Teyana Taylor Teases “Very Real” Talks With Paul Thomas Anderson About ‘One Battle After Another’ Offshoot: “I’m Begging Him”

With her first Oscar nomination under her belt, Teyana Taylor is already looking to revisit her breakout onscreen role. The One Battle After Another star explained that in “wanting people to fully understand who Perfidia is,” she’s had discussions with writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson about a potential offshoot centered around her character. “It’s already a […] Teyana Taylor in 'One Battle After Another' (2025) Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection With her first Oscar nomination under her belt, Teyana Taylor is already looking to revisit her breakout onscreen role. The One Battle After Another star explained that in “wanting people to fully understand who Perfidia is,” she’s had discussions with writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson about a potential offshoot centered around her character. “It’s already a journey in real time, but I’m so focused on being present that I haven’t really taken a seat to really process and be like, ‘Oh, yeah, they want more of me,'” she told IndieWire. “Here and there, I make little jokes with Paul. I’m like, ‘We need to see what Perfidia did in those 16 years.'” Related Stories News Teyana Taylor Credits “Prayer” & Perseverance For First Oscars Nomination & Teases SNL Performance