Paul Thomas Anderson, Maya Rudolph"s Husband: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

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Paul Thomas Anderson is the husband of SNL comedian, Maya Rudolph. (Getty)

Paul Thomas Anderson, also known as P.T. Anderson, is a notable film director, and the husband of comedian and actress Maya Rudolph. Anderson comes from an artistic family, and has written and directed several cult films, for which he has received a lot of attention and many awards. Want to find out more about his accomplishments and his relationship with Rudolph?

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1. He Has Been Nominated for Six Academy Awards

Paul Thomas Anderson has received critical acclaim for his work on multiple films. (Getty)

Born in Studio City, California, Anderson developed his passion for film at a young age. His father, Ernie Anderson, was a voice actor, and encouraged him to take a shot at writing and directing. As a kid, he attended the Buckley School in California, but was kicked out for his grades. He attended Emerson College and New York University for brief periods of time, but dropped out of both before graduating.

A fun fact about the director? He shaves his head before he begins shooting all his films. And if youve seen the production photos from Magnolia, dont worry were not lying.According to Phactual, Though he has hair in the Magnolia production diary, it is clearly growing out from recently being shaved.

2. He Has Four Children with Maya Rudolph

Anderson has four children with his wife, Maya Rudolph. (Getty)

Anderson began his relationship with SNL comedian Maya Rudolph in 2001. Together, the couple has four children, Pearl Bailey, Lucille, Minnie Ida, and Jack. In a 2013 interview, a very pregnant Rudolph discussed her relationship with Anderson, and the games the two play together in their downtime. The Los Angeles Times writes, they play a game in which she will name a movie she saw in Los Angeles during her youth and Anderson will guess the theater where she saw it. And he never loses, she said.

In 2014, Anderson came out with his film Inherent Vice, in which Rudolph makes a brief but memorable appearance. Rudolph spoke with Variety about the experience. It was so exciting. Pauls an incredible director, probably my favorite. I love watching him work. Its so exciting to see someone whos so clearly their own and has so much confidence about their own vision. Its beautiful to watch.

Earlier this year, the couple were seen enjoying a relaxing vacation in the blue waters of Kailua Beach, Hawaii.

3. He Directed The Critically-Acclaimed Film, Boogie Nights

Early on in his career, Anderson wrote and directed the hit-film Boogie Nights, for which he received critical acclaim. Anderson, who was only 26 at the time he directed the film, rode his wave of success by making his next movie, Magnolia, in 1999, which was awarded three Oscar nominations, including one for Best Original Screenplay. Many people dont know that the film is actually based off a short Anderson made at the ripe age of 17.

4. Burt Reynolds Didnt Enjoy Working With Him

Anderson has directed many critically acclaimed films, including Punch-Drunk Love, Magnolia, and Boogie Nights. (Getty)

In late 2015, actor Burt Reynolds, who starred in Boogie Nights, opened up about his experience working on the film with Anderson. When GQ asked him if he would want to work again with the director, he responded by saying, I dont think so. Personality-wise, we didnt fit. He continued by describing the director as being young and full of himself. When speaking to The Guardian, Reynolds reportedly went so far as to say that he hated working with him.

Its possible, however, that Reynolds just had something against Anderson. In Grantlands feature article on the film, first director Josh Windermuth remembers an incident where Reynolds screamed in Andersons ear because he was paying too much attention to the other actors.

5. He Dated and Collaborated With Fiona Apple

Anderson was born in Studio City, California, in 1970. (Getty)

Anderson dated Fiona Apple for many years between the late 1990s and the early 2000s. The two also collaborated artistically, and he directed many of the singers music videos, including the ones for Across the Universe, Fast as You Can, Limp, Paper Bag, and Hot Knife. Grantland described the couple as being the coolest, dorkiest, sexiest, and most indelible celebrity power couple of the 90s.

Source: http://heavy.com/entertainment/2016/05/paul-thomas-pt-anderson-maya-rudolph-wife-husband-director/