He is currently one of cinema’s most consistent writer/directors, and while his latest project is receiving some incredible plaudits, Alexander Payne is already looking to his next film. Whilst attending the National Board of Review in New York, Payne spoke of his plans for NEBRASKA.
‘It’s a father/son road trip from Billings, Montana to Lincoln, Nebraska, but it gets waylaid at a crappy town in central Nebraska where the father grew up and where he has some old scores to settle,It’s just a little comedy. It’s nothing fancy. Nothing too ambitious. It’s a nice little comedy.
I’m always just so damn desperate to find anything that can make a movie. I’m serious, I also get questioned about what statement are you making and what themes are personal to you and I’m always thinking I’m so grateful to have barely found a story that you can make a movie. I’m not eating humble pie. I just want to keep doing it and making movies. This one is not a grand statement and it’s not particularly important to me. “The Descendants” wasn’t entirely personal to me. I just thought it was make a decent movie and it would be fun to make. I also think about what would be fun to make.’
When pressed about possible casting decisions and big-name stars:-
‘I cannot announce it because I don’t even think the actor has received the script yet. It’s in the process right now.
I don’t see a lot of contemporary American films. I also look forward to being educated about more actors out there and having an actor presented to me whom I never could have imagined.’
Payne has made some outstanding films and has become one of the most sought-after directors working today. He has been able to get impressive performances from his casts in films like ELECTION, ABOUT SCHMIDT and SIDEWAYS. His most recent, the George Clooney-starring THE DESCENDANTS, is released 27th January and is sure to be amongst the awards at this years big ceremonies.
Source: Comingsoon.net
