What is Paul Thomas Anderson's Net Worth and Salary?
Paul Thomas Anderson is a renowned American director, screenwriter, and producer with a net worth of $70 million. Anderson's career took off after he left college to work as a production assistant. He gained significant recognition for his first feature film, "Hard Eight" (1996), which was screened at Cannes. Anderson's breakout film, "Boogie Nights" (1997), earned three Academy Award nominations. He continued to receive acclaim with "Magnolia" (1999), which also garnered three Oscar nominations. Throughout his career, Paul directed, wrote, and produced films such as "Punch-Drunk Love" (2002), "There Will Be Blood" (2007), "The Master" (2012), "Inherent Vice" (2014), and "Phantom Thread" (2017). He has accumulated over 80 awards for his work.
Early Life
Paul Thomas Anderson was born on June 26, 1970, in Los Angeles, California. Raised in San Fernando Valley with his mother Edwina, father Ernie, and eight siblings, Anderson developed a passion for filmmaking at an early age. His father was an ABC network announcer and hosted "Shock Theater" in the 1960s under the character Ghoulardi, which later became the name of Paul's production company. Anderson attended multiple schools, including Buckley School and Campbell Hall School. He began making films at age 8, initially using a Betamax video camera his father bought in 1982. In high school, he used a Bolex 16-mm camera to create "The Dirk Diggler Story," a half-hour mockumentary that ultimately expanded into the critically acclaimed film "Boogie Nights." After high school, Paul briefly attended Santa Monica College and Emerson College before leaving New York University to become a production assistant.
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Career
In 1993, Anderson made the short film "Cigarettes & Coffee" for $20,000, starring Philip Baker Hall, which was screened at the Sundance Festival Shorts Program. He released his debut feature film "Hard Eight" in 2006, featuring Hall along with John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. "Boogie Nights" followed in 1997, earning Paul an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay, and its cast, including Julianne Moore and Burt Reynolds, also garnered nominations.
Anderson's next film, "Magnolia" (1999), featured a soundtrack by Aimee Mann and received Oscar nominations for Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Tom Cruise), and Best Original Song ("Save Me"). In 2002, "Punch-Drunk Love" provided Adam Sandler with critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination.
"There Will Be Blood" (2007), Anderson's most commercially successful film, grossed $76.2 million worldwide and earned eight Academy Award nominations, including three for Paul – Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Picture. "The Master" (2012) received three Oscar nods for stars Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Anderson adapted Thomas Pynchon's "Inherent Vice" into a 2014 film, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. "Phantom Thread" (2017), starring Daniel Day-Lewis in his final role, garnered six Oscar nominations and won for Best Costume Design.
In 2020, Anderson filmed "Soggy Bottom" featuring Bradley Cooper and Cooper Hoffman. He has also directed documentaries such as "Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes" (1999) and "Junun" (2015). Additionally, Anderson directed music videos for artists like Michael Penn, Fiona Apple, and Radiohead, among others.
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Personal Life
Paul was in a relationship with singer Fiona Apple from 1997 to 2002. Apple has spoken about their use of cocaine and ecstasy and recounted some troubling behavior by Anderson during their relationship. Paul directed several of Fiona's music videos, including "Across the Universe" (1998), "Fast as You Can" (1998), and "Paper Bag" (2000).
Since November 2001, Anderson has been in a relationship with actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph, and the couple has four children: Pearl (born October 15, 2005), Lucille (born November 6, 2009), Jackson (born July 3, 2011), and Minnie (born August 1, 2013).
Awards and Nominations
Anderson has received eight Academy Award nominations for his films "Boogie Nights," "Magnolia," "There Will Be Blood," "Inherent Vice," and "Phantom Thread." He won 20/20 Awards for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for "Boogie Nights" and PEN Center USA West Literary Awards for "Boogie Nights" and "There Will Be Blood." Paul's achievements also include induction into the Online Film & Television Association Film Hall of Fame in 2019 and the OFTA Film Award for Best Picture for "There Will Be Blood." "There Will Be Blood" earned him accolades from the Berlin International Film Festival (Best Director), Chlotrudis Awards (Best Director), and more.
For "Punch-Drunk Love," Anderson secured the Best Director award at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and the Audience Award at the 2003 Chlotrudis Awards. Other notable awards include the IGN Summer Movie Award for Best Movie Director for "The Master" and the Robert Altman Award for "Inherent Vice" at the 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards. "Phantom Thread" was named Best Film at the 2019 Trieste Film Festival, among numerous other accolades.
Real Estate
In March 2021, Maya and Paul purchased a 2,810 square foot home in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles for $2.6 million. The three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom property features arched doorways, an ebony fireplace, and quartz and marble countertops. The couple also owns a home in Tarzana, which they bought for $2.3 million in the early 2000s.
