Paul Thomas Anderson
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Paul Thomas Anderson mentions Holy Grail by Monty Python, I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright, and Good Night, Oscar with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
I had, uh, the script for Holy Grail.
Doug Wright, who won the Pulitzer for I Am My Own Wife, and he wrote the movie Quills, and amazing writer.
It's a brand-new play by Doug Wright, who won the Pulitzer for I Am My Own Wife, and he wrote the movie Quills, and amazing writer.
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The host mentions the script for 'Holy Grail' as a significant learning tool in their writing journey. They appreciat…
The host mentioned Doug Wright in relation to his new play, highlighting his previous work that earned him a Pulitzer…
The host briefly mentions the play 'Good Night, Oscar' while discussing the rehearsal process with Sean. They highlig…
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“The speaker mentions having the script for Holy Grail, which was published as a little book, and expresses a love for it.”
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“Doug Wright, who won the Pulitzer for I Am My Own Wife, is the writer of the brand-new play being discussed.”
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“The play being rehearsed is called Good Night, Oscar.”
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The host mentions the script for 'Holy Grail' as a significant learning tool in their writing journey. They appreciated the formatting and structur…
The host mentioned Doug Wright in relation to his new play, highlighting his previous work that earned him a Pulitzer Prize. This reference serves…
The host briefly mentions the play 'Good Night, Oscar' while discussing the rehearsal process with Sean. They highlight the play's challenging natu…
Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
Singing in the Rain
“The speaker discusses their fascination with the history of movies, mentioning 'Singing in the Rain' as a fantastic story related to the changes in the movie business.”
Titanic
“He chose to do Titanic, which, of course, in the long run, catapulted him to this massive worldwide fame.”
Boogie Nights
“He regrets missing the experience and doing it. But yeah, that's true. I just always wondered that.”
The Dirk Diggler Story
“I wrote a short film that was called The Dirk Diggler Story that was what Boogie Nights became.”
Holy Grail
“The speaker mentions having the script for Holy Grail and how much they loved that movie, using it as a way to learn formatting.”
The Worst Person in the World
“We're kind of obsessed right now with this film, The Worst Person in the World.”
Quills
“Doug Wright, who won the Pulitzer for I Am My Own Wife, wrote the movie Quills.”
Good Night, Oscar
“It's called Good Night, Oscar, about Oscar LeVant backstage at the Tonight Show.”
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