The Dirk Diggler Story

The Dirk Diggler Story is a 1988 mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It follows the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a wellendowed male porn star. The character was modeled on American porn actor John Holmes. The film was later expanded into Andersons successful 1997 breakout film Boogie Nights.

Horner slowly introduces Diggler to the business until Diggler becomes noticeable within the industry. Diggler becomes a prominent model and begins appearing in pornographic films. Diggler has critical and box office hits which leads him to stardom. The hits and publicity lead to fame and money, which lead Diggler to the world of drugs. With the amount of money Diggler is making he is able to support both his and Rothchilds addictions. The drugs eventually cause a breakup between Diggler and Horner, since Diggler is having issues with his performance on set.After the breakup Diggler tries to make a film himself, but it is never completed. He then attempts a music career, which is successful but leads him deeper into drugs because of the amount of money he is making. He then stars in a TV show, which is a failure both critically and commercially. Having failed and with no work, Diggler returns to the porn industry, taking roles in lowbudget homosexual films to help support his habit. On July 17, 1981, during a film shoot, Diggler dies of a drug overdose. ........

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