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FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Talks To Director Alexander Payne About THE HOLDOVERS
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Oct 27, 2023
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FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Talks To Director Alexander Payne About THE HOLDOVERS

Larry Mantle interviews director Alexander Payne on his latest film, "The Holdovers."

Director Alexander Payne and actor Dan Aid on the set of their film THE HOLDOVERS, a Focus Features release.
Director Alexander Payne and actor Dan Aid on the set of their film THE HOLDOVERS, a Focus Features release.
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Alexander Payne has directed a new film, a comedic drama called “The Holdovers,” starring Paul Giamatti. Payne has made eight feature films, including Election, Sideways, The Descendants, About Schmidt and Nebraska. His movies have been nominated for a total of nineteen Oscars, including three times each for Best Picture and Best Director. He has won two Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay, and two of his films have won the Golden Globe for Best Picture. Joining Larry on FilmWeek, Payne discusses his new feature, how he cast one of the standout stars of the film Dominic Sessa who had no prior professional acting experience, and why the topic of the film resonated with him.

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