The films of Paul Thomas Anderson are priceless things. Since breaking out with Boogie Nights in 1997 Anderson has been rightly acclaimed as the world's finest filmmaker. His movies don't come often too. He's an American director who makes movies about what he knows. Anderson is also a writing virtuoso who churns out scripts in weeks. He's been nominated for eight Oscars people pay attention. Anderson was raised in the San Fernando Valley and most of the action in his films happens there yet... On the cusp of the release of Anderson's ninth movie — Licorice Pizza — we're looking back at his wonderful career. Here are some things you may not know about Anderson's impressive oeuvre... though he hasn't won