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Alexander Payne

3 quotesFilm Director · Born Feb 10, 1961 · United States Of America · Male

Alexander Payne (born Constantine Alexander Payne; February 10, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, known for the films Election (1999), About Schmidt (2002), Sideways (2004), The Descendants (2011), and Nebraska (2013). His films are noted for their dark humor and satirical depictions of contemporary American society. Payne is a two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and a three-time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director. 2Early life Payne was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Peggy (née Constantine) and George Payne, restaurant owners. Payne is the youngest of three sons and grew up in what is now known as the Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District, the same neighborhood as billionaire Warren Buffett. His father is of Greek and German descent, and his mother is of Greek ancestry. His paternal grandfather, Nicholas "Nick" Payne, anglicized the last name from Papadopoulos. His family comes from three areas in Greece: the island of Syros, Livadia, and Aegio. Payne's family was part of the fabric of Omaha, which he references as part of his upbringing. His grandfather was a founder of The Virginia Cafe, with Payne's father taking over the restauran

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From “Election”

Living in the city brings surprises all the time.

City Life surprise NYC

Let's say all you ever knew were apples. Apples, apples, more apples. You might think apples were pretty good, even if you got a rotten one once in a while. But then, one day, there's an orange. And now you can make a decision. Do you want an apple, or do you want an orange? That's democracy.

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You see, you can't interfere with destiny. That's why it's destiny.

Destiny Fate

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