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The Dirk Diggler Story (1988)
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The rise and fall of Dirk Diggler. | add synopsisNewsDesk:
Bdsf: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Cigarettes & Coffee(From /Film. 7 December 2008, 2:58 AM, PST)
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(Credited cast)| Michael Stein | ... | Dirk Diggler | |
| Robert Ridgely | ... | Jack Horner (as Bob Ridgely) | |
| Eddie Delcore | ... | Reed Rothchild | |
| Rusty Schwimmer | ... | Candy Kane (as Rusty Schwimer) |
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I'm not the biggest PTA fan. I like some of his films, others I think are a little overrated. Out of sheer curiosity, I decided to see this on a friend's bootleg DVD of PTA's first two shorts. Anyway, I was shocked as to how good this was. It was funny as hell, smart, satirical, a great mockumentary! Considering it was made by an 18 year old, this was magnificent. I envy him, because I couldn't direct myself out of a paper bag at 18, this guy made a true and true portrait of a character that would eventually put him on the map as a hot new director.
The actors had great timing, especially the old man who played Jack Horner. He was very good. The sunglasses were awesome, the intentionally cheesy, porn dialogue was hysterical. Well shot, considering it was on a home video camera, well written and well directed. I still can't believe how young he was! 18! Barely out of high school! Obviously a must-see for PTA fans, and aspiring young filmmakers for that matter, as well.