PT Anderson to Adapt Upton Sinclair's "Oil!"

Variety reports that Fiona Apple's ex-boyfriend Paul Thomas Anderson (Magnolia) will adapt Upton Sinclair's ranch novel about "greed and faith." "Oil!" will star Larry Hagman... I mean Daniel Day-Lewis as an oil prospector who discovers Texas Tea on a family ranch. Apparently Day-Lewis was so smitten with his character that he turned down other roles to keep his calendar clear for Anderson. Filming begins this spring. I loved Magnolia, so I'm looking forward to this one.--Kim