'Paterson' trivia and fun facts
Poems
The poems in the film came from Ron Padgett, one of Jim Jarmusch's favorite contemporary poets, who agreed to write the poems for the film and who let Jarmusch use some of his pre-existing poems.
Jim Jarmusch and the original idea
Jim Jarmusch wrote a treatment for the film almost 20 years ago.
Toronto
'Paterson' competed at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
Adam Driver
Adam Driver went to bus driving school for his role in the film. Production crew was arranging for Driver to get a bus license, and while they were trying to organize it, he on his own figured it out and was already in the school.
'Moonrise Kingdom'
Co-stars Kara Hayward and Jared Gilman who both made their debuts in the Wes Anderson film, 'Moonrise Kingdom' (2012), in which they played lovers.
Reality
The conversation between the two construction workers in the bus was a real conversation Jarmusch overheard at a bar.
Cannes
''Paterson'' competed in the Official Selection for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2016.