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Official statements from Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis that were just issued from Paramount Vantage on the 8 Oscar nominations for There Will Be Blood (see earlier announcement):

Paul Thomas Anderson
“I’m delighted that “There Will Be Blood” has been recognized by the Academy. These nominations are a testament to the cast and crew, who I am deeply grateful to, for their talent and collaboration. I am also very appreciative of the continued support from both John Lesher and Daniel Battsek and their staff. It’s a thrill to be in this.”

Daniel Day-Lewis
“YOU PUT ME SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH A GROUP OF FINE ACTORS. I’M PROUD TO BE IN THEIR COMPANY AND TO HAVE THE BROADER RECOGNITION FOR THE FILM IS A LOVELY THING. I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER FOR PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON TO WHOM WE OWE EVERYTHING.”

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Oscar nominations are in and “There Will Be Blood” has gotten 8 Oscar nominations! I can’t tell how great it is to see this film which debuted at Fantastic Fest rack up all these nominations, as well as be nominated for best picture! There is gonna be some Oscar magic!

Best motion picture of the year
A JoAnne Sellar/Ghoulardi Film Company Production
JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Lupi, Producers

Achievement in directing
Paul Thomas Anderson

Performance by an actor in a leading role
Daniel Day-Lewis

Achievement in film editing
Dylan Tichenor

Achievement in cinematography
Robert Elswit

Achievement in art direction
Art Direction: Jack Fisk
Set Decoration: Jim Erickson

Achievement in sound editing
Matthew Wood

Adapted screenplay
Written for the screen by Paul Thomas Anderson

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Congratulations to There Will Be Blood for winning the National Society of Film Critics pick as best picture of 2007 (read more).

“It’s a privilege to work with Daniel Day-Lewis and few directors have had that privilege. I had to work up the courage to ask him, but I always knew there was only one man for the job.”

- Paul Thomas Anderson on Daniel Day-Lewis

“He blew my mind consistently. I would say daily. ‘I don’t know where the stuff that comes out of him comes from, but it’s an amazing mystery.”

- Paul Dano on working with Daniel Day-Lewis

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Paul Thomas Anderson (right) with Daniel Day-Lewis on the set of “There Will Be Blood“.

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::: There Will Be Blood Review (Twitch - Todd Brown)

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Go over to Cinematical where Peter Martin has some great news on the early box office numbers for Paul Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood! I know most of the midnight screenings sold out from what I’ve heard in addition to that and can’t wait to be out in Berlin rooting for it to win the Golden Lion!

::: Indie Weekend Box Office: ‘There Will Be Blood’ Best of the Year

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Not much of a secret really that Paul Thomas Anderson likes to burn things, as well as toss in live firecrackers in the editing room (while the film is being cut) and as such Marfa, Texas certainly afforded him a nice opportunity to burn as much as he wanted.

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On the set of Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood“.

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Paul Dano of course was great in a largely non-speaking role in Little Miss Sunshine. Here he is equally great in a heavily speaking role and pulls off with ease a rather complex character. Paging Mr. Best Supporting Actor Oscar!

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Dillion Freasier as “H.W.” and Paul Dano as “Eli Sunday” star in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood“.

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I’ve often thought of the origins of Daniel Plainview’s (Daniel Day-Lewis) evil after seeing There Will Be Blood. Whether it was something from his past that drove him or if along the way he became a capitalistic type of vampire thriving on oil and money to keep his black heart beating. Perhaps I should read Upton Sinclair’s Oil! to get a better overall sense of his character.

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Daniel Day-Lewis as “Daniel Plainview” stars in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood“.

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One hell of a scene of chaos in There Will Be Blood.

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Daniel Day-Lewis as “Daniel” stars in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood“.

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Daniel Day-Lewis puts in his career best performance in this film. He has done some remarkable and stellar work previous to this, so believe me I realize my statement does seem rather far fetched, but I can assure you he exceeds and creates an entire character we have never seen from his cannon in his role in There Will Be Blood. Many actors rehash themselves with each role and others like Daniel Day-Lewis completely lose themselves in their characters and create an entirely unique language both physical, emotional and spiritual to express them through.

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Daniel Day-Lewis as “Daniel” stars in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood“.

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Another strong image of characters and landscape in There Will Be Blood.

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Daniel Day-Lewis as “Daniel” and Dillion Freasier as “H.W.” star in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood“.

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::: Complete Cinema is Dope There Will Be Blood Coverage
::: There Will Be Blood Review (Twitch - Peter Martin)
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