Alexander Payne Discusses 'The Holdovers,' Paul Giamatti, and Future Projects

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Director Alexander Payne discusses his latest film, The Holdovers, at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The 70s-set comedy centers around a tutor who forms an unlikely bond with a troubled student and the school's head cook. Payne reveals that he plans to collaborate with writer David Hemingson on a Western film and another project set in Paris. He also praises lead actor Paul Giamatti and expresses his preference for directing over writing. The Holdovers is currently on limited release and will open wide on November 10.
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