Every book Paul Thomas Anderson recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Paul Thomas Anderson

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   Monty Python and the Holy Grail

   Monty Python and the Holy Grail

   Monty Python · Discussed · 1 episode

   Discussed

   “i i think i have to credit my mother for this as i had uh the script for holy grail oh wow um monty python mine in python monty python it was published as a little book and and i loved that movie so much”

   SmartLess 3/7/22: An Interview with Paul Thomas Anderson | SmartLess w/ Jason Ba… 2022-03-11 Listen at 17:34

   Where to get it

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   The Holy Grail

   Justin E. Griffin · Discussed · 1 episode

   Discussed

   “I remember the one um script that I had I I think I have to credit my mother for this is I had uh the script for Holy Grail. Oh wow. Montipython. Montipython. Montipython. It was published as a little book and and I loved that movie so much.”

   SmartLess RE-RELEASE: Paul Thomas Anderson 2025-10-09 Listen at 17:40

   Where to get it

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