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TIL Paul Thomas Anderson contacted Warren Beatty about playing Jack Horner, a veteran adult film director, in his movie Boogie Nights. After 2 weeks of discussion, Anderson realized the 60-yr-old wanted to play 18-yr-old adult film star Dirk Diggler. When asked if he'd play Horner, Beatty declined.

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