Paul Thomas Anderson Reveals His Favorite Film of 2017 in Twitter Q&A
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Phantom Thread director Paul Thomas Anderson took over his new film’s Twitter account ahead of the film’s nationwide expansion today, making each and every one of us wish that he had a Twitter to call his own. Over the course of the director’s four-hour Q&A (hashtagged #AskPTA), he shared a multitude of funny and informed opinions on pop culture (and food), heartening bits of advice for up-and-coming filmmakers, and hints as to what he has on tap next.
Of interest first and foremost was Anderson’s pick for the best film he saw in 2017: Luca Guadagnino’s acclaimed romantic drama Call Me By Your Name.
Call Me By Your Name #askptahttps://t.co/TDOVcDRK5Q
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
Indeed, Call Me By Your Name landed near the top of Paste’s ranking of last year’s best films—as did Anderson’s own Phantom Thread.
Keep scrolling for a number of other highlights from Anderson’s Q&A, and find a Phantom Thread showtime near you here.
On his favorite emerging filmmakers:
Hi Michelle – well I really liked this movie from a director named Alexi Pappas – called Tracktown. it’s good. Lemme think of more… https://t.co/5rF182VIrb
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On what advice he would give to young, aspiring filmmakers and artists:
go to your desk and write and be quiet. and if that doesn’t work lay on the couch and daydream. #askptahttps://t.co/KHMKlptOos
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On the odds he’ll ever direct “a full-on horror movie”:
5-1? 3-2? #askptahttps://t.co/OmCQ1B8egZ
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On whether he’ll work with Adam Sandler, Joaquin Phoenix, Tom Cruise or Amy Adams (respectively) again:
yes, sir, my pleasure. #askptahttps://t.co/ORpLDbPKAM
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
Always. #askptahttps://t.co/KCRXkwW9wm
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
hell yes. #askptahttps://t.co/Ung7Z8ty9l
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
I sure do. #AskPTAhttps://t.co/4gyf8KdLXy
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On Twin Peaks: The Return:
halfway through it. amazing. some of it is hard to watch at night #askptahttps://t.co/JpxNViFZHJ
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On his favorite Jonathan Demme movie, Haim song, Thomas Pynchon book and Prince song (respectively):
Today…………..Stop Making Sense. tomorrow…….Something Wild. #askptahttps://t.co/w5plNNEwmI
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
Honey and I came on the other day and I went a little tiny bit crazy. that’s a good one. #askptahttps://t.co/7N1rydcVDe
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
Mason & Dixon. #askptahttps://t.co/JTDg56fVUd
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
Starfish and Coffee. #askptahttps://t.co/InyU2yWk8v
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On the new generation of Star Wars characters:
I Heart Kylo Ren.
But I heart Ray more. What’s gonna happen?!?!?#askptahttps://t.co/zezD9OhrS4
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On “prestige TV”:
is that a thing? that words makes me paranoid. i’m not really into prestige anything. Unless it’s Prestige Worldwide. #askptahttps://t.co/TlFBDio90D
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On broccoli:
I pretend to like it more than i do. #askptahttps://t.co/iy3ywcQzxi
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On his favorite Daniel Day-Lewis performance:
besides plainview and woodcock?
see The Ballad of Jack and Rose for a deep cut. #askptahttps://t.co/UXFn9GHRfw— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On whether he’ll direct more music videos:
yes! something soon too! hush hush #askptahttps://t.co/GCoh9L6UC2
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On shooting Radiohead’s “Daydreaming” video:
We shot for 3days. we went to a neighrhood here in la. and went from house to house to house on a long street. then we went to the beach. then we went to some more locations. the next day we went downtown &walked through a million more doors and then we went to l. tahoe. #askptahttps://t.co/mWSA6nNvJk
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On who owns that Boogie Nights prop:
marky. #askptahttps://t.co/gzuY87X5vX
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On what food and drink to pair with Phantom Thread:
Martini and Omlette. For Dinner. #askptahttps://t.co/4NeGxvAESp
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On his favorite characters from his films:
Clauida’s a great one. Jim Kurring too. I like Barry Egan and Freddie Quell too.
Peggy Dodd scares me but I kinda like it. #askptahttps://t.co/VIATFlMEtA— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On directing Day-Lewis’ last performance:
Kinda sad actually. #askptahttps://t.co/LsUrTTXFtX
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On the Paddington movies:
getting out to see Part 2 this weekend. loved the first one. we would love to adopt you but we’re fully booked right now . #askptahttps://t.co/O4R8Kzfe6u
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On Rotten Tomatoes:
I prefer mine Fresh. #askptahttps://t.co/qEWZhEubn0
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On director Yorgos Lanthimos:
I loved his work. i haven’t seen the new one. he’s a big time great filmmaker. #askptahttps://t.co/Ddm3psVI24
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On his favorite Will Ferrell and Alfonso Cuaron (respectively) movies:
Catalina Wine Mixer
Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Ron Burgundy 1 & 2 #askptahttps://t.co/Hf0ohVU1vG— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
Y tu mama
gravity
children of men#askptahttps://t.co/9J7VFHoYTz— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On his favorite Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Gosling (respectively) performances:
Catch Me If You Can! #askptahttps://t.co/dpQkXl3yEd
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
LaLaLand#askptahttps://t.co/kzgVI5k2UC
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
On which cartoon he would adapt:
Teen Titans. #askptahttps://t.co/3jq8NlhZaa
— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018
And on his favorite Mike Leigh movies:
Secrets & Lies
Naked
Topsy Turvy#askptahttps://t.co/pyVKBXR8II— Phantom Thread (@Phantom_Thread) January 17, 2018