George Clooney and Alexander Payne in The Descendants (2011)

Alexander Payne in The Descendants (2011)

Jack Nicholson and Alexander Payne in About Schmidt (2002)

Steve Heller with director Alexander Payne on the set of ABOUT SCHMIDT.

Bruce Dern, Will Forte, and Alexander Payne in Nebraska (2013)

Bruce Dern, Alexander Payne, and June Squibb in Nebraska (2013)

Bruce Dern and Alexander Payne in Nebraska (2013)

Matthew Broderick and Alexander Payne in Election (1999)

Reese Witherspoon and Alexander Payne in Election (1999)

Director & Co-writer Alexander Payne with Laura Dern

Burt Reynolds and Alexander Payne in Citizen Ruth (1996)

Alexander Payne at an event for 81st Golden Globe Awards (2024)

Alexander Payne and Hong Chau in Downsizing (2017)

Phedon Papamichael and Alexander Payne in Downsizing (2017)

Matt Damon, Udo Kier, Alexander Payne, Christoph Waltz, and Hong Chau in Downsizing (2017)

Stefania Cella and Alexander Payne in Downsizing (2017)

Matt Damon and Alexander Payne in Downsizing (2017)

Sandra Oh and Alexander Payne at an event for Sideways (2004)

Sandra Oh and Alexander Payne at an event for About Schmidt (2002)

Rolfe Kent and Alexander Payne at an event for About Schmidt (2002)

Jack Nicholson and Alexander Payne at an event for About Schmidt (2002)

Alexander Payne and Robert Shaye at an event for About Schmidt (2002)