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Paul Thomas Anderson is an acclaimed American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his unique storytelling style. His films often explore complex characters and themes, receiving widespread critical acclaim and numerous award nominations. He continues to influence contemporary cinema with works such as "Boogie Nights," "There Will Be Blood," and "Phantom Thread." Here are 39 of his quotes:

I don't think the competition's so rough, within the majority of movies made in Hollywood. (Paul Thomas Anderson)
I'll rebel against powers and principalities, all the time. Always, I will. View quote
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I have a feeling, one of those gut feelings, that I'll make pretty good movies the rest of my life. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'm completely aware of the fact that I'm a control freak. View quote
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You have to be a brat in order to carve out your parameters, and you have to be a monster to anyone who gets in your way. But sometimes it's difficult to know when that's necessary and when you're just being a baby, throwing your rattle from the cage. View quote
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No matter how many times you do it, you don't get used to the sadness - for me at least - of coming to the end of a film. View quote
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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. View quote
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Crazy is so hard to play, there's nothing you can really tell an actor. View quote
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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. View quote
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I didn't have any desire I might have had 10 years ago to shoot every single word that I wrote. (Paul Thomas Anderson)
You know, I'm really not that competent at describing things musically. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Occupation: American Director
Born: June 26, 1970
Quotes count: 39