Burt Reynolds on Anderson:
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johndworkin65 — 10 years ago(December 28, 2015 10:08 AM)
Thanks goatboy969 (Giles?). Considering that member's handle, combined with a brief scan through their posting history, it's plain to see that a love of film in general is not their main reason for being here. It's transparently something else. Something deeply personal and quite negative. He/She might say I'm simply some kind of "fanboy" (what a stupid term). But it's obvious from reading his/her posts who the thoughtless, myopic, self-absorbed button-pusher is. It's one thing to not enjoy/like Anderson's films. Nobody should have a problem with that. But making it your main purpose on this board to mindlessly insult one director and the people who love his films is something only a deeply dissatisfied person would do. Whether or not he/she gets enjoyment from these posts is relatively unimportant. It's just sad either way. Barry would likely tell him/her,
"I would say 'That's that.'"
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theunopeneddoor-697-442391 — 10 years ago(December 30, 2015 04:02 AM)
You need to get laid. SERIOUSLY.
I'm sorry you've failed at everything in your life and you've never been good at anything. I'm sorry that you clearly have a mental disorder, I pity you a lot.
You really are pathetic. You know there ARE things in this world to enjoy right? Maybe you should try stepping outside. That big blue thing above you will not hurt you. It will not fall on you.
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thomaskellar21 — 10 years ago(January 02, 2016 10:36 AM)
PT Anderson is a fantastic filmmaker. I list Magnolia as one of the greatest screenplays ever written. It's so complex and crazy how he kept all of those stories straight and connected them all. But the great thing about art is that everyone has their own opinion.
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timgc — 10 years ago(January 15, 2016 11:27 PM)
Yes, Reynolds was right, the first shot of Boogie Nights wasn't the first long, complex tracking shot. But Anderson was also right, it is an amazing shot nonetheless. I don't care if he was cocky, he had the talent to back it up. Look at how many cast members constantly returned for his films.
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Protozoid — 10 years ago(January 17, 2016 05:56 PM)
Reynolds may have been right about Boogie Nights-era PTA. I honestly didn't care for his early work, but his last three pictures were outstanding. Anderson comes across much more modestly in recent interviews, but I wouldn't be surprised if the guy who made Boogie Nights was a bit full of himself.water mark of his career, to date. That or The Master.
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Aftershlock — 9 years ago(May 07, 2016 05:20 PM)
Burt Reynolds should be lucky he was cast in anything after his heyday was long gone. I don't know why he would talk beep about a brilliant director like PTA but that's actor for you. I've always wanted to be a director as young as 13 when I started filming my little home videos but as I got into my teens, I asked myself "Do I want to be stressed in the limelight?" I am a private person so that wouldn't work out. I wouldn't be able to deal with actresses and actors with huge egos. People often wonder why Tim Burton always cast Johnny Depp in his films. Well, if you're a good friend and you're comfortable with an actor who aren't going to bark and bitch and has talent, you're going to stick with 'em.
Burt Reynolds would give his left nuts right now to be relevant and star in a PTA film but he burned his bridges by acting like he knows more than the director. Your job is to act. Let the director do his thing and you do your thing. If you don't like, go away. There are plenty of people that would love to have taken Burt Reynolds place in Boogie Night.
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Prom_Queen_Carrie — 9 years ago(May 13, 2016 04:15 AM)
Well PTA was full of himself. Still doesn't change the fact that he is a great director and Reynolds should be grateful for even being part of that film. He's not exactly Mr, Humble himself.
"Because it's an inner cry, b*tch!"