http://www.cinematical.com/2005/07/18/paul-thomas-anderson-ghost-directing-prairie-home-companion/
don't know if you all have seen this yet...but...interesting...
Paul Thomas Anderson ghost-directing Prairie Home Companion?
Posted Jul 18, 2005, 3:15 PM ET by Karina Longworth
Filed under: DIY/Filmmaking, Celebrities and Controversy, Drama, Robert Rodriguez, Independent
Rex, from Fimoculous and MNSpeak, forwarded us this bit of gossip from the latter blog: apparently, director Paul Thomas Anderson is not only hanging about the set of Robert Altman's Prairie Home Companion, but sources say he's essentially directing the picture whilst the 80-year-old Altman barks orders from his wheelchair and drifts in and out of an old man stupor. Okay, well, actually, MNSpeak says, "the producers of the film probably insisted that Altman commit to a "backup" director because of his age ... and some say [Anderson is] basically running daily production of the film. [...] Between cuts, Robert belts directions over a mic while PT runs up to stage and speaks with the actors directly."
Now, as we know from the Robert Rodriguez/Frank Miller/Sin City/"Screw you, DGA" debacle, current union rules won't allow two directors to be credited on the same film. That's why, according to Rex and his sources, an announcement will be made later this week as to Anderson having been added as an "executive producer" on the picture.
We can't yet vouch for the accuracy of these rumors from the Midwest, but they make for some pretty delicious midday morsels. Even if there's something sad about Altman being a little too, uh, advanced to go it alone, Rex is dead on when he says that Altman and Anderson are "natural aesthetic fits" for one another, and the idea of them genuinely collaborating with one another is pretty exciting. Of course, the other theory is that Anderson's only hanging around because Maya Rudolph, his pregnant girlfriend of three years, is in the film. But we'll choose to believe the slightly jucier version until we're proven wrong about it ...
haha, we got you by about 3 minutes sir ;)
well done
That's funny as shit. God, I hope Lohan isn't good in it. Shes used to be about as hot as PTA was talented. But not vice versa.
damn, this just jumped towards the top of my HOLY SHIT! list.
my prediction here (http://www.xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=193313#193313) seems all the more likely now.
his quotes at the imdb sort of creeped me out within this context. look:
"Retirement? You're talking about death, right?"
"Mr. and Mrs. Smith get married, they have problems, they get back together and they live happily ever after. End of the movie. Two weeks later, he kills her, grinds her body up, feeds it to his girlfriend who dies of ptomaine poisoning, and her husband is prosecuted and sent to the electric chair for it--but here's our own little story with the happy ending. What is an ending? There's no such thing. Death is the only ending."
but here's the palliative:
"Filmmaking is a chance to live many lifetimes."
Found this on the imdb messageboards posted by cityfilms84:
"Well right at the moment, he's hanging out on the set of A Prairie Home Companion directed by Robert Altman. I was lucky enough to be an extra today and he was inside the theater during the shoot. It seemed like he was helping out... some sort of an uncredited producer. He, by the way, is now Maya Rudolph's boyfriend, and she's in the movie. So that's that! "
why must he work in the shadows!? doesnt he know we NEED TO KNOW this stuff!
I can see this creating a new problem when the eventual dvd comes out.
"Should I group this with the RObert Altman movies or the PT Anderson pictures?"
This is a little less sensational: http://www.mcnblogs.com/mcindie/archives/2005/07/punchdrunk_shor.html
PT is directing Lindsey Lohan. its real. i cannot get my head around it.
Quote from: themodernage02PT is directing Lindsey Lohan. its real. i cannot get my head around it.
robert altman is "directing" her and doing a damn fine job...
http://www.thesuperficial.com/archives/001083.html
All of this is incredibly interesting and should make for a fascinating film.
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What chu think bout dat?
i dunno...
i prefer green x's
pta on set of prairie home companion:
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Am I in the only one here that thinks 'god when will this damn thing be over so he can actually make his own flim'?
I know is 'Altman' and all but I rather see him doing his own thing, besides, I must admit I don't really regard Altman as one of the greats, but that's just me.
Gotdamn, PTA's all of a sudden a porker. Ever since he heard he was gonna be a father he really let himself go.
My new prediction. PTA will die of heart failure during production.
Kevin Kline is in the movie? Alright! I've missed him lately.
...http://www.2404.org/images/random/2.jpg
Who also seems to have added some.
Quote from: cowboykurtis
http://www.2404.org/images/random/3.jpg
Is that Fisher Stevens in the pink shirt behind PTA?
Quote from: hacksparrowQuote from: cowboykurtis
http://www.2404.org/images/random/3.jpg
Is that Fisher Stevens in the pink shirt behind PTA?
He's not listed in the cast list. He must be doing craft service.
please tell me that's not a kahbala thread on PTA's wrist
Quote from: StefenGotdamn, PTA's all of a sudden a porker. Ever since he heard he was gonna be a father he really let himself go.
Yeah, what's up with that? That's not supposed to happen 'til a few more movies down the line. Next, his hair will start falling out over the stress of Oil!
Maybe Maya impregnated him and not the other way around.
Maybe he's kicked the coke.
i bet him and woody smoke some dank nug.
saturday, july 23nd 2005. (http://paulthomasanderson.com/main.php?id=N01)
intentional? also found it funny that they described PTA as a thin young man.
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picky picky...
....why is pta fat.. :cry:
he looked so cute and healthy in the wonderland bonus disk....i bet now he's pushing 250+...
if he keeps this up he will look like ratner...
There's something comforting about the idea of PTA and I growing old and fat together. Now my thirtysomething bulge doesn't seem so bad.
I've heard conflicting reports, that they only have PTA on set cause Altman needed a back up director in case he gets ill, then i've heard that Altman really is ill and PTA is actually directing but doing what Altman tells him to.
Also, I thought PTA would never direct something he didn't write? Is this just a different circumstance or is he just fat and lazy nowadays?
I wonder if he's still on the set. I could go there and take pictures.
so is he playing chess with woody harrelson? how kubrick-like....
Yeah, he's really trying too hard.
How is he trying too hard?
Y'know, I just think it's cool that he's on the set and contributing to one of his mentors.
Quote from: Cinephilemy prediction
my prediction is the fagsauce comes thick and deep when ppl are desparate for another flick.
example a.
Quote from: 72teethplease tell me that's not a kahbala thread on PTA's wrist
no doubt...that is exactly what i was thinking and it had better not be.
maybe its a rubberband...
well the band doesn't appear to be red, so if i had to guess... oh, this is getting gay.
there should probably be a thread in the PT section about PHC or atleast this should be titled as such.
Quote from: flagpolespecialQuote from: imawombatQuote from: 72teethplease tell me that's not a kahbala thread on PTA's wrist
no doubt...that is exactly what i was thinking and it had better not be.
maybe its a rubberband...
what's a kahbala thread?
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"The red thread is one of the symbol of the Kabbalah, the spiritual movement rooted in Jewish mysticism .Thanks to Madonna the red thread is also becoming a very popular fashion item. One of the form necessary for the building of the holy sanctuary was red thread. The dye for the red thread came from a type of Worm. Rabbi S. R. Hirsch pint out that the worm was the lowliest form of life and yet it was intrinsic to the building of the sanctuary. the red string is thought by Some to ward off the 'evil eye.' Each time a person looks at the string he is remained that a person is really as lowly as a worm. This Humility is the ultimate weapon against the 'evil eye.'"
--- from here (http://www.rotem.net/jewelry/ITEMHTML/4151.html)
recent posts on the new PTA site indicate that Altman thinks PTA's pictures are better than his, and that he feels lucky to have him on set.
wow.
He's just old and senile. He doesn't know what the fucks going on.
it doesn't seem that far from the truth... what classic Altman have I missed out on?
Quote from: Brazoliangeit doesn't seem that far from the truth... what classic Altman have I missed out on?
i dont mean to be rude but -
how the fuck is anyone supposed to know what altman films you've seen or haven't seen? thus knowing what film's you've "missed out on"?
lets think about this for a second and see if I have a point
hah. I deserved that I guess.
The Player
That's the only one you've seen?
Or the only one you haven't seen?
If it's the only one you've seen, then might as well see a couple more to tell whether or not you like "Altman films" since you have no idea what one is based on just one out of FIFTY SEVEN MOVIES!!!!
If it's the latter, then you might as well see it since you've bothered watching FIFTY SIX OF HIS MOVIES!!!!
Maybe the only one he knows?
Quote from: StefenMaybe the only one he knows?
bingo.
modage, you crack me up XD
who does he think i am? :ponder:
Quote from: modagewho does he think i am?
haha... Stefen, you're hilarious!
your avatars are too similar...
yeah, all dem darn squares and colors are done doin my head in! hyuck hyuck!
Quote from: Brazoliangeyour avatars are too similar...
Haha, so now you've confused three 'xaxers. It keeps getting better.
quiet GT.
Quote from: modagequiet GT.
Haha, you have no idea how apt that is.
love your avatar, onomataviva
I confused modage and RegKarate.. who was the 3rd?
argh, relax youse guys
What was the original question again? I got so confused in all this hoopla.
Quote from: SiliasRubyWhat was the original question again? I got so confused in all this hoopla.
Who do you think makes better cupcakes, Altman or PTA?
Quote from: RegularKarateAltman....FIFTY SEVEN MOVIES!!!!
My god, i never realized how much he had, why doesn't he have a forum of his own, or does he have to die to get recognized, which'll be about a month or two anyways.
Quote from: 72teethQuote from: RegularKarateAltman....FIFTY SEVEN MOVIES!!!!
My god, i never realized how much he had, why doesn't he have a forum of his own
Take the number of Altman movies you know and love, and divide by 57. Not a good ratio.
more than Crowe thats for sure...
Let's quantify that. The average person who knows a little about film really, sincerely digs about five Altman movies (it's a different five for every person, but let's just say five, average). Five divided by 57 gives us a whopping 0.09 (rounding up to the nearest hundredth).
Not counting "Elizabethtown", Crowe has made five movies. Even a serious hater has to admit to liking "Say Anything" and "Almost Famous". So, 2 divided by 5: we get a resounding 0.4.
Mathematically speaking, Crowe owns Altman's ass. Just mathematically, though.
So to answer your question, there's no good reason Altman doesn't have his own forum.
good point. I guess i like Crowe more than i realize, especially if you count Fast Times
Quote from: polkabluesLet's quantify that. The average person who knows a little about film really, sincerely digs about five Altman movies (it's a different five for every person, but let's just say five, average). Five divided by 57 gives us a whopping 0.09 (rounding up to the nearest hundredth).
Altman has at least seven fucking great movies, and if you post here you should know that. I would give the man a count of twelve really fucking good movies personally.
mash
brewster mccloud
mccabe and mrs. miller
the long goodbye
thieves like us
california split
nashville
3 women
a wedding
secret honor
fool for love
OC and stiggs
the player
short cuts
kansas city
gosford park
twelve is an understatement. not too serious...
yeah well, bottom line is altman board ain't gonna happen, no one talks about his shit anyway. otherwise there'd be a great overflow of at least 57 altman movie threads in Other Movies.
crowe is also boring and will be removed eventually. fret not my wayward posters.
Quote from: Losing the Horse:Altman has at least seven fucking great movies, and if you post here you should know that. I would give the man a count of twelve really fucking good movies personally.
I'm talking averages. You love twelve, eward loves however many he loves, but the average person loves exactly five. Besides, even if we say twelve, that only gives Altman a 0.21.
And eward loses credibility for putting "O.C. and Stiggs" and "Fool For Love" on his list.
the ones i listed are what i consider to be his (at the very least) better than decent movies..
and i do not lose one shred of credibility for putting OC and stiggs there, maybe fool for love haha...
Quote from: Pubrickyeah well, bottom line is altman board ain't gonna happen, no one talks about his shit anyway. otherwise there'd be a great overflow of at least 57 altman movie threads in Other Movies.
crowe is also boring and will be removed eventually. fret not my wayward posters.
I agree with p here, and to provide more 'evidence' that there's really no reason for him to have a forum, here's the threads that are dedicated to Altman by forum.
NOW SHOWING THE COMPANY (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=174647&highlight=altman#174647) 49 Replies
OTHER MOVIESThree Women (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=148178&highlight=altman#148178) 4 Replies
SHORT CUTS (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=97568&highlight=altman#97568) 13 Replies
PRET A PORTER (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=20830&highlight=altman#20830) 2 Replies
NASHVILLE (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=3892&highlight=altman#3892) 6 Replies
GRAPEVINEPAINT (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=98315&highlight=altman#98315) 2 Replies
NEWS & THEORYAltman's comments on the lowest common denominator (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=105449&highlight=altman#105449) 22 Replies
DVD TALKSHORT CUTS (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=174906&highlight=altman#174906) 39 Replies
NEED AN ALTAM FIX (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=76029&highlight=altman#76029) 21 Replies
POP POP POP POPEYE (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=14138&highlight=altman#14138) 7 Replies
THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIRROBERT ALTMAN (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=194760&highlight=altman#194760) 120 Replies
lucas the father of the altmanesque multi character movie? (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=160326&highlight=altman#160326) 31 Replies
Robert Altman directed Popeye... WTF?! (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=11825&highlight=altman#11825) 6 Replies
PTA FORUMPaul Thomas Anderson/Robert Altman/Harry Nilsson (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=1682&highlight=altman) 18 Replies
Popeye / Punch-Drunk Love (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=149451&highlight=altman#149451) 10 Replies
So, including this thread he has 16 threads, eight of these have less than 15 replies and three more don't have more than two pages, so I think it's not really about who deserves to have his forum but who generates a good deal of discussions that would make worth the effort to give it to him.
I don't think anyone really wanted an Altman forum.
Quote from: Losing the Horse:I don't think anyone really wanted an Altman forum.
I just like ratios.
Quote from: Losing the Horse:I don't think anyone really wanted an Altman forum.
He did ask.
Quote from: 72teethwhy doesn't he have a forum of his own
P answered.
Quote from: Pyeah well, bottom line is altman board ain't gonna happen
And I just tried to elaborate why it wouldn't happen, now if I'm wrong of the reason I gave someone else can correct me.
Quote from: Pubrick
crowe is also boring and will be removed eventually. fret not my wayward posters.
replace w/ an aronofsky forum...
:inlove:
english, do u speak it?
A simple "no" would suffice.
Quote from: Roman Cibelesshame on you... making fun of my fucked up sintax...shame on you...i think i write good dialogue...i never took ritlin...i just want to be happy and hip a la pta.
you suck my cock. how dare you.
ok i had an ESL moment. i suck. you don't have to be mean. you need to be nicer to me.
Quote from: Pubrickenglish, do u speak it?
Quote from: Roman Cibelesyou need to be nicer to me.
"Dad, you need to be nicer to me."
"Go to Bed"
"You need to nicer to me, dad."
OoooOOOOOoooooOOOO Yeah....Owned!!!!
you and your obscure references
Paul Thomas Anderson is ready to play.
Source: Premiere Magazine
Robert Altman's insurance company made the 80-year-old pick a God-forbid-anything-happens backup director for A Prairie Home Companion. He chose Magnolia's Anderson. "On the back of one chair, it said 'Robert Altman,' and on the back of P.T.'s chair it said 'Pinch Hitter,'" says costar Virginia Madson.
... ?
Was there more to the article?
they misspelled madsen.
best update ever.
QuoteBob Berney, president of "mini-major" studio Picturehouse, said Tuesday that he made a bid for Robert Altman's film version of A Prairie Home Companion halfway through watching a screening of the film Thursday night and closed it on Saturday for $3.75 million. In an interview with the Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press, Berney, best known for spotting the potential of My Big Fat Greek Wedding (which went on to earn more than $250 million), said that he thought the film "played really well. With real audiences, it'll be fantastic." The film is based on Garrison Keillor's public radio show, which is produced in Minneapolis. "I think fans of the show will love it," said Berney, adding that beyond that core audience there are those who want "films that are not the typical R-rated violence. ... I think there's a really big audience for this, an older audience that goes to movies if the movies are there. I think Hollywood sometimes forgets them." Berney said that he plans to hold the premiere of the move in the Twin Cities in May, followed by a limited opening during the first weekend in June.
I'm enthused. 2006 is gonna be a great year for film. Praire Home Companion, Inland Empire, Southland Tales, Flags of Our Fathers, The Departed, and, one can only hope, something new from PTA.
Quote from: soixanteone can only hope, something new from PTA.
you'd like to think so wouldn't you
hahahahaha
:yabbse-sad: