I think my job is to try and be as honest as I can with what is in my mind and how I feel – I think that’s what you’re supposed to do, if you’re a good writer. So I try to do that. I know I do that. I do do that. Paul Thomas Anderson Read Quote
I didn’t have any desire I might have had 10 years ago to shoot every single word that I wrote. Paul Thomas Anderson Read Quote
How do I respond to criticism? Critically. I listen to all criticism critically. Paul Thomas Anderson Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Film school is a complete con, because the information is there if you want it. Paul Thomas Anderson Read Quote
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 Read Quote
To make a film, the final big collaborator that you have is the composer. Paul Thomas Anderson Read Quote
You know, I’m really not that competent at describing things musically. Paul Thomas Anderson Read Quote
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 Read Quote