I don't miss scenes at all the way that I used to miss them when I was younger making a film. It's actually quite fun to get rid of them now. Paul Thomas Anderson filmfunmake Change image and share on social
I didn't have any desire I might have had 10 years ago to shoot every single word that I wrote. Paul Thomas Anderson agodesireshoot 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
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
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
I'm completely aware of the fact that I'm a control freak. Paul Thomas Anderson awarecompletelycontrol 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
My older sister was at the cusp of new wave, and I had older brothers from my father's first marriage who were rock 'n' roll guys, so I was exposed to a lot of popular culture. Paul Thomas Anderson brotherculturecusp 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
How do I respond to criticism? Critically. I listen to all criticism critically. Paul Thomas Anderson criticallycriticismlisten Change image and share on social