``Boogie Nights'' is the best masterpiece by the genius Paul Thomas Anderson that you should watch now.

The popular actor who was supposed to play a porn star

First, let's unravel what makes the main character Eddie's character interesting. Although ``Boogie Nights'' is a work of fiction, it is inspired by various true stories. For example, Eddie was modeled after real-life porn actor John C. Holmes. He used his unusually large penis to become a star, starred in a detective-action porn series, became addicted to cocaine and turned to crime, all of which were directly incorporated into Eddie's story.

Eddie was an ordinary 17-year-old boy, but the posters and pin-ups in his room reveal the era of 1977. Popular actress Farrah Fawcett, unparalleled martial arts actor Bruce Lee, Al Pacino from `` Serpico '' (73), supercars, and more. They were a boy's dream at the time. Eddie makes these "dreams" come true one after another. Working with beautiful women, acting in kung fu-inspired action acts, and buying an expensive supercar...he became a successful man.

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Another model for Eddie's dramas is the 1977 hit `` Saturday Night Fever .'' The main character of this movie, played by John Travolta, has posters of Bruce Lee and Pacino plastered in his room. The scene where Eddie wins at the disco dance overlaps with Eddie receiving the highest award in the porn industry, and his subsequent downfall and rebirth also overlap with this work. I'm young, so when I succeed, I feel good about it. And fail. I feel miserable. The audience sees hope in the way he tries to live despite this.

Leonardo DiCaprio was originally slated to play Eddie. However, he chose to appear in `` Titanic '' (1997) and left the role. Mark Wahlberg was appointed in his place. The rapper-turned-actor achieved success with this film and rose to stardom. As you know, he has been active since appearing in a series of popular works such as `` The Departed '' (2006), `` Ted '' (12), and ``Transformers: Lost Age '' (14). However, in recent years, Wahlberg has said that, while acknowledging the quality of the film, he regrets appearing in the film. He is now a father of four and a devout Catholic. She is worried about the impact her past role as a porn star will have on her family. DiCaprio, on the other hand, lists this as the number one movie he regrets turning down, so the paths of other stars have varied as well.

Unique actors who played people torn between glory and setbacks