Paul Thomas Anderson Q&A - The Master

[@odnamrabackwards]

this guy's films are so cool because he's so cool. chill, smart, creative, & jonny greenwood. recipe for badassness

[@prestondaniels3890]

Glaze

[@Hallzach]

"That's a great question. Yeah, yeah, that's a great question uhm.... fuck, that's a great question." "Sorry..." "No, no, it's great." 31:27

[@joemanco1075]

Everytime I click on this comment it's a different comment related to the Mr beast video I just watched. KZbin's drunk

[@ernestolombardo5811]

For sure.

[@mxyzptlk...]

This man is an inspiration to me; my favorite filmmaker.

[@holisterbruxly4554]

Who are you?

[@ChrisC-ei2kc]

If you only knew -

[@RagedContinuum]

@@ChrisC-ei2kc what is there to know?

[@DeeCeeDubya]

31:45 had to get good audio for that cough.

[@IsSamLawrence]

After the CGI question, PTA begins to turn into Colonel Kurtz.

[@Rirrron]

i was here and he was definitely a little drunk. also dont hate him for answering a little rudely at times, the vibe suggested that he wanted some more fun and easy going questions instead of dead pan serious ones. he just wanted to have fun.

[@ruthmahan4807]

He should be given an oscar for sitting through this interview.

[@KNjOWEnterprises]

I thank Paul Thomas Anderson for his existence...

[@mgalin1]

One of the best hours I've spent in a long time.

[@spacejesusadventure]

Paul slowly loses his sanity from the CGI question onward.

[@diallobanksmusic]

HEY PAUL!!!

[@DennisMHenderson]

yeah because he purposely answered wrong. he was supposed to sa3, bceuase its ture, that: You cannot, because it does not look the same, and it can't but he really wanted to protect the 'Friends

[@ThomYrecords]

He has such a relaxed voice and wording that makes him seem like a person who just wants to be happy through doing what he does

[@Multivaaac]

thought he was being sarcastic about ted and laughed, realised he was being serious and somehow gained even more respect for him

[@drummer8491]

oh man lol, the asian spotting at the mention of jackie chan was one of the most shameless things ive ever witnessed.

[@thefilthyswede]

@Memento Mori I mean alittle late but 11:00

[@nenikamou]

The hot girl spotting when he says "boners only last so long" lol

[@PWF19]

It's absolutely ridiculous. I don't understand it.

[@KushagraaDubeyy]

@@nenikamou I was zoned out at that instance probably but your comment made me erupt into a fit of laughter, freaking hilarious 😂

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

CAMERA 1! Find an Asian, NOW

[@rooneymu8]

Nice to see an audience so engaged for once and not asking the docile/generic questions that some interviewers tend to do. Well done, Melbourne!

[@KushagraaDubeyy]

Couldn’t be said better. I wish if more audiences could be this interested and aware about cinema and legendary filmmakers like Paul.

[@mertinho]

I love how he gives zero fucks on his occasional awkwardness

[@agl9591]

Because he's literally high loll

[@filmogenics5861]

I love how excited PTA gets about porn

[@pulangbaitang]

Nikola U. may i ask what video is that? is it available on youtube?

[@zac8780]

You can always tell someone is a film buff when they start reviewing porn like it's a Altman movie or something.

[@Jemethyy]

I'm proud to say I was there.

[@gavinp.9477]

I like how their clothes match with the tablecloth and stage cloths.

[@futuropasado]

The last 5 minutes of this genius director and writer are specially inspiring.

[@futuropasado]

The Master, the best movie of PTA and one of the greatest of this century and decade.

[@evanpeltier]

It's definitely a great film, but There Will Be Blood is his masterpiece.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

Great movie, but I'd rank it third or fourth. To each their own

[@srinivassridhar5151]

I Agree, also he has made 4 other masterpieces.

[@DreamsWithAVerdict62]

I literally feel that when that one guy toward the end started asking about pornography, a sliver of 27 year old Paul came out. it's like watching another boogie nights interview....

[@honestabe2726]

Four dollars for a bag of popcorn? Get thee behind me SATAN!

[@Auntkekebaby]

+Austin Haybueno lol

[@tonywords6713]

Famous last words eh, Abe?

[@Vlodrak]

18:46 haha, that's a Stanley Kubrick quote from a Barry Lyndon interview, I love that he's probably read that somewhere

[@zinagiannopoulou9254]

I love PTA--down to earth, warm, smart, and funny. TWBB is his best film, in my view, but the Master is also good. Joaquin Phoenix is spectacular.

[@토마스앤더슨폴]

Zina Giannopoulou me too, I would die for him

[@tonywords6713]

I love that two audience members apologized for their questions, this whole Q&A is such torture for him, such weirdly awkward personal questions combined with that feedback and tequila to top it all off

[@ColeAmundson]

The interviewer said that The Master had a sweetness that his other films missed? When has PTA ever been judgmental about his characters, with the possible exception of There Will Be Blood? Boogie Nights treated porn stars unbiasedly and affectionately, Magnolia was beautiful and sincere, and Punch-Drunk Love goes without saying.

[@Michael-cv5wk]

Yeah major blunder from the host.. I dont think they meant what they said because that'd be crazy but i cant figure out what the alternative could be lol

[@tonywords6713]

There Will Be Blood is ostensibly cold but its mostly to avoid us identifying with a monster too soon, I think. We see what happens to form why hes such a damaged man and we are even privy to moments where he clearly shows INTENSEEE grief, being betrayed by henry, crying when he sends his kid off.. He also has these moments only when hes completely isolated. He never has a genuine connection with another human in the entire film except briefly hunting with HW, and of course with Henry. So again it makes it harder to recognize. Oddly i always felt the character he felt the strongest connection to was Eli, paradoxically. Only because he recognizes himself in him, and the game they both play. Anyone who tries to connect with him or that he identifies he DESTROYS. anyone who appeals to his humanity, which in the end he even destroys that in himself. just such a fascinating movie psychologically, and I think it's deeply empathetic to what drives somebody to psychosis, or even psychopathy. People who are highly stigmatized and often misconcieved as not even human. I think it seems odd to say but after watching it so many times I actually feel its up there with Phantom Thread as far as actually being one of his most empathetic because it isnt as immediately obvious and the characters being so destructive and caustic makes it even more of a challenge not to lose the audience.

[@tonywords6713]

sorry you gave me something to think about. Its frustrauting how many critics or people I know have mischaracterized TWBB or dismissed it as "senseless violence". especially when it clearly has so much on its mind regarding human condition, the nature of power and greed, the mythic american dream, the self made man myth, and the worshipful culture of the individual in the US and how these can metastisize into something truly cancerous for the human spirit.

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

Beautifully put

[@davidhiltner7288]

Nice that the one questioner followed up to challenge that comment, PTA def appreciated that haha

[@futuropasado]

The best film of the decade! My favoorite film, truly, PTA is a master.

[@pete49327]

The sound person for this event just blew it big time.

[@thelivingmanpart2]

from what he said about his method for writing, about leaving the accident in there, it reminded me about what Francis Bacon said about his painting method, and what Terry Gilliam said about his method...

[@JoeyTaylor-zh7pg]

a battle for comfort in a comfortless room. bless you paulie

[@JoshyyLT3]

"Haha yeah, Jackie Chan" *cuts to Asian woman*

[@Sakib7003]

He cares too much and he doesn't care about anything at all at the same time. He wasnt very comfortable here. I like this person. I like his works. I would like him to adopt all of Kafka's works. If he doesnt I'd like to know why? That's all.

[@nickprado7952]

13:27 " I know absolutely nothing"

[@troytonko4574]

45:29 That was great when Nerdlinger asked PTA to do more commentaries and the reply was along the lines of "yeah.... I'll get right on that".

[@shopo6847]

At 15:39 P.T.A voice becomes into Sam Rockwell's

[@earljohnson8851]

The master was such a hilarious movie thanks Paul :)

[@alpharoo2581]

If you already know the answers why ask the question PIG FUCK!

[@jeffreyjoseph2737]

Watch minute 11. Look at PTA's posture and how he touches his legs and gestures when answering...then watch the master's in take scene and look at phoenix... literally the same exact movements...it's scary

[@rakehellrow]

"Don't worry, my soul's still in tact!" - amazing!

[@mattyjohnsson257]

that subtle feedback is MENTAL.

[@jems5403]

I think you hit the nail on the head with those definitions! A lot of people confuse "Ambitious" and "Pretentious," which I can understand. Ambition, when it comes to art at least, is 'attempting to create something aesthetically unique, unconventional, and daring' (at least that's the Jem Dictionary definition, haha). I can understand why people confuse them though (I have a lot myself, still do). To me, pretention serves the self and ambition serves all of art.

[@adamntbk]

Step 1. Turn up ALL mics (audience mics included) to max level at all times to get a good amount of constant feedback going. Great job!

[@Simple1DEA]

The fact that PTA seems to look up to him and loves his films makes it a fair point. PTA is definitely a better director though. I think Nolan is better than most Oscar winners.

[@benoakman3069]

Love how his last word before leaving was "fuck".

[@ryananderson3447]

Paul Thomas Anderson's a good guy.

[@chess.profit]

He is a whole mood!!!

[@Ozzpodge]

You have good taste. My favorite directors are (in no order) 1) Krzysztof Kieslowski, 2) Ingmar Bergman, 3) Jean-Pierre Melville, 4) Paul Thomas Anderson, 5) Satoshi Kon, 6) Claude Chabrol, 7) Martin Scorcese, 8) Billy Wilder, 9) Fritz Lang, and 10) Werner Herzog.

[@mitchobrien8431]

Good list, heres mine: No Order Orson Welles Federico Fellini Paul Thomas Anderson Stanley Kubrick Woody Allen (which I dont like to admit, but he changed my view of cinema at a very formative point in my life) John Ford Martin Scorsese Ingmar Bergman Charlie Chaplin Jean Renoir

[@Ozzpodge]

He's part of La Nouvelle Vague (The New Wave) of France along with Jean-Luc Goddard, Eric Rohmer, François Truffaut and others back in the 60s. While the others direct experimental work, Chabrol focuses on psycho-sexual thrillers, exploring behavior and moods, usually defying whodunits. He was largely inspired by Hitchcock and Fritz Lang. I suggest you watch his Le Bouche r (The Butcher) and then La Cérémonie (The Ceremonie).

[@relinquis]

he was aching to leave by the end...

[@mykylc]

Holy shit...the feedback. Who the hell was their sound person???? After the first 5 minutes I click a time line below of 45:29 and it's still there! I didn't watch it but I'm thinking PTA had to be disgusted by it.

[@groomedtodie]

The sound guy is the dude thinking, "Please, for the love of god, point the Mic at your mouth, hold it closer to your face, and speak into it like, ya know, a microphone!. Since you're holding it between your legs and pointing it at the ceiling, I have to crank the gain so high to pick up your voice that if any sound happens close to the mic, especially if it gets bumped or brushed, it's gonna feed back. You're making me look like a bad sound engineer!". As a sound engineer, I guarantee you that the sound guy is either stressing hard or he's asleep. Seriously though, PTA has probably spent too much time around the boom mics they use in film, where they're designed to pick up vocals from several feet away that aren't even being directed toward them.

[@ChoicelessAwareness]

Damn. Autumn 2012. Years passed by.

[@xalstarx]

It's great that PT got to do this at Melbourne's shrine for cinema - The Astor Theatre. Can't wait to see it on 70mm there in the next two weeks.

[@KenWenWinPow]

Quite amazing that at 59:30, after an hour of the worst mic feedback that would drive anyone insane and some pretty inane questions, the interviewer goes to ask for MORE questions from the audience. PTA finally hit the wall and pretty much just walks off the stage. A living legend of a filmmaker, he must have felt like he was in one of his own films for some of that, fucking hell the last half hour was like a struggle session.

[@godswiph]

thanks, Melbourne... GREAT questions!!!

[@twomindz79]

Great upload!! Big PTA fan but couldn't get tickets for the Astor at last minute. Great.

[@windowsmizu416]

7:12 Guy is asleep in middle of crowd.

[@truefolder]

This was the most hilarious Q&A I've ever seen. PTA is so high lol.

[@burgesssam]

God, this is amazing

[@satchitanandahover8433]

The greatest living director.

[@srinivassridhar5151]

After Martin Scorsese and David lynch.

[@Nomo_Popo]

Maybe PTA would've held the mic closer if the sound guy was competent enough to prevent easy feedback

[@LaurenJacksonlocs29]

Love watching any interview with Paul Thomas Anderson! Especially with it being an hour long. But I they weren't holding mics and wish the cameras were closer to the interviewer and interviewee, I felt disconnected a bit. Maybe PTA would've felt the same and less standoffish. He seems like such a fun, chill person.

[@BlaineGamble]

thanks Osvaldo... I have to admit I've never heard of Krzysztof Kieslowski, looking him up, I have heard of three colors trilogy, particularly Red, now I feel obliged to watch it... I'll try and see it tonight... last night I watched McCabe and Mrs Miller and Bitiful...

[@esai000]

Finally!!! A full PTA interview!

[@lanser87]

I love how annoyed PTA is during this interview

[@flowersalexander]

The part on typos was really interesting, having read his scripts and noticed them. That, and in the Magnolia script when 'Certain Lines Were Given Capital Letters' at the start for some kind of 'out of scene' importance. Makes me wonder about how many layers of his writing are secretly there just for him, like invisible post it notes.

[@futuropasado]

Why the hell is The Master so underrated on film websites? By the general public I mean, critics this time label it as a masterpiece, it's the most kubrickian approach in any of his films, occult meaning, really complex movie. You'll only understand things after multiple views.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

I think you answered your own question.

[@isaackmojica8302]

@@allsystemsgo8678 trillions years in the making

[@pedrokantharia7307]

Paul did let that girl finish such a gentleman!

[@TorcidaCro]

My favourite movie!

[@GamingPlaysHD]

12:00 Soon as Paul defends Lancasters sincerity, cue audience member sardonically saying 'ok" and rubbing his hands.

[@xe666]

7.12 a guy sleeping in the middle after paul asks"did you guys like the film?."

[@rhythmoriented]

OMG, he referenced the regimen of engaging in one’s discipline every morning (stating Ernest Hemingway’s tendency to write). This was cinematically depicted in Woodcock’s fashion drawings with breakfast in Phantom Thread.

[@njchad]

Vicious Tip: Next time your theatre has a VIP guest, don't make them hold a mic for an hour.

[@dangeradams58240]

if a guest is gonna get pissy about holding a mic to talk, are they really the kind of person you want to talk to for an hour?

[@dkthg]

@@dangeradams58240 Don't be an asshole. There should be more professionalism with the theatre as far as their mics are concerned.

[@snooziblu]

@@dkthg no u

[@Simple1DEA]

Paul Thomas Anderson is in his own league of non-oscar winners along with Stanley Kubrick and Christopher Nolan.

[@Distractingly_Dope]

This school has so much of the life sucked out of it that the culture doesn’t know how to ask heartfelt questions anymore.

[@kdthebeagle]

He started out fine, but if you had some humming that lasted an hour that continued to rise throughout the interview? Having people telling you to constantly to put the microphone closer to your face so you can hear more of that humming? a humming problem that should have been fixed before an hour long interview was going to be conducted? regardless of who the person is, don't you think thats the least you can do for coming all the way over there? he is TRYING to be polite, he is only human.

[@Onneff69]

Wow - I didn't even realize he SHOT this on 70mm. Nice to see it presented in one of a handful of the finest theatres left on earth.

[@crieswhicharewings]

I like how the camera cuts to this asian lady to see her reaction to a Jackie Chan joke. : /

[@PeenMcTuggins]

+Sonny Crooks lmfao she's so wet rn

[@GuinPlays]

i know i died hahahaha

[@vanillatje8339]

XD

[@jacobestes]

When you capitalized "SHOT" it sounded (to me) like you meant it was not just screened in 70mm, but also shot. Either way, we all agree that it's beautiful. I was surprised to see it wasn't Elswit. Have to check out this guy's other stuff.

[@NASkeywest]

Imagine if we got a PTA film with Phoenix and Daniel Day Lewis in it. Imagine putting those two into a room with a camera and letting them loose.

[@KubaRoman]

kubrick reinvented narrative with 2001...he found a different way to tell a story..by allowing the audience to be apart of the world he created in ways other films have failed to do so 2001 is about the dawn of civilization to the birth of a new species..Magnolia has narrative too..they do it in different ways than most films..but they aren't pretentious..they're genuinely personal to the filmmakers..they arent saying they're better than anyone..its personal expression

[@matthewcraker6729]

I actually agree with the interviewer Punch Drunk Love is his best movie

[@MikeDeFi]

That ain't water in that cup

[@Caaarrl94]

was i the only one who laughed when they were talking about jackie chan and the camera cut to an asian audience member?

[@kofJx]

xD

[@dontworryaboutit42069]

lolololol

[@thesmileyfacedballoon9492]

Didn't this take place in Australia? Now not to generalize, but Australia is renowned for its racism ...

[@Heroball299]

Hahaha coming from someone with Trump as their president?! Nice try. Watch a black lives matter protest. America has no moral high ground calling other countries racist. You guys are in a league of your own. And no Australia is a very multi-cultural place and not renowned for racism lol.

[@Caaarrl94]

Chris Taylor the only people who say austrlia is racist are stupid lefties. australia is simply country which controls its immigration like any normal non-cucked country should. The same can not be said of all of europe

[@MrBLawson85]

nobody mentioned Oliver Stone as one of their fav directors :( but anyways MAGNOLIA is one of my favorite movies of all time..props to PTA!!

[@afternoond3light]

oh my fucking god with the microphones..

[@BlaineGamble]

PTA just made 2 of the best films ever made, there will be blood and the master... and people say they dont make movies like they used too, bullshit

[@FrogsFromtheSky]

The first that came to mind was Kerouac. Then Bacon and Gilliam sprung into my head.

[@jacobanderson5767]

I have yet to see Boogie Nights, but so far, there has yet to be a film that I don't admire of Paul Thomas Anderson's. I believe The Master is a completely under rated film, though I can understand why some are turned off by it. It's content is challenging and initially off putting, but in the end, it was a very simple, gracefully told story that rewards with multiple viewings. I would love to have seen it at a theater that still presents the 70mm format, though Blu ray sufficed. Can't wait for Inherent Vice.

[@Caaarrl94]

Bro you need to watch Boogie Nights asap. I'd say it's easily his most likeable film, such an energetic, entertaining film throughout, but also very powerful

[@crammyhandleman7672]

I've watched all of Paul T. Anderson's films, including shorts. In my opinion, Boogie Night's is a great film, BUT it's not the Anderson we know today - I mean that goes without being said - but my point is, he has really evolved levels after Magnolia, and the feel one gets from his post-Magnolia films are more unique and surreal than Boogie Nights. I think of Boogie Nights as a majorly Tarantino influenced film - funny cuz Tarantino considers it Anderson's best - and that's what puts me off really. Anderson has become such a unique director this past decade, that everything before Magnolia was just a build up - if you will - to the greatness he's acquired now. Paul himself considers Magnolia his best, I personally go for TWBB. That doesn't mean you shouldn't watch Boogie Nights, by all means please do, such a great film. It doesn't compare to post-Magnolia films, that is all.

[@leonthesleepy]

Its true, he definitely has evolved a lot. His "best" films are really subjective though, and i personally love Magnolia the most, but all his films have the same amazing quality.

[@seamac206]

PTA has 50,843 likes on Facebook and $50 Million dollars. Tarantino has 3,132,524 likes on Facebook and $60 Million dollars.

[@thatmadsponge]

11:07 "Oh yeah, Jackie Chan" (CAMERA CUTS TO ASIAN PERSON) Bravo, Mr. Editor.

[@illusivefilms]

Thanks!

[@TheLastMeehican]

The CGI question broke PTA. Lol

[@leonthesleepy]

Where is that question!

[@TheLastMeehican]

@36:24

[@leonthesleepy]

Thank you! Haha he looks so lost after that question

[@cassnate6259]

In their defense, PTA is holding the mic way down by his lap the whole time, which makes it really hard to pick up sound without causing feedback in the PA. On the other hand, a high-pass EQ filter would have helped.

[@sebm3029]

what is that beautifully eerie music at the first 15 seconds of the video??

[@Paperbagman555]

The song is "Get Me Behind Thee Satan feat. Ella Fitzgerald" and is on the film's soundtrack.

[@snoutout]

most creative geniuses are like that - some even lack social skills

[@BlaineGamble]

Satoshi Kon's perfect blue was exceptional

[@reimereason]

As strange as it may sound, his voice and disposition reminds me of Kurt Cobain. Love them both.

[@tonywords6713]

Reminds me a LOT of Damon albarn

[@asderc1]

The audience and interviewer asked pretty crap questions but I always enjoy Paul

[@BlaineGamble]

forgot chan wook park and wong kar wai! good time to love movies

[@MaestroGradius]

Paul Thomas Anderson, never knock video-games again!

[@MrBLawson85]

I wish the guy from "Inside the Actor's Studio" had done this interview...