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
It felt like the first thing, but when I first started out, I got a job adapting a book by Russell Banks called 'Rule Of The Bone.' I didn't do a very good job. I didn't really know what I was doing in general, let alone how to adapt a book. Paul Thomas Anderson adaptbankbone share on social
I had never read Upton Sinclair. I didn't read 'The Jungle' in high school or anything like that. But it's pretty terrific writing. Paul Thomas Anderson highjunglepretty Change image and share on social
Clinton used to like to get out of the White House a lot. He would take night trips to McDonald's, and stuff like that. I think he wanted to get out of the house. Paul Thomas Anderson clintonhouselot 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
I had the standard movie geek childhood, because for as long as I can remember, all I wanted to do was make movies. Paul Thomas Anderson childhoodgeeklong Change image and share on social
Well I'd really love to work with Robert De Niro, because he's still the most talented actor out there. Paul Thomas Anderson actorloveniro Change image and share on social
To make a film, the final big collaborator that you have is the composer. Paul Thomas Anderson bigcollaboratorcomposer Change image and share on social
Crazy is so hard to play, there's nothing you can really tell an actor. Paul Thomas Anderson actorcrazyhard Change image and share on social
I am always looking for that nuance, that moment of truth, and you can't really do that fast. Paul Thomas Anderson fastmomentnuance Change image and share on social
