Paul Thomas Anderson interview on "Magnolia" (2000)

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[@sayitdontsprayit9325]

the best description I've ever heard to describe PTA's movies is "you always feel like you're watching the most important movie in cinema"

[@KarlMarxhaswifi]

Have you watched any of Robert Altman’s films?

[@buzinaocara]

I felt like I was watching a film that thought itself very important. Yeah...

[@silentreactor97]

Just today saw Magnolia for the first time... Bravisimo! An absolutely incredible film with very strong performances especially by Cruize, Hoffman, Macy and Moore.

[@MarcusWellstead]

@@sayitdontsprayit9325 Well that is some complement. I’d take it!

[@notveryniceatall]

​@@buzinaocara Stop crying lol

[@naranjatheminiseries4694]

Love the part about how to write characters without describing how they are feeling but rather, what they decide to do and say.

[@MrPINHEAD123]

Naranja The Mini Series brilliant director

[@russsavage1611]

Such a brilliant film. I agree with you and never thought of it that way. These characters really show you who they are and what their past was with their actions much more than dialogue or by the film spelling it out.

[@joaquinrodriguez2381]

it makes me so happy that Paul meet Kubrick before he was gone

[@delrey874]

He is one of the best directors working today. He doesn't make "box office movie", but he has always made great art. If the Hollywood studios stop giving his films a budget, American cinema will die.

[@v4v819]

Netflix is doing well for his films... Plenty of water for all the fishies- big and small- in those reservoir...

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

Magnolia is in my to 5 films of all time, beautiful, complex and powerful it is a true masterpiece. It is very rare but every performance in it is Oscar worthy

[@neworleansguy10]

PTA is the true definition of a wunderkind and a true creative genius. How do we explain how someone so very young could be so very amazing at writing screenplays, some set in times in which he was scarcely alive?? He’s such a directorial savant that it’s unbelievable. Such deep and rich understanding of humanity.

[@CannibalWHORE22]

He is definitely a genius and not many have made one masterpiece after another especially at his age

[@withnail-and-i]

@@CannibalWHORE22 The newest addition to this is Robert Eggers, can't wait to see his third film The Northman! Masterpieces set in the distant past

[@leosthes364]

I mean he was taught by David Foster Wallace, of course he’s gonna be great at writing!

[@patrickcarroll1754]

I love Magnolia.

[@ragnarokash]

First time seeing this interview. Watched Magnolia as a student at UCLA prior to release as some weird study the studio was doing, never expecting how much I would love this movie. Just amazing. I’m not a PTA d-rider, his movies are hit or miss for me, but this one is truly special and one that I can never imagine being knocked off my top five best movies list.

[@KK-pm7ud]

The respect that PT Anderson shows to other films like Mission Impossible is telling. He respects the craft whether they are Oscar worthy or not.

[@abishaipaul2298]

I mean mission impossible was directed by brain D'palma sooooo

[@KK-pm7ud]

@DSUM I agree. It's a good film. But the Oscars had a formula back then. Sadly, many Oscar winners don't hold up to the rest of time.

[@ja6975]

Mission impossible was awesome

[@MrOctober44]

Well, he's working with Tom Cruise at this point. He's not going to rip a movie that one of the stars is in.

[@mississippijohnfahey7175]

@DSUM Bruce Lee used to say that too much talking got in the way of the action. But somehow his movies I like more than most movies today

[@chrisayres2340]

i know 99 was probably the best year for filmmaking in the history of cinema, but magnolia from casting, editing, camerawork, scene setting, story-telling along with interaction and connection is in my humble opinion the best piece of movie art that has ever been made(especially the cast-which is easily the best ensemble that has ever been put together)

[@karanbisias7103]

Hi Chris, Why was 99 the best year?

[@paulzenco6182]

@@karanbisias7103 Magnolia, American Beauty, The Insider, American History X, The Matrix, Boy Don’t Cry, The Talented Mr Ripley, Eyes Wide Shut, Fight Club, The Sixth Sense, The Green Mile, The Hurricane, The Cider House Rules, The End of the Affair, Election and The Iron Giant, extraordinary movies all in a single year.

[@archstanton1161]

You can argue ‘94 & ‘95 were the best as well. So many greats throughout the decade.

[@赵曦-p6n]

@@archstanton1161for example?

[@cowicial5674]

@@赵曦-p6n94’: Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, The Shawshank Redemption 95’: Casino, Se7en, Heat, Braveheart

[@capitolmurder1754]

Not only did he get Tom Cruise but he put him in a position to showcase one of the greatest acting performances we've seen from him

[@thiskid990]

I love him he’s so thankful for all that success has given him & soo passionate about making movies. A man who absolutely deserves the acclaim

[@russsavage1611]

There’s something so raw about that dinner scene. It always gets me for some reason.

[@kierans5583]

PTA is my favorite director. Magnolia, TWBB and Boogie Nights are 3 of my all time favorite movies!

[@guyjohnson259]

You should check out "Hard 8". Great in its own right.

[@neworleansguy10]

Yaaaas!!

[@SaskatchewanICE]

Ginamaria what’s the secret?

[@bruhhh._.150]

@@TheReversal888 What?

[@matteframe]

Hard 8 is key. And The Master. PTA is amazing.

[@JoeBlack894]

"It's about parent-children relationship, how it informs who you are, who we are."

[@DeepfriedBaby]

CR: Wrong, let ME tell YOU about your own film.

[@jenniferschmidt8280]

Similar to The Sweet Hereafter

[@Rhekluse]

I love how the interview feels like a conversation, as if they are talking while having lunch together.

[@BREAKOUT444]

Magnolia hit me like a fucking Mac truck.

[@iadorenewyork1]

Me, too. It affected me at an almost primordial level.

[@imtoddhowardandimadeskyrim6553]

It's honestly impressive that paul Thomas Anderson made a movie about a Playboi Carti song that didn't even exist until 10 years later Edit: funny enough i only watched magnolia a few days after writing this and it's now in my top 10. Incredible film

[@yungpapi]

Been waiting for this joke

[@DA-wg5cz]

You have like 16 years old my boy

[@Darkobg92]

lol this comment is real hahahahhaha

[@iamsheep]

OMG, when he said Tom Cruise was excited to work with Philip Seymour Hoffman, it just clicked. He would later work with him again, with Hoffman as the villain in MI3.

[@oldJimmyWales]

Tom Cruise is such a talent... hate how people make fun of him

[@KungaMatata]

It’s cuz he’s a Scientologist. And it’s bad to be one.

[@nikokaapa]

@@KungaMatata With that logic it's bad to believe in any religion. I agree. But it should still be allowed to do so.

[@mitchellhughes5180]

@@nikokaapa Scientology is a dangerous cult not a religion.

[@nikokaapa]

@@mitchellhughes5180 I am just talking about the "believing" aspect. It's in no way less believable than all the stuff in the bible. And it should be just as okay to believe in either of those whacky theories. If you apply that religion to control others it's also horrible either way. That said: I cannot respect the cultish activities within Scientology. It's disgusting and harrowing.

[@anantmokashi3381]

He is a little nuts though. Not a bad person, just a little weird

[@andremoura7882]

I love the fact that I've watched Magnolia at home because I had the chance to pause it and check the reference on the bible. I was like "wtf?". Then when that finally happens it brought me so much joy.

[@Whenwintersleeps]

watched it last night and did the exact same thing, I was so confused lmao

[@ajithr1255]

Just finished watching Magnolia and I have huge love and respect for PTA. Legend!

[@wakegary]

He was on the set of Eyes Wide Shut. That's a big deal.

[@michaelgarza8271]

One of the greatest achievements in the history of cinema...

[@annalisavajda252]

I thought it horribly depressing but that made it feel more authentic too.

[@rsiquera94]

God, I wish Adam Eget was there to ask him where do he get his ideas from

[@leahdorothy]

always finding norm references in the strangest places

[@ferouihamza]

lmao i wasn't expecting a norm comment over here

[@andrewgraves9636]

LMAOOOOO $15

[@andrewgraves9636]

feroui hamza also this, totally left field, got me good

[@BREAKOUT444]

Holy shiiiiiiit

[@danielpurse]

Thanks for uploading these!

[@paulbooth6543]

masterpiece. I can't watch it anymore. My Aunt OD'ed from pain meds and I watched Grandma die like Robards. masterpiece is an understatement

[@emmam1021]

​@PP Wieners wow, i wonder what awful shit happened to you as a child to make you such a hateful and stupid idiot.

[@TheAlmightyClipse]

Lol this escalated quickly

[@Autissm420]

my man pp weiners was hurting when he wrote that one!

[@scottsellsFL]

If somebody asks me what this movie is about, I could answer them in one word: forgiveness.

[@aptonymic3014]

but wot about dem frogs?

[@penknight8532]

@@aptonymic3014 The frogs are the warning of judgment if you don't wise up and forgive.

[@KyleGauntReviews]

There's very few films that simply go above and beyond the bounds of what can be possible to evoke in terms of style, acting, cinematography, and storytelling. Magnolia is one of those films

[@MichelNJoia]

Watched It last night. Incredible. I left this one to be the last PTA movie to watch. It's an amazing and unique movie!!!

[@jackoo666]

I have to imagine actors must love to work with PTA. some of the best acting I've ever seen from anyone of the several people in his films come from his films. maybe it has to do with the fact that he writes parts for actors and respects acting so much.

[@cubby77777]

He is so handsome.

[@neworleansguy10]

And is married to the divine Maya Rudolph!! Can there possibly be a more talented, intriguing couple than that?

[@orangefacedbuddah1776]

who ,charley?

[@duncefunce1513]

Nahh, chin all fukt up

[@notveryniceatall]

Go outside

[@mitchellhughes5180]

It’s interesting that it’s about parent and child relationships but in Magnolia the bad parents are fathers and in Boogie Nights it’s the mothers. Makes you wonder which is more true to his actual life.

[@fiorebarrientos5127]

magnolia is brilliant

[@TheComputec]

Excellent cast and performances. Excellent soundscape. Amazing script. A little contrived in parts but it is clear that there was a message that PTA wanted the story to convey. We are none of us perfect, but we should never judge as we have no idea what people are going through, or have gone through in their early life

[@andreaemanuelabossoni7991]

An amazing film director and scriptwriter who is so talented and insightful. :) PT Anderson makes me feel inspired in my own film projects as we share so many things...

[@themoreyouknowfools4974]

You might not answer back since this is a year old but I hope you succeed.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

I love how the film shows everyone being sorry for what they’ve done or showing how some of them are truly victims and how God gives them the salvation they are seeking throughout the web of characters crossing each others pass as if it wasn’t just something “that happened”. There are no accidents

[@guyb7005]

One concept from the brilliant 1990s era of film we start seeing at that time is that of Deconstructivism & Plurality of Realities. We see it in films such as Short Cuts, Vanilla Sky, a Beautiful Mind, Crash, Mulholland Drive... Sadly not many film reviewers can thread the needle. Jason Robards actual death followed almost as if this role was simply a rehearsal.

[@dilfill]

What an amazing interview.

[@matteframe]

Wow. Rose makes me cringe. But I guess we all have an opinion.

[@wakegary]

Magnolia is great. So is the music leading into this segment.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

Incredible, epic movie. Hard to watch. So many damaged characters for three hours. It leaves you completely drained.

[@ruffmeow9893]

one of my all time favorite films

[@PeterZeeke]

lol, PTA tells him what its about and he completely ignores him

[@napestar]

I kinda don't mind it, we've heard what Paul had to say on the question, and he keeps things moving.

[@matteframe]

Yeah, very robotic interview style.

[@DeepfriedBaby]

PTA says what its about and CR tells him he's wrong and the proceeds to tell him about his own film. "You're getting there, but not quite..."

[@laserquest_love]

@@DeepfriedBaby Yeah I found the interviewer really annoying in this...

[@Giuseppe.Strenger]

Anderson is such a [genius] sweetheart.

[@danieltapiasserna7360]

x2

[@cmo9400]

This movie is like a whole cosmos of the beauty of fate and the prison of fate and what we do with it.

[@user-tq2og9cw7q]

This show is great, the host is intellectual and wants to discuss what the movie is about, the artwork is about - it seems like PTA understands the movie better after this conversation. When PTA asks if he has explained what his film is about, the host says: We are getting close. Two smart people discussing art.

[@emorypardun856]

A FUCKING MASTERPIECE!

[@GiantSandles]

"Here's what it's about, it's about parent-children relationships... did I do a good job?" "Well you're getting there but not quite" What do you mean not quite, it's his fucking movie

[@adamzanzie]

@GiantSandles: The movie obviously isn’t just about parent-children relationships, though. Like a lot of directors, PTA is just uncomfortable explaining his movie.

[@Psioxify]

agreed, terrible interviewer

[@nr-2424]

lmfao

[@jiayunlim]

4:42 "So that's what it's about. It's about me." And I found myself smiling and said, "So cute." :)

[@concretely]

Fascinating interview

[@mehcol]

Loved boogie nights and magnolia.

[@saukrawk]

True story: CR wasn't wearing any pants underneath the table

[@iadorenewyork1]

"And she SMILES at the end."

[@jennifersanchez469]

Paul: I'd set out to write something small and cheap. Charlie: SMALL AND CHEAP? Thanks for uploading, good sire.

[@vigneshr5555]

I think pta characters are soooo deep and strong he is the best when it comes to character sketch and obviously everything 🖤🖤🔥🔥🔥

[@onixmusematt]

He seems like a great guy! Kudos to him!

[@steveconn]

Was an intern at SNL when Magnolia came out. Anderson came through one week (was dating musical guest Fiona Apple) and told Tim Meadows the whole frog ending was just made-up BS with no significance. Have a picture I took of him and Will Ferrell laughing in the writer's room somewhere.

[@dirty06maggot]

steve conn nice

[@davidlean1060]

PTA is a fan of Kubrick,, who only occasionally told people what his hidden intentions in his film were. In fact, a lot of great artists do the same, sometimes to keep the mystery, some (PTA for example) would do so because they would probably feel a bit self indulgent and pretentious telling people. All that to say never trust an artist when they fob off their own work, it is usually a ploy ;)

[@incand3nza]

i totally subscribe to the theory the frog ending is insignificant. Why does it have to mean anything? it happens, and to me what's interesting is how all these characters deal with it/are affected by it. Amazing story, btw.

[@finalizarproceso]

Any chance of getting a peek at that picture?

[@richardduke7199]

Well, of course there is significance. Exodus 8:2 shows up all throughout the movie. And if you do not let them go, I will unleash a plague of frogs upon you. Obviously the reference is to the Isrealites, but you could substitute the grudges that everyone is holding onto against their parents and themselves. What do we forgive? That is asked. It all has significance, even if it is "something that happens."

[@kokomanation]

I remember 1999 was a year with really brilliant films maybe because it was the turn of the millennium and the world was in an existential crisis

[@pragyaanand142]

I think Adam Sandler in Punch drunk love is actually paul thomas anderson

[@BookClubDisaster]

The anger part jives with Fiona Apple's description of him back then.

[@MarcusWellstead]

There are two movies that rocked my world from 1999. This and American Beauty. Both are masterfully realised, the cast are phenomenal and the themes timeless. Magnolia is the harder and grittier film but the characters are something else. My understanding was that the film was actually inspired by Aimee Mann’s music as a start point? Ah just seen it’s addressed here! Cool 😊

[@MR-pv7qg]

You must be my soulmate! 10 min ago I recommend these both movies to my friend!

[@donkey8600]

Best filmmaker

[@davideric3032]

that laugh at 3:45😂😂

[@Toxxsicklemons]

That face 😂

[@felipecipriano3826]

Artists don't have to explain your work, never

[@josholeary1796]

@Teetee Lounge so people watching will find their own meaning in it

[@anthonygreenwood189]

Kubrick NEVER explained

[@felipecipriano3826]

@@anthonygreenwood189 Exactly

[@G-MIP]

The greatest trick ever performed is Julieanne Moore hood-winking the Hollywood powers she’s a good actor.

[@markkickmark]

I really think Boogie Nights and Magnolia are his greatest two movies, just the most innovative and complete. I don't think he has come close to either again.

[@shmackatrotsky5394]

I love listening to PTA describe his process so much that I was able to push past Rose's insufferable buffonery

[@patozols7747]

The GOAT.

[@cybersecurity7466]

This movie put me in a mental hospital

[@johannesbergcrantz]

Sounds very intuitive.

[@danielplainview1]

It’s so odd that PTA can’t articulate it. The movie is about the symmetry and resonance between the types of pain that result from and in modern, human, western culture. It’s one of the greatest and most poignant movies ever made.

[@NiklasStrahammer]

don't say that

[@pascalg16]

​@@NiklasStrahammerWhy not?

[@NiklasStrahammer]

@@pascalg16 taking away the magical poetry through deconstruction

[@shabberto]

I can't believe he was 29 what a genius.

[@notveryniceatall]

These kind of comments are always so cringe. Who cares how old he was

[@davidtalbot9325]

To anyone using the word "pretentious" to describe Anderson, you truly have no idea what you're talking about. Phantom Thread, for example, has no car chases and nothing explodes, but, believe it or not, it's a work of art that people who love film can immediately appreciate and enjoy. If you don't, fine, but don't throw around words that sound like insults because there's an element of the craft that you might not appreciate or understand.

[@kitpalmer1583]

pretentious comment lmao

[@tboss8157]

@@kitpalmer1583 cook that fraud

[@pascalg16]

PTA isn't pretentious, but this comment is.

[@bokehintheussr5033]

Charlie Rose is a terrible interviewer. He doesn't listen to what PTA says he just tries to blow smoke up his arse... But I love that PTA admits that the movie is about "parent/child relationships"... All his films are about parent/children relationships, and those that have a central character always feature that central character as the "child", with all the of the supporting characters being for better or worse parental figures or other lost souls... Dirk Diggler, Daniel Plainview, Freddie Quell, Reynolds Woodcock. All childish adults struggling to find emotional maturity.. That's why his movies are so therapeutic to watch.

[@NOVA92x]

I can't believe PTA was only 29 at this point in his career.

[@notveryniceatall]

Oh my god who cares

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

Itd be cool if Charley would let the people he interviews answer his questions sometimes

[@braddywarbucks]

PTA makes such lovely films but they never make any money at the box office. I assume they must make money afterwards. He was created to make these movies. Its supernatural.

[@BookClubDisaster]

His movies are aggressively non commercial.

[@matteframe]

RIP PSH

[@ethiesm1]

Who would have thought a 3 hour movie was long compared to me Binge Watching Shows😂

[@DallasRebelNorrie]

“it’s almost an ensemble” lol this fuckin guy

[@PeterZeeke]

Charlie Rose has no idea what this film is about.

[@milart12]

I never thought he was any good, particularly with pop culture figures. Very vacuous questions.

[@brendantaylor3570]

Completely agree. I feel it’s about learning to forgive yourself.

[@matteframe]

This interview is cringeworthy.. Do creative people really need this bullshit?

[@rmk6998]

to be fair its pretty fucking hard to articulate what the film is for a lot of reasons lmao

[@PeterZeeke]

Jacob Holland fathers effects on generations.

[@lauriegrube007]

The interruptions! I cannot keep watching this interview. Why does the interviewer keep interrupting Mr. Anderson?

[@RoddyTullenz]

I'd like to think Maya watches this and says, "Look how young and cute you are right there."

[@peterwelch7985]

I guess the past wasn't through with Charlie Rose either. Oof.

[@erickelm4974]

Charlie(or his producer or whatever) play really short movie clips. I don't know if that's an intentional decision, as means of not spoiling any potential plot points, or if it's a time consideration in order to conduct his interview within the one he run time!?!... Don't know obviously... Just a weird fact to note!

[@Nuggz5280]

Not sure ole Chucky-boy meant to say this... 11:18

[@thesunfire]

🖤

[@kostiszois7130]

Από τα σπουδαιότερα φιλμ του παγκόσμιου κινηματογράφου!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ronak9]

9:46

[@Grimmer13]

To actually reflect on the time Tom Cruise was working with Spielberg on multiple films, and in the middle of filming what’s considered Stanley Kubrick’s final masterpiece and then PTA asks you to be on his upcoming movie. Tom ruled the world back then. Shame he did so many lame films lately.

[@legorahma]

why is he asking questions then disagreeing with his answers?

[@iadorenewyork1]

The interviewer can be good, but he also, at times, can be irritating.

[@stmarks1984]

I miss Charlie Rose,sad how his career ended.

[@laustcawz2089]

"Magnolia" was inspired by "Short Cuts".

[@aldenmartin623]

"And speaking of hot, Julianne Moore." God, this is really now that Charlie Rose is a known creep.

[@zyxwvut4740]

Oh, I thought he just meant she was coming off a string of big movies, but perhaps you are right.

[@barbarabaan]

❤️

[@80BDBL]

Let the Great PTA talk this interview guy won't STFU!

[@shahrozemalik9439]

3:03, wut you mean?

[@BKeane00]

Lmao how was Charlie Rose so successful, keeps interrupting PTA like people care more about what Rose is saying than his guest

[@hailtothetheif123]

I love really charlie rose

[@rowanstrang8072]

What a weird interview

[@matteframe]

Fucking awkward... Rose is weird.