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In the vague clockwork of industry deservedness, the odds have always favored Paul Thomas Anderson.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

To begin with, these critics’ own deservedness is often questionable at best.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2022

So it’s not just an issue of deservedness.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2021

Most often, I feel mere gratitude, sometimes frustrated deservedness.

From Slate • Nov. 9, 2020

He sees among FAP's chief advances its criterion of simple need rather than employability or "deservedness."

From Time Magazine Archive