

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