I'll rebel against powers and principalities, all the time. Always, I will. Paul Thomas Anderson powerprincipalityrebel Change image and share on social
I don't get a sense of American pride. I just get a sense that everyone is here, battling the same thing - that around the world everybody's after the same thing, just some minor piece of happiness each day. Paul Thomas Anderson americanbattleday share on social
I remember being taught in school that you would underline things that you liked. I remember just underlining everything as a kid, thinking, 'This has all gotta be important!' I would just underline the whole thing! Paul Thomas Anderson gottaimportantkid share on social
I really subscribe to that old adage that you should never let the audience get ahead of you for a second. So if the film's abrasive and wrongfoots people then, y'know, that's great. But I hope it involves an audience. Paul Thomas Anderson abrasiveadageahead share on social
How do I respond to criticism? Critically. I listen to all criticism critically. Paul Thomas Anderson criticallycriticismlisten Change image and share on social
I always had a dream about trying to make a movie that had no dialogue in it, that was just music and pictures. I still haven't done it yet, but I tried to get close in the beginning. Paul Thomas Anderson beginclosedialogue Change image and share on social
The films that I love are very straightforward stories, like really old-fashioned stuff. Paul Thomas Anderson fashionfilmlove Change image and share on social
So with 'There Will Be Blood,' I didn't even really feel like I was adapting a book. I was just desperate to find stuff to write. Paul Thomas Anderson adaptbloodbook Change image and share on social
My writing has a lot to do with who I am, and what my life is like, and my relationships to people. Paul Thomas Anderson lifelotpeople Change image and share on social
But I'd be lying if I didn't say that every time you go to make a film, you're desperate to either do it better than you did it last time or to not repeat yourself. Paul Thomas Anderson desperatefilmlie Change image and share on social
