Dirk Diggler, played by Mark Wahlberg, standing in the middle of a conversation with the cast of Boogie Nights
There aren’t many actors working today who’ve had such impressive ups and downs in their career as Mark Wahlberg, a star who seems to generate controversy with each new direction he takes. Wahlberg may have worked with great filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, James Gray, and Wolfgang Peterson, but it seems that in recent years he’s been content to star in whatever ridiculous action or comedy film is best suited to appeal to his established audience.
What Is ‘Boogie Nights’ About? Set in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles during the 1970s, Boogie Nights centers on a high school dropout who is lured into the adult film industry by dubious producer Jack Horner . Diggler has little prospects for his future, as he is simply working as a waiter and trying to avoid being abused by the wealthy clients who find him attractive.
Boogie Nights allowed Wahlberg to show a more sensitive side to himself, one that he has ignored in recent years in films like Shooter and 2 Guns; although it is quickly discovered that Dirk has an inherent knack for giving great performances in Horner’s films, Boogie Nights is still a coming-of-age story about a young man finding his place in the world.
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