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Alexander Payne

Joe E. Lewis said, 'Money doesn't buy happiness but it calms the nerves.' And that is how I feel about a film being well-received.

Alexander Payne

Happiness

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Alexander Payne compares the feeling of a film being appreciated to the way money can reduce stress, even if it doesn't guarantee true happiness. He suggests that positive reception brings a sense of relief and comfort rather than deep joy.

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