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It really pisses me off when people go, 'Just go work with Paul Thomas Anderson or Quentin Tarantino'. It's not that easy.
Naturally, I was disappointed ... But when I look at the directors who weren't nominated - Paul Thomas Anderson, Kathryn Bigelow, Tom Hooper, Quentin Tarantino, these were all amazing directors who I admire. It was just a tough year. You're not entitled to anything. I am honoured to be here, among these movies, and I'm honoured to win an Academy Award.
Naturally I was disappointed, but when I look at the directors who weren't nominated, Paul Thomas Anderson or Kathryn Bigelow - who's just amazing - Tom Hooper, Quentin Tarantino, these are all directors who I admire enormously. It was just a very tough year. You know what? You're not entitled to anything.More quotes »
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Spoiler Alert: What is the real job of a film critic?
catching up recently with a title I had committed myself to watching since I appreciate the cinematic works of auteur Paul Thomas Anderson, last years The Master. Back in 2007, after knighting Andersons There Will Be Blood as my pick for the top film of that from Port Clinton News Herald Read more »
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Sean Penn May Join the Cast of Paul Thomas Anderson's Next Movie
Sean Penn is apparently in talks to take up a role in the film. The role is unspecified, but there's speculation from Paul Thomas Anderson fansite Cigarettes & Red Vines that it will be the role of Adrian Prussia - "a powerful loan shark known to get violent from Complex Read more »
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Witherspoon to reteam with Joaquin Phoenix
Angeles, May 17 (PTI) Actress Reese Witherspoon is in talks to star in Paul Thomas Anderson''s "Inherent Vice" in which she will be paired opposite her "Walk the Line" co-star Joaquin Phoenix. The film is based on the 2009 Thomas Pynchon detective tome, reported from MSN India Read more »
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In Five: Cate Blanchett Joins David Mamet’s JFK Drama, James Franco Loves “Gatsby,” and More Culture News
SBS Productions. [ Variety ] 2. Reese Witherspoon , fresh off of her run in with the law , is taking a role in Paul Thomas Anderson ’s “Inherent Vice,” presumably in the main female role originally rumored to be played by Charlize Theron . Indiewire notes from ArtInfo Read more »
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Witherspoon takes Inherent Vice?
The Line co-star Joaquin Phoenix in thriller Inherent Vice. The Oscar-winning actress is rumoured to be in talks to join Paul Thomas Anderson's upcoming big-screen adaptation of Thomas Pychon's novel, reported Deadline. Joaquin - who previously starred in from Irish Independent Read more »
