10 Greatest Moments In Paul Thomas Anderson Movies

9. The Drug Deal Gone Wrong (Boogie Nights)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZRzeUrVy1o One of the most famous scenes of the '90s. What makes this scene so fantastic is not only the way it's filmed, but also the fact that Dirk is now at the lowest point he can reach. The entire movie had been leading up to Dirk's downfall and this scene delivers that in spades. This scene keeps you on the edge of your seat with each firecracker causing the audience to jump just as much as Dirk. When the violence finally does happen, it's not glamorized but is really more of a relief after the tension that had been built and sustained throughout the scene.