'Phantom Thread' trivia and fun facts
Balenciaga
The director Paul Thomas Anderson acknowledged never having been interested in the world of fashion, until he learned the real story of the Spanish designer Balenciaga, on whom the film is indirectly based.
Inspiration
Paul Thomas Anderson got the initial idea for the film while he was sick in bed one day. His wife, Maya Rudolph, was tending to him and gave Anderson a look that made him realize that she hadn't looked at him with such tenderness and love in a long time.
Retiring
This will be Daniel Day-Lewis's last film. He announced that he will be retiring from acting on June 20, 2017
Fourth colaboration
Fourth collaboration between Director Paul Thomas Anderson and Film Composer Jonny Greenwood.
Native land
First narrative film by Paul Thomas Anderson to be primarily set outside of his native California other than Hard Eight (1996), which was set in Reno.
English accent
The first time Daniel Day Lewis has used his natural English accent in a film since "Stars and Bars" (1988).
Polyvalent
Paul Thomas Anderson directed and shot the film as he served as both the Director and Cinematographer.
Reynolds Woodcock
The name Reynolds Woodcock began as a joke suggested by Daniel Day-Lewis to Paul Thomas Anderson. The name made Anderson laugh so hard he cried, cementing its presence in the script.
Favorite line
Paul Thomas Anderson has said that his favorite line in the film is, "The tea is going out but the distraction is staying right here with me." This line was written by Daniel DayLewis.