1. Matt Damon
   Brad Pitt
2. Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg played young Eddie Adams. The polite young man starts off as a wide-eyed innocent before becoming one of the biggest porn stars on the planet, as he transforms into Dirk Diggler.

1. photography
   making pizza
2. washing dishes

Eddie starts as a dishwasher at the Reseda Club in Hollywood. Maurice Rodriguez is Eddie's boss -- he owns the club, but dreams of starring in an adult film.

1. Jack
   Scotty
2. Buck

Burt Reynolds stars as adult filmmaker Jack Horner. He is the one who discovers Eddie and acts as a father figure of sorts to him as he becomes Dirk Diggler. Jack manages to surround himself with sex, but he seems to view the act from afar -- keeping himself separate from the chaos and drama.

1. Blondie
   Raven
2. Amber Waves

Red-haired Julianne Moore plays a porn star named Amber Waves. She lives with Jack and helps ease Eddie's transition into the industry.

1. Discogirl
   Rollergirl
2. Sexpot

Heather Graham plays a young women who goes by the name Rollergirl because she never takes off her skates -- even in bed. She fell into porn after dropping out of school.

1. heroin addiction
   steals cars
2. sex with other men

Little Bill repeatedly finds his wife doing the deed with other men -- often in front of an audience. She usually dismisses her husband during these trysts, warning him that he is embarrassing her. William H. Macy plays Little Bill in the film.

1. Daniel
   Scotty
2. Frank

Scotty the sound guy has a serious crush on porn star Dirk. Philip Seymour Hoffman stars as the curious crew member.

1. true
2. false

Dirk's mom is an abusive alcoholic who calls him a loser and criticizes him at every turn. It's a fight with his mom that finally drives him out of the family home and into the home of porn maker Jack Horner.

1. Amber
   Becky
2. Jessie

A very gentle Amber Waves guides Dirk through his first onscreen sex scene. In the scene, Dirk plays an actor named John who is auditioning for a part in an adult film -- not a big stretch by any means.

1. Roland
   Spike
2. Buck

Cheadle had a breakout role playing Buck Swope, a country-music-loving porn star who dresses in classic Western wear. Samuel L. Jackson was offered the part first, but turned it down, leaving it free for Cheadle.

1. in the car
   at the pool
2. in the studio

The Colonel finances all of Jack's films, making him an important part of the business. When introduced to his newest star at the pool, he politely asks to see the appendage that makes Dirk so famous -- and seems impressed by the view.

1. Scotty
   Reed
2. Danny

While Reed Rothchild -- aka Chest Rockwell -- never reaches the height of fame that Dirk does, he crashes and burns just as badly when the two move in together after leaving Jack.

1. Brock
   Hank
2. Will

As his star soars in the world of porn, Dirk starts working on a series of X-rated action films with Jack. He plays Brock Landers, a traditional action hero who just happens to have sex on screen.

1. Rollergirl
   Buck
2. Amber

Amber Waves, real name Maggie, lost her son to her neglect and cocaine addition. She introduces Dirk to the drug, and the porn star does his first line of cocaine on New Year's Eve under Amber's direction.

1. The Colonel
   Little Bill
2. Jack

When he finds his wife in bed with another man yet again, Little Bill shoots her, then turns the gun on himself during a 1979 New Year's Eve party.

1. Billy Long
   Bert Dangler
2. Johnny Doe

A combination of a swollen ego and a terrible cocaine addiction leaves Dirk paranoid and unable to perform. To keep the business afloat, Jack brings in newcomer Johnny Doe -- much to the anger of Dirk.

1. music
   pizza
2. truck driving

Dirk and Reed are convinced they are going to be mainstream stars after splitting with Jack. They head to the studio to record a demo, but can't pay to release the tapes -- which stalls their music career in its tracks.

1. drugs
   murder
2. child porn

The cops show up at the Colonel's home after a woman overdoses on his property. While they are there, they uncover a treasure trove of child porn, landing the Colonel in the slammer and putting an end to his business relationship with Jack.

1. switch to videotape
   sell the porn online
2. have Jack star in the films

Floyd Gondolli joins forces with Jack after the Colonel is out of the picture and Jack is forced to find new financing. Under Gondolli's direction, Jack switches from film to videotapes because they are cheaper. Jack is frustrated with the move, because he feels it takes the art out of his work.

1. Rollergirl
   Jessie St. VIncent
2. Amber Waves

By the '80s, Jack is looking for new film ideas. He takes Rollergirl on a limo ride so she can pick up strangers to sleep with on camera. Unfortunately, she runs into a guy she used to know, who makes her feel bad about her place in life.

1. Jack
   Buck
2. Reed

Former porn star Jessie marries Buck Swope, who wants to open a stereo shop but can't get a loan because of his background.

1. donut shop
   bank
2. Jack

Buck witnesses a robbery at a donut shop while picking up a treat for his pregnant wife. Both the robber and the clerk are killed in a shootout, leaving a bag full of money on the floor. Buck grabs the money and heads for the door, using his windfall to start the business he always dreamed about.

1. true
2. false

At his lowest point, Dirk becomes a prostitute to fuel his addiction. He is jumped by a group of guys, who beat him up because they assume he is gay.

1. $500
   $5,000
2. $100,000

Desperate for money, Dirk, Reed and their buddy Todd pack baking soda into a bag and sell it for $5,000 to crazed drug dealer Rahad Jackson. Things end badly at Jackson's house, with Todd getting killed in a shootout.

1. his mom
   Colonel James
2. Jack

When DIrk finally realizes that he needs help, he heads to Jack's place, where Jack and Amber welcome him back into the business. As the film ends, Dirk is preparing to shoot a new adult film.

1. magic
   singing
2. dancing

Reed is a talented magician. He puts on magic shows in a strip club to make a living after his porn career is over.

1. true
2. false

Rollergirl's story has a happy ending. As the film concludes, viewers see her going back to school to get her degree.

1. his dressing room
   on stage
2. in the pool

Dirk finally shows what all the talk is about when he's in his dressing room at the end of the film, giving himself a pep talk before going on set.

1. Brad Pitt
   Leonardo DiCaprio
2. Channing Tatum

Director Paul Thomas Anderson wanted Leonardo DiCaprio for the part of Eddie, but DiCaprio turned it down to star in "Titanic." He recommended that Anderson check out his friend Mark Wahlberg, who he just starred with in "The Basketball Diaries." DiCaprio later called turning down "Boogie Nights" his biggest regret.

1. true
2. false

While he was still in high school, director Paul Thomas Anderson made a short mockumentary about porn legend John Holmes, which he called "The Dirk Diggler Story." He later used this short film as inspiration for the box office hit "Boogie Nights."