Robert Downey Sr. and Paul Thomas Anderson on Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

Short Takes—

May 24, 2012

Robert Downey Sr.’s stream-of-consciousness Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight is a film that could use some explaining. Downey and friend P. T. Anderson are not interested in doing that, however, in this third part of our exclusive online series in which the directors chat about the titles featured in the new Eclipse set Up All Night with Robert Downey Sr. In this installment, Downey also pays tribute to the talents of his then wife and leading lady, Elsie Downey.

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