We in the media tend to think the world revolves around our every studied sigh.
Not so we're reminded again by Alexander Payne, the talented director of "Citizen Ruth," "Election," "About Schmidt" and "Sideways."
I can't think of many indie filmmakers who have benefited more from favorable press to help launch that next quirky, low-concept vehicle.
And yet, when asked about his take on film critics being downsized out of existence at many dailies, the L.A.-based Payne stifled a yawn and replied, "Sorry, but I have no comment on that; it's never occurred to me. I still read the New York Times and the New Yorker."
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Not so we're reminded again by Alexander Payne, the talented director of "Citizen Ruth," "Election," "About Schmidt" and "Sideways."
I can't think of many indie filmmakers who have benefited more from favorable press to help launch that next quirky, low-concept vehicle.
And yet, when asked about his take on film critics being downsized out of existence at many dailies, the L.A.-based Payne stifled a yawn and replied, "Sorry, but I have no comment on that; it's never occurred to me. I still read the New York Times and the New Yorker."
Contact Lovell at glovell@aol.com
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