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Paul Thomas Anderson’s first feature in five years, the extraordinary oil-baron saga “There Will Be Blood,” opened to fantastic results in solo houses in New York and L.A. last weekend. The exclusive runs at New York’s Loews Lincoln Square and Hollywood’s Arclight led to the biggest per-theatre average of the year – $92,763. Moviegoers were likely reminded of the Brokeback Mountain limited release mob scene from a couple years ago. In any case, I’ll never let go Jack.

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Daniel Day-Lewis. SWOON.

The insanely sexy, industry-shy Briton came out of his shell Monday night for a screening of his first film in two years, Paul Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood. Looking like Anna Wintour’s hot homeless friend, Day-Lewis gave a Q&A with his co-star Paul Dano (of color-blind Little Miss Sunshine fame) about his role in the eagerly awaited period film. Paramount Vantage and Miramax have been quiet with the typical pre-release shenanigans, choosing to slowly build positive buzz as opposed to the typical spate of festival-whoring. Before Monday night’s Beverly Hills screening, the film had only been shown publicly once, at a surprise screening at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. Reportedly, that audience was in a state of rapture after the screening. Would someone please give Paul Thomas Anderson some Oscars already?

Click here to read a revealing New York Times Magazine piece on Day-Lewis.

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