Director Q&A: No Payne, No Gain

The "Holdovers" filmmaker holds forth on eastern Midwesterners (i.e., New Englanders), Paul "No Comps" Giamatti, and making a '70s movie in 2023.

Ty Burr

Ty Burr

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Director Q&A: No Payne, No Gain
Alexander Payne attends "The Holdovers" Headline Gala premiere during the 67th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for BFI)

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