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There Will Be Blood (2007) More at IMDbPro »

References

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
 -  One of the opening shots of Plainview digging for silver identically recreates a shot of Dobbs (Bogart) mining for gold.
Lolita (1962)
 -  In the Hotel Room, Lolita wakes Humbert up by saying that the room is on fire, just like Eli does with Daniel in one of the last scenes of There Will Be Blood
Bodysong (2003)
 -  Portions of Jonny Greenwood's score from 'Bodysong' are heard in 'There Will Be Blood'.

Referenced in

"The Henry Rollins Show: Paul Thomas Anderson/Aimee Mann (#1.7)" (2006)
 -  One of the main topics of discussion.
"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Best of 2007" (2007)
 -  #7 on Scott's list.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-01-22)" (2008)
 -  This film is referenced during talk of the 2008 Academy Awards.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!: (2008-02-15)" (2008)
 -  Jimmy Kimmel mentions Brandon Hardesty's version of this movie
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-02-22)" (2008)
 -  Bill picks Daniel Day-Lewis as best actor in this film for 'The 80th Annual Academy Awards'.
"Good Eats: There Will Be Oil (#12.4)" (2008)
 -  Title Reference
"Psych: There Might Be Blood (#3.6)" (2008)
 -  Title reference
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.4)" (2008)
 -  Included in a $4,000 question
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.15)" (2008)
 -  Subject of an $8,000 question
"Life: Not for Nothing (#2.4)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned in dialogue
"Gossip Girl: There Might be Blood (#2.9)" (2008)
 -  Title reference
"At the Movies: Summer Special 2008/09" (2008)
 -  Mentioned by David during a discussion of the best movies of 2008.
Year One (2009)
 -  during an outtake in the end credits, "I am an oil man" is said like Daniel Plainview
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#4.6)" (2009/I)
 -  incorrect answer to a $25,000 question
"Jeopardy!: (#26.9)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $600 clue in the category "Movie Missing Links"

Featured in

"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-01-05)" (2008)
 -  Clips shown for the review.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-01-23)" (2008)
 -  Clips of this film are featured and it is discussed.
"The Oprah Winfrey Show: And the Nominees Are..." (2008)
 -  Clip of Daniel Day-Lewis performance shown
14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) (TV)
 -  Nominee clips.
"Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood (#33.5)" (2008)
 -  In the SNL Digital Short
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)
 -  Nominee clips.
"At the Movies: (#6.1)" (2009)
 -  Clips shown when it is announced that this movie was No. 4 in a viewer's poll on the best movies of 2008.

Spoofed in

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!: (2008-02-14)" (2008)
 -  Brandon Hardesty recreates a scene from this movie
"Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood (#33.5)" (2008)
 -  Spoofed in "I Drink Your Milkshake"
"Smosh: There Will Be Pokemon (#2.4)" (2008)
 -  A Short Parody of There will be Blood, Ian Spoofs Daniel Day-Lewis' Character and The Title is a Parody too
"South Park: Breast Cancer Show Ever (#12.9)" (2008)
 -  When Wendy is sitting on ground next to Cartman's bloody body, Mr. Mackey calls her name. She responds by saying "I'm finished." This is like the final scene in "There Will Be Blood", where Daniel Plainview says "I'm finished" after killing Eli Sunday.
"Robot Chicken: Help Me (#4.1)" (2008)
 -  As part of "Just the Good Parts"
Son of a Seahorse (2009) (V)
 -  Dialogue parodied by character "Daniel Taintview".

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