Questions in the Void
I make films to ask questions I don't have answers to.
Paul Thomas Anderson
Playwright-director crafting complex films about power, love, and the craft of filmmaking.
All moments: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Blood in Cinema — Paul Thomas Anderson
There Will Be Blood is about human greed in its purest form.
- Recognition and Legacy — Paul Thomas Anderson
Recognition may come unexpectedly, but the work is always the same.
- Intimacy and Scale — Paul Thomas Anderson
I try to find universal truths in personal stories.
- The Thrill of Youth — Paul Thomas Anderson
Boogie Nights is about the energy of youth and the price of success.
- After Every Battle — Paul Thomas Anderson
Every film is one long battle with yourself.
- The Inner Competition — Paul Thomas Anderson
I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed.
Related moments
- Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- The Power of Compassion — Michael Jackson
The most important thing is love and compassion. They override everything.
- Music Is Life — Jon Batiste
Music is a spiritual practice, a therapy, a way to connect us to ourselves and each other
- Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
- Compromise and Conscience — Bob Dylan
I'll never sell my soul for money or fame. It's my only true asset.