The better a novel is, in literary terms, the more you can't be faithful. The novel succeeds on terms exclusive to literature. A good film succeeds on terms exclusive to the cinema. That's why so many bad novels can become good movies.
Alexander PayneIn the moment of making films, I want to share my observations of life, not of other films.
Alexander PayneA pitfall of making a comedy with a studio-and it's also an American cultural thing-is that I get tired of being encouraged to go always for laughs.
Alexander PayneWhat science-fiction premises do is it gives you a "what-if" prism to look at the contemporary world with a wack on the side of the head.
Alexander Payne