One Battle After Another cast members Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti share their thoughts on what makes Paul Thomas Anderson such a unique director and their favorite moments from his past films, including Boogie Nights, Magnolia and The Master.

Cast members from 'One Battle After Another' shared their perspectives on the most iconic shots and scenes from Paul Thomas Anderson’s diverse body of work. They highlighted the immersive quality of Anderson’s films, noting his attention to detail in elements such as film stock, wardrobe, and location scouting. The actors discussed memorable scenes from films like 'Boogie Nights,' 'Phantom Thread,' and 'The Master,' emphasizing how Anderson’s approach creates a visceral experience for audiences.

The discussion also touched on Anderson’s collaborative style with actors, comparing it to directors like Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh, and Denis Villeneuve. The cast noted that Anderson, as a writer-director, crafts unique worlds and prioritizes character emotion over plot, allowing for a dynamic and actor-focused filmmaking process.

'One Battle After Another' stars on Paul Thomas Anderson's best movies

I want you to create a show. Viva la revolucion! What would be, to you, his kind of most iconic shot from any of his films that you think will really stand out? And then, from this movie, what's the kind of image you think years from now people are going to remember? That's too many, man. I mean, all these ones come to mind when he says that, right? Yeah, and it's like almost asking what's your favorite Led Zeppelin song. It's just difficult. I mean, I think I'd take albums or a Pink Floyd song, you know, it's like you take albums, the whole movies, you know, I think, but he's done so many different movies, different styles from Punch Drunk Love to Magnolia to Liquorice Pizza to this, it's just. And it's that immersive quality that he gives you as an audience member where you, it's something visceral. I remember seeing The Master for the first time and I was like, I feel like I am in that world. And I don't know what it is that he did, but it's the devils in the details, you know, the film stock that he uses or the wardrobe, the specificity of the location scouting that he does, the actors that he hires, he, you know, there's just a layer cake of detail and thought put into every single shot that he puts up on screen. Well, let me think, you know, I don't know image, I can think scenes, right? I know feel, feel, feel, feel, feel, feel, feel. That's probably one of our favorites from Boogie Nights. Phantom Thread. There's an image that I love. It's of them in the, when she wanted to go out that night and it's a big crowd and she's like alone and he's looking, he's so mad that he went out, you know, or he's so mad that she's, he's upset that she went out and there's something about her being there and I remember kept thinking she's going to cheat, she's going to, but she did love him. So I don't know, something about that big, that the big sea of people and it wasn't whatever night it was. It was a special night and he wanted to stay home that one too. I have to agree with this scene from Boogie. That was too good, too good. But the scene of Alfred Molina also, and he had the robe open and the other way. I think that's probably a pretty, it's a tough one to top. That's a tough one to top. I need you brother. Sensei, sensei, sensei, please. Courage Bob. Courage. That's it. That's it. Courage. Yeah. You know, you've worked with Scorsese so many times. Are there similarities in how they run a set, how they work with actors or are they very different? The only difference would be, I would say that Paul is, you know, a writer director. He writes his own worlds and creates his own ecosystems, but they're both extremely collaborative with actors and they, you know, both of them, I would say plot is secondary to going with the character's emotion and that can actually change the course and structure of the movie. They love to work and collaborate with actors in that way. And that, and of course that's a gift for us as, as, as thespians. I think, you know, he's probably the one that I think, well, you know, there's something similar to Sutterberg. I think Paul is like really gets into the process of the actor a bit more and it's a little bit more into that, you know, but, but I think it's similar to Sutterberg or maybe Denis Villeneuve. Yeah. No fear. Just like Tom Cruise.

U.S. President Donald Trump was the final speaker at a politically charged memorial service for conservative activist and MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk that also included words of forgiveness from Kirk’s widow as well as remarks from the vice-president and one of Trump’s sons.

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Trump closes out Charlie Kirk memorial

Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch and business leaders Larry Ellison and Michael Dell would be involved as U.S. investors in a proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States, according to President Donald Trump speaking to Fox News channel.

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Trump says Murdochs would be involved in TikTok deal

Portugal, the UK, Australia and Canada joined over 150 countries that now recognise a Palestinian state. The announcements come ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in the week ahead.

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Portugal formally recognises Palestinian state

Police say a 23-year-old was arrested and charged Sunday night with second-degree murder after one person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting at a New Hampshire country club. Witnesses say the shooter said “free Palestine” and before opening fire.

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Suspect yelled 'free Palestine' before country club shooting

President Trump is demanding that the Justice Department go after his political rivals following a shakeup in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Eastern Virginia. Willie James Inman reports.

Trump pressuring Justice Department to pursue his political foes

President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several others remembered Charlie Kirk at a memorial service in Arizona that was attended by thousands.

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Trump, others remember Charlie Kirk at memorial service

The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia officially recognized Palestine as a state Sunday, a move that has long been opposed by the U.S. and Israel. More countries are expected to do the same this week as world leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly.

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Israel continuing assault on Gaza after countries recognize Palestinian statehood

A group of US Republicans has sent a letter to France, Canada, the UK and Australia, urging them to re-consider their decision to recognise a Palestinian state.  It's warning there may be consequences if the countries move ahead with plan at the upcoming UN General Assembly.

US Republicans warn allies over decision to recognise Palestinian state

Britain, Canada and Australia all recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday (September 21) in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution, but which is also bound to anger Israel and its main ally, the U.S.

Britain, Canada and Australia all recognize Palestinian state

The President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, will address the UN on Monday, after the General Assembly voted to allow him to join remotely. The U.S. has refused to issue him a visa to attend in person.

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UN approves video address by Palestine’s Abbas after U.S. visa refusal

Sixty nations have agreed to a new treaty aimed at protecting marine biodiversity in international waters. But the strength of the deal governing the high seas is uncertain as some of the world’s biggest players - including China, the U.S., Russia and Japan - have yet to ratify.

Nations ratify world's first treaty to protect international waters

A cyberattack on a provider of check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports including London's Heathrow, the continent's busiest, causing flight delays and cancellations on Saturday (September 20).

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Travelers stranded as cyberattack disrupts major European airports

The high seas will soon have their own Conference of the Parties (COP). This new body will oversee the implementation of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, which is scheduled to enter into force in early 2026 after the legally required 120-day period.

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Optus, Australia's second-largest telecom carrier, promised on Saturday "full cooperation" with official investigators, after an outage disrupted emergency call services for 13 hours. Four people died amid the technical failure, including an eight-week-old boy.

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Telco vows to cooperate after deadly outage

Dozens more Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s military offensive. Amid mounting international criticism of Israel, there has been a renewed push for a two-state solution, with Portugal being the latest advocate.

Two-state solution gains support as IDF moves on Gaza City

Charlie Kirk will be mourned in a massive public memorial in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sunday. With U.S. President Donald Trump and other top U.S. officials attending, the event is expected to bring significant security concerns.

Thousands set to attend Charlie Kirk's public memorial

Russia has launched more than 600 attacks on multiple cities across Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is renewing calls for more support, and warning allies that defending Europe means defending Ukraine.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russia launches mass strikes across Ukraine

A cyberattack has disrupted air traffic at several airports in Europe. Check-in and boarding systems went down in London, Brussels and Berlin. Europe’s aviation safety organisation says airlines were asked to cancel 50% of their flights to reduce pressure on the system.

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Flight chaos as UK, European airports hit by cyberattack

Three Russian military jets violated NATO member Estonia's airspace for 12 minutes on Friday in an "unprecedentedly brazen" incursion, its government said, the latest in a series of recent military actions by Russia that have rattled the alliance.

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Russian jets enter Estonia's airspace in latest test for NATO

President Trump said Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping "made progress" on a deal over TikTok ownership, and that he would visit China early next year.

Trump says he and Xi Jinping 'made progress' on TikTok deal

The apparent remains of Travis Decker, the man suspected of killing his three daughters in Washington state, have been located and are undergoing DNA testing. A manhunt has been underway for Decker since his daughter's bodies were found in June.

Remains of father suspected of killing 3 daughters found

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets lingered in NATO-member Estonia's airspace for several minutes on Friday, according to Estonian authorities. Italian F-35s responded.

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NATO defences triggered amid Russian airspace violation

Fellow comedians Jon Stewart and Jimmy Fallon mocked U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday after Jimmy Kimmel Live! was pulled off the air on Wednesday by ABC following Federal Communications Commission pressure.

Late-night hosts mock Trump as outrage over Kimmel grows

International sanctions imposed on Iran before the 2015 nuclear deal, could be reinstated within days. The United Nations Security Council has voted against lifting sanctions permanently, because of the country's nuclear programme.

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Sanctions to hit Iran again after UN vote

Washington has accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of being involved in drug trafficking - a claim he denies. In recent weeks, the US military has been building up its presence in the Caribbean. Venezuela has responded by holding military drills.

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Venezuela orders three-day drills amid U.S tensions

A Republican measure to keep the government funded until Nov. 21 stumbled in the Senate after clearing the House, leaving lawmakers without a clear path forward to avoid a funding lapse at the end of the month.

Government shutdown looms after GOP funding bill fails in Senate

In suburban Chicago, tensions boiled over as authorities unleashed tear gas and pepper balls to break up a crowd that was trying to block vehicles outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building.

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Tensions boil over as protesters clash with authorities outside Chicago ICE facility

Gunfire struck the building that houses the ABC 10 TV station in Sacramento on Friday afternoon. No one was injured.

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Gunfire strikes Sacramento ABC TV station building

President Trump signed two executive orders at the White House on Friday night. The first established the Trump Gold Card as a path to U.S. citizenship for $1 million. The second adds a $100,000 fee for skilled worker visas called H-1B worker visas.

Trump signs $1M gold card visas, adds fee for skilled workers

With Jimmy Kimmel off the air for a third straight day, the fallout is growing. Film and TV writers protested outside ABC headquarters in New York, even as President Trump warned he may go after other networks next. Nancy Cordes reports.

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