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Alexander Payne Quotes

I think cynicism lasts. Sentimentality ages, dates quickly.

Alexander Payne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Think Cynicism Dates I Think Lasts

I was not paying attention during physics in high school; I was wondering if I was going to be cast in 'Pippin.'

John Benjamin Hickey

School High School Attention Physics

I spent my whole adolescence, when you just want to be accepted, looking much younger than everyone else.

Looking You Want Adolescence Whole

Military organization, like religious organization, can be seen as a paradigm of organization in general.

Organization Military Paradigm Seen

You should never be defined by what you do, by the things you have; you've got to define yourself by who you are and who you impact and how you impact people. And that's the thing I try to get across to my players.

Yourself People Impact You Never

I was raised by some very grounded, hardworking, Middle America parents.

Parents America I Was Raised Middle

Sometimes I regret that the wonderful children's stories that have been made into movies were - people no longer read 'The Wizard of Oz'; they think they know the story. They don't know anything about all the bits and pieces they had to leave out.

Children People Regret Story Think

Live by publicity, you'll probably die by publicity.

Live Die You Publicity

When I was growing up I didn't know what it meant to be a happy, successful grown-up gay person, and now I do. I feel like I'm setting an example for people everywhere.

Happy People Growing Up Feel Gay

That's the beauty of country music - you have to get out there and earn it and work hard. And when you're on the road with big name acts, you realize there's no easy way to the 'Promised Land' in this business.

Work Beauty Business Music Work Hard

Everything has changed. When I was at school and was told I had better learn English, I said: What for? The English are a hell of a long way away!

Juan Manuel Fangio

School Hell Better Learn Long Said

I got cast for 'Spring Awakening' when I was 20. Every dream I had came true in that moment.

Moment Spring Dream True Got Cast

In 2010, I was the star of a sitcom. It came and went pretty fast. But in the months from when I was cast in the sitcom through when it was done airing, my life did change remarkably.

Life Change My Life Fast Done Star

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