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The filmmaker has not hidden the fact he considers "The Master" to be his favorite film of the eight features he's directed, and he's remaining committed to his love for "The Master" in the wake of "Phantom Thread" earning six Oscar nominations.

"The Master" premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2012 and became an instant favorite with critics, winning the FIPRESCI Award, the Silver Lion for Best Director, and the Volpi Cup for Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix's performances.

"The Master" wasn't the only film Anderson praised in his Times interview.

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