Boogie Nights (1997) | Ep. 17 - Part 1

Paul Thomas Anderson was twenty-six, on his second film, and somehow directing a cast of this size like a veteran. Luke, Westy, and Matt begin the story of his breakout.In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, director Paul Thomas Anderson, the cast, and the second act — including Mark Wahlberg's career-redefining turn, the huge ensemble, and the long tracking shots that announced a major talent.The party's not over. Part 2, covering the crew, the finale, reception, and the film's legacy, is available now.Episode sponsors:BetterHelp: For a 10% discount off your first month with BetterHelp, click ⁠here⁠Connect with ATRM: To support what we do, access our archive and listen to exclusive episodes, become an ATRM patron:Listen on ⁠Patreon⁠ Listen on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠Listen on ⁠SpotifyTwitter: @ATRightMoviesYouTube: Subscribe to our channelInstagram: @allthe_rightmovies Facebook: Join our movie groupBluesky: @alltherightmovies.comTikTok: @alltherightmoviesWebsite: alltherightmovies.com