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56 CINEMONTAGE / Q4 2017 "That's so sweet she said that," replies Tent when reminded recently of the compliment. "She came to the cutting room a lot and we would often analyze takes together with Alexander. Laura has a lot of respect for editors and the process of editing." As an editor, Tent likewise attests to an enormous affinity for actors and acting. "I think all editors have a lot of responsibility for the performances of actors," he continues. "I'm constantly looking and asking, 'Do I believe that?' 'Does that seem completely real?' And maybe if I take two frames off the take, it seems more believable. Actors will give you so many great options, and you have to look at how the performance in one scene tracks with the performance in the next. Cutting performances is one of my great joys of editing." And as Payne's go-to editor (they have collaborated on eight projects so far), Tent has certainly had his share of shaping some impressive performances in the director's decidedly o eat films, the latest of which is Downsizing, due for a December 22 release from Paramount Pictures. Telling the story of Paul and Audrey Safranek (Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig), who believe that many of their problems will be solved by