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Alexander Payne

Anytime you cast a movie and you need someone famous in the lead part, you're a prisoner of whoever happens to be famous in the six-month window in which you're trying to get a film financed.

Alexander Payne

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When making a movie, if you want a well-known actor for the main role, you are limited to choosing from the actors who are popular at that specific time. This means your casting options depend heavily on who is famous during the short period when you are trying to secure funding for the film.

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