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At the beginning of the preparation of the film, the title of the film was set as "Preparing for Blood", but at the end of the filming, the producer felt that it should be called "The Blood Is Coming".
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The name of the film comes from the 19th line of Chapter 7 of "Exodus", "Egypt is full of bloody sights, even wooden or stone containers."
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In order to star in the film, Daniel Day-Lewis prepared for two years. He learned about the history of California miners around 1900 and knew all the tools and techniques used by gold prospectors in the early nineteenth century.
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Paul Thomas Anderson watched the 1948 movie "Blood in the Sands" every night before the filming started.
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At first, Paul Dano only needed to play Paul Sandy, but later, it was decided to let him play the role of Erie Sandy at the same time.
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Dillon Frazier personally played in many dangerous moves and learned sign language for the role of H·W.
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Daniel Day Louise’s performance in "The Gangs of New York" once shocked the Dillon Frazier family. Dillon Frazier’s mother wanted to refuse the director’s invitation to Dillon, but after watching Daniel After Day-Lewis's "The Age of Innocence", this idea was dispelled.
There Will Be Blood behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Plainview: I'm gonna bury you underground, Eli.
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Plainview: I want you to look over there.
[points towards H.W]
H.M. Tilford: Daniel, let me introduce you...
Plainview: Look over there. You see? That's my son. You see him?
H.M. Tilford: Yes.
Plainview: You SEE?
H.M. Tilford: I see him.
Plainview: You don't tell me how to raise my family. I told you not to tell me how to raise my family.
H.M. Tilford: Daniel...
Plainview: So, what do you see?
H.M. Tilford: I'm very happy for you that...
Plainview: Yes, I've made a deal with Union. My son is happy. He's safe.
H.M. Tilford: Congratulations.
Plainview: I'm taking care of him now, so...
H.M. Tilford: Excellent.
Plainview: You look like a fool, don't you, Tilford?
H.M. Tilford: [long pause] Yes.
Plainview: J-j-j-j-j-j-yes. Yes, you do.
H.M. Tilford: [embarrassed] Excuse me gentlemen...
Plainview: Oh, excuse me gentlemen. Excuse him, gentlemen.
Plainview: [to Tilford] I told you what I was gonna do.
[drinks Tilford's whiskey]