Quote by Paul Thomas Anderson

It felt like the first thing, but when I first started out, I got a job adapting a book by Russell Banks called 'Rule Of The Bone.' I didn't do a very good job. I didn't really know what I was doing in general, let alone how to adapt a book.

It felt like the first thing, but when I first started out,

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on their initial experience of adapting a book by Russell Banks called 'Rule Of The Bone.' They confess that they didn't perform well because at that time, they lacked a sufficient understanding of the adaptation process and were uncertain about their overall abilities. This statement highlights their inexperience and serves as a reminder of their humble beginnings when they were just starting out in their career.

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By Paul Thomas Anderson

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