Paul Thomas Anderson on His Writing Process

Paul Thomas Anderson on His Writing Process.
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[@EvanFowler]

"I sit down and I think, what's the best way to mentally and physically destroy Daniel Day Lewis?"

[@EvanFowler]

Just kidding around. This releasing a couple of hours after Lewis announces his sadness retirement just struck me as kinda funny. In love, we kid. Looking forward to Phantom Thread.

[@NostalgiNorden]

Apparently Day-Lewis co-wrote their latest film.

[@kmanet4118]

NostalgiNorden PTA wrote it, but they did the research together and PTA would send him 20-30 pages every few weeks for DDL to read and put a few more english words

[@staindman00]

I laughed more than I shoul've..

[@kingcole55]

And then he sends it to DDL and DDL thinks "What's the best way to mentally and physically destroy the crew?"

[@fletchervarnson3898]

It’s important to note that this is just one way to go about it. Alfonso Cuaron think chiefly of theme when he writes and directs, and look how great his work is

[@Enzombie]

The best feeling is when you find what works for you

[@Ooth9999]

Thank you for reminding me of this. There really isn’t one way to write. There’s infinite

[@canorhan2903]

Same goes for Sidney Lumet

[@dakth7434]

The 9 dislikes are the people who dont write and are laying down bored scrolling through utube

[@wanderingaround4175]

Agreed

[@rendroaryo5387]

Great advice PTA!

[@caxamaco]

Yeah

[@madcircle7311]

what about the right audio channel

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

Is this how he came up with The Master?

[@ytcorporate9237]

I know it's a three year old comment, but I was thinking Magnolia.

[@greyeyed123]

@@ytcorporate9237 If memory serves, he wrote Magnolia in a cabin. I seem to remember there was a snake on the porch so when he wanted to leave...he was afraid to.

[@ytcorporate9237]

@@greyeyed123 I've never heard about that before - thanks for telling me. The original comment may be correct then.
Have you seen Paul Thomas Anderson's new movie coming out ( it's called Liquorice Pizza )? It just got a trailer the other day, and it looks pretty good too.

[@d2nt3]

what interview is this snippet part of?

[@LukeKoun]

th-cam.com/video/T9aBe0FB3d0/w-d-xo.html

[@QuinnYouTube]

+

[@pod9363]

It's hard to listen to your subconscious.

[@beltranpons]

Start by your dreams.

[@shahfaizalc]

what is that short film name at 0:47 minute he says

[@BillyxRansom]

it's a short story, and he says he believes it's called "Bucket of Blood" and it's by John O'Hara :)

[@BillyxRansom]

www.newyorker.com/magazine/1962/08/25/the-bucket-of-blood
here you go :)

[@shahfaizalc]

thanks

[@danieljosephleo]

Thanks so much for the link - I am a John O'Hara freak, but this was one story that I think has so far eluded me...

[@BillyxRansom]

Dan Leo sure thing!

[@thesmilegame]

Who is Thomas Anderson?

[@hmph-]

You look like Ted Bundy. I like.

[@Ooth9999]

….what