Burt Reynolds turned down Tom Cruise’s best movie over bruised ego.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights earned Burt Reynolds his lone Academy Award nod. However, despite the movie’s critical success, which launched PTA and Mark Wahlberg into new heights, Reynolds didn’t harbor many fond memories from his time on the comedy-drama, whether it was the subject matter or his experience working with PTA.
As a result, when he was offered to lead one of PTA’s best movies to date, Tom Cruise’s Magnolia, the City Heat star, without any hesitation, turned down the offer.
Tensions were palpable between Burt Reynolds and PTA during Boogie Nights.
