Leonardo DiCaprio will ‘never forget’ where he was when Paul Thomas Anderson pitched him this iconic movie role

The “Inception” actor ended up turning down the role of Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler in “Boogie Nights” to play Jack in James ...

‘Raging Bull of Pornography’: Leonardo DiCaprio Recalls Boogie Night Pitch

Leonardo DiCaprio recalled his conversation with Paul Thomas Anderson about making Boogie Nights in the ‘90s. While the actor ultimately had to pass on the role, he admitted that it was a pitch that ...

Leonardo DiCaprio Recalls Descriptive Boogie Nights Pitch From Director

Leonardo DiCaprio recalled his conversation with Paul Thomas Anderson about making Boogie Nights in the ‘90s. While the actor ...

Leonardo DiCaprio will 'never forget' Paul Thomas Anderson pitching him 'Boogie Nights' in his mom's living room: 'Wow'

The Oscar winner was in conversation with his frequent collaborator, Martin Scorsese, who directed Raging Bull, the 1980 drama that depicts the life of boxing star Jake LaMotta, played by Robert De ...

William H. Macy’s first reaction to this Paul Thomas Anderson script “We can’t make this movie, this is X-rated”

Boogie Nights was a groundbreaking film when it came out in 1997, but when William H. Macy first received the script, he thought he was being punked.
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PROMOTION: How Boogie Nights Established Paul Thomas Anderson As A Legendary Director

As Boogie Nights comes to 4K Ultra-HD for the first time, here's why it boosted Paul Thomas Anderson to the director ...

Leonardo DiCaprio recalls hearing the idea of ‘Boogie Nights’: ‘I was in my mother's living room, and I'll never forget’

Leonardo DiCaprio recently revealed he nearly starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Boogie Nights,' envisioning it as the ...
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Leonardo DiCaprio’s Biggest Acting Regret Was Turning Down This Oscar-Nominated Classic, but Everything Worked Out Perfectly

Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. He is immensely ...
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Mark Wahlberg reflects on almost passing up 'Boogie Nights' role 20 years ago

"I wouldn’t even read the script," the actor told ABC News. — -- This coming October, Dirk Diggler, Rollergirl and the rest of the “Boogie Nights” gang will celebrate 20 years in the cinematic ...
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Titanic Star Leonardo DiCaprio Reveals His Biggest Career Regret: Not Doing Boogie Nights

Leonardo DiCaprio is a Hollywood legend with scores of blockbuster films under his belt. Titanic, Inception, The Revenant, Django Unchained… the list goes on. Still, the actor has career regrets, and ...