Dirk Diggler
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Dirk Diggler is the ambitious young porn star protagonist of Paul Thomas Anderson’s film "Boogie Nights," known for his rapid rise and turbulent fall in the adult film industry of the 1970s and 1980s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dirk Diggler canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ pornographic film actor (fictional) ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Boogie Nights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | San Fernando Valley adult film industry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | John Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Eddie Adams (fictional) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | naive newcomer to jaded star to attempted redemption ⓘ |
| closeAssociate |
Amber Waves
NERFINISHED
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Reed Rothchild NERFINISHED ⓘ Roller Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Paul Thomas Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drugUse | cocaine (fictional) ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Boogie Nights universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext |
comedy-drama
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drama ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Boogie Nights (1997 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
ambitious
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charismatic ⓘ impulsive ⓘ insecure ⓘ |
| homeTown | Torrance, California (fictional background) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
exceptionally large penis (fictional)
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rapid rise in the adult film industry ⓘ turbulent fall from stardom ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| mentor | Jack Horner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American (fictional) ⓘ |
| notableScene | final mirror scene revealing his penis (implied prosthetic) ⓘ |
| occupation |
adult film star
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pornographic actor ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Mark Wahlberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | Boogie Nights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTimePeriod |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
drug addiction
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ego and narcissism ⓘ loss of fame ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
exploitation in the adult film industry
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found family ⓘ rise-and-fall narrative ⓘ |
| usesStageName | Dirk Diggler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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