Paul Thomas Anderson took part in an 'Ask Me Anything' on Twitter last night through the official account of his new film, Phantom Thread.
Over the course of an hour he picked a lot of interesting questions and gave some very candid and direct answers, discussing past films like There Will Be Blood, Magnolia and The Master and giving his thoughts on everything from Jean-Luc Godard films to broccoli.
Here's a round-up of the most interesting thins we learned from the AMA:
He's bummed about DDL's retirement.
Kinda sad actually. #askpta https://t.co/LsUrTTXFtX
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
Like us, he wants Tom Cruise back in a dramatic role.
hell yes. #askpta https://t.co/Ung7Z8ty9l
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
His favourite film of 2017.
Call Me By Your Name #askpta https://t.co/TDOVcDRK5Q
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
How to create.
go to your desk and write and be quiet. and if that doesn't work lay on the couch and daydream. #askpta https://t.co/KHMKlptOos
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
He "really liked" Warren Beatty's critically-panned Rules Don't Apply. The shot he mentions was indeed pretty cool.
really liked it. amazing shot of them walking and sitting down to eat hamburgers. #askpta https://t.co/LwLSQd2zVG
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
His choice of superhero adaptation, if, god forbid, he made one.
Teen Titans. #askpta https://t.co/3jq8NlhZaa
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
His favourite Gosling.
LaLaLand#askpta https://t.co/kzgVI5k2UC
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
His favourite DiCaprio.
Catch Me If You Can! #askpta https://t.co/dpQkXl3yEd
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
He's a fan of Dogtooth and The Lobster.
I loved his work. i haven't seen the new one. he's a big time great filmmaker. #askpta https://t.co/Ddm3psVI24
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
He's keen to return to modern era movies after a string of period pieces (Phantom Thread, Inherent Vice, The Master, There Will Be Blood).
yes, i think it would be a good idea. #askpta https://t.co/Z2g7aJyAE6
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
He's now seen Julianne Moore do her Magnolia monologue on Billy on the Street.
um. that's pretty fucking great. good lord. julianne is the boss. she's good on the street in the middle of new york. #askpta https://t.co/7S50gQpBC9
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
Mark Wahlberg owns Dirk Diggler's prosthetic penis.
marky. #askpta https://t.co/gzuY87X5vX
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
The Master has a Lil Jon Easter egg, obviously.
Finally! #askpta https://t.co/J4FEKpiPSW
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
More Joaquin Phoenix films are coming.
Always. #askpta https://t.co/KCRXkwW9wm
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
He's into the new Twin Peaks.
halfway through it. amazing. some of it is hard to watch at night #askpta https://t.co/JpxNViFZHJ
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
That There Will Be Blood fan theory is false.
two different people. looks like twins to me, too. #askpta https://t.co/ZW75EvFaoU
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
The best/worst method DDL to work with.
Well, I liked being in the wide open spaces with Plainview digging for oil. Reynolds house was a bit claustrophobic. I think Plainview would kill me, however, while Reynolds would just stab you with his wicked tongue. Plainview was less fussy, so I say Plainview #askpta https://t.co/DUbgb8jLNZ
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
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