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John C. Reilly Tried to Get Leonardo DiCaprio to Drop ‘Titanic’ for ‘Boogie Nights’: ‘No One’s Gonna Give a S–t About Who’s on the Boat’ | Video

"I was like, ‘Give me the assignment, Paul [Thomas Anderson].

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John C. Reilly recalled offering to persuade Leonardo DiCaprio to leave “Titanic” so he could star in “Boogie Nights.” He told the story that he approached DiCaprio with the line, “Give me the assignment, Paul [Thomas Anderson]. I’ll get this guy to do your movie.” The anecdote highlights Reilly’s attempt to secure DiCaprio’s participation in the 1997 film.

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