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Jonny Greenwood, Paul Thomas Anderson Want the ‘Phantom Thread’ Score Axed From ‘Melania’

Jon Blistein

created: Feb. 9, 2026, 4:28 p.m. | updated: Feb. 10, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and director Paul Thomas Anderson have asked that a portion of the score from Phantom Thread be removed from Brett Ratner’s new documentary about Melania Trump. While Melania has its own score, composed by Tony Neiman, it also features several prominent needle drops, including a snippet of Greenwood’s Oscar-nominated Phantom Thread score. “While Jonny Greenwood does not own the copyright in the score, Universal failed to consult Jonny on this third-party use which is a breach of his composer agreement,” a rep said. Along with the Phantom Thread score, Melania features songs by Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, James Brown, and more. One particularly notable needle drop is the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter,” which plays during the doc’s opening sequence.

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