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Alexander Payne Quotes

In a sense, 'Schmidt' is the most Omaha of my films. But have I gotten it right? I'm not sure. Did Fellini get Rome right? Did Ozu get Tokyo right?

Alexander Payne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: director
Nationality: american
Birth: February 10, 1961

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Rome Right Tokyo Sense Get Sure

For a while... to be an evangelical meant you were a white Republican, and you were against this and against that. I don't want to be put into that mold, because then people judge you before they even listen... I don't want to divide the very people I am trying to reach.

I Am People Reach Judge Trying You

For me, the joy of doing it is doodling when I want to. But if I had to do it, I'd lose the joy.

Matthew Ashford

Joy Me Doing Lose Want Had

When I'm writing, I don't really have much other guide than, 'As a reader, how would I respond to this?'

Writing Respond Would Guide Than

When I was reporting crime... I never had the sense of clockwork conspiracies or some kind of imposing order of evil. What I sensed was things just sort of falling apart.

Evil Kind Crime Never Falling Order

One guy might be ranked higher, but it doesn't mean anything. Where these fights go, lots of things can happen.

Go Mean Happen Anything Things Guy

I am a very positive and optimistic person.

Positive I Am Person Optimistic Very

In the early stages of Internet in Japan, many said that Japanese and Americans are different. There are 10 reasons why Japanese Internet is not taking off. I said none of them are right; it's just a time lag. And, of course, Japanese Internet took off.

Time Internet Early Said Why Right

The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.

Change Ability Easier Made

Building up the arms did not cause the fall of Eastern Europe.

Building Fall Europe Up Arms Cause

I once tried to make lace - which has been a great obsession of women - unsexy. And I achieved it.

Women Great Obsession Lace Been

I've had soccer moms come up and tell me they can relate when I say that I want to throw my baby in the trash.

Me Baby Soccer Say Want Trash

When you become an American, they give you an injection so your accent changes.

American You Become Changes Give

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