‘Risky Business’ Made Tom Cruise an A-List Star | The Rewatchables

[@shanehowell8169]

Romo: HE’S GOING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, JIM!

[@santiagofernandezdecastrog7994]

Forget Rounders, this is the most rewatchable movie ever!

[@HarrisonHollers]

Ferris Bueller or Back to the Future.

[@ProfessD]

That T Dream score is fire

[@cmac392]

Fantastic soundtrack Ha, Tommy was my brother's best friend in HS. Cruise brought Rebecca DeMorney to my parents' house (in GR) in his brand new white BMW 320 Sports. He came by after the film was made, but before the film was released. He knew it was going to be huge. DeMorney was a Playboy or Penthouse model before the film. Bill made a good call about Timothy Hutton. Cruise was so fired up to work with him. Hutton, Penn, Tommy all partied in Philly (at UPenn) during the filming for that. Cruise was buddies & hung with Penn in NYC, I believe he also dated Cher while Penn was dating Madonna around the era. If Bill ever wants some true Hollywood stories he just needs to buy me a lager at R&D on Montana.

[@scottbarkley496]

That's awesome

[@HarrisonHollers]

GR? Tom is from Upstate NY? Greatest movie star of all time TC!

[@cmac392]

@@HarrisonHollers Tommy and his sisters went to HS in New Jersey

[@spcoon]

Glen Ridge. My mom was his art teacher.@@HarrisonHollers

[@GoonerVen]

This was top 3 as a teen movie for me growing up.

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

If I can survive multiple seasons of Romo and Collinsworth I can survive this much superior version for several more episodes. Never stop. Need a Collinsworth/Romo Award for scene that most needs a narrator to help thr audience keep things straight. Basically the scene that make you go "wait, what just happened?"

[@joelpapak]

wasn't expecting to get murdered at 59:36

[@ResidentPetrolhead]

Yeah, that was a tough beat for you guys. RIP Joel(s).

[@scottbarkley496]

TOP 10 highest grossing movie of 1983 domestic & worldwide .. TOM CRUISE was born a MOVIESTAR

[@jimmymcfarland4184]

From the opening credits… Geffen…. Then the color of the opening credits… the train sets the tone.

[@martinmcdonough9523]

Rebecca De Mornay lacked warmth. Hollywood gave up on her as a "star" in '88 when she headlined two total failures- "And God Created Women" and "Feds". CR forgot to mention her biggest rivals Michelle Pfeiffer and Kim Basinger. Rebecca was finished by the mid-'90s.

[@jimmymcfarland4184]

I can’t wait to watch this!!!! Durning Covid I watched the director and producers discuss this film. And how they were given so much freedom to get it right from David Geffen. The ending is perfect. The soundtrack is incredible! The film is perfect!

[@yyanri]

Timestamps! 00:00 - Film Introduction 06:13 - Symbolism and Subtext 10:49 - Exploring Different Settings 13:09 - Tom Cruise's Evolution 17:00 - Rebecca De Mornay's Career 22:22 - Challenges in Production 25:28 - Director's Vision 30:04 - Critical Reception 34:00 - Cultural References 36:16 - Memorable Scenes 40:55 - Intense Moments 44:01 - Character Dynamics 47:54 - Rewatchable Scenes 51:07 - Impact of Characters 54:12 - Music Influence 56:32 - Intricate Details 59:40 - Parenting and Behavior 1:00:27 - Director's Career 1:03:30 - Connections and Speculations 1:05:02 - Character Comparisons 1:06:37 - Casting Choices 1:09:42 - Character Appreciation 1:11:13 - Recasting Considerations 1:12:44 - Filming and Marketing 1:14:16 - Production Insights 1:15:04 - Car Culture Impact 1:16:38 - Car Enthusiasts 1:17:25 - Portrayal of Pimps 1:18:11 - Actors and Characters 1:19:45 - Analyzing Details 1:23:39 - Academic Considerations 1:25:12 - Financial Analysis 1:26:45 - Party Transactions 1:28:19 - Sequel Ideas 1:30:40 - Character Speculations 1:33:01 - Life Lessons

[@AndyLurie37]

The Playboy Club used to be at the top of the Drake. Also, if you’re talking about movies in Chicago, and you’re creating a Mount Rushmore, you can’t ignore the Blues Brothers.

[@markknowsmovies]

Ferris Bueller’s house is located in SoCal. The house on Beech st is Cameron’s house.

[@stephennicholas1590]

Cameron’s house is literally like four hundred ft away around the corner from Joel Goodson’s house. That neighborhood sure gets a lot of action when it comes to movies. About two blocks away is the house from Ordinary People which was a masterpiece. And all three houses in Weird Science are in that neighborhood as well. One of the nicest neighborhoods on the whole planet thanks to the wonder of Capitalism. Under communism everyone suffers immensely.

[@RockyRoyale84]

If Michael Mann ever made a movie like this... this would be it.

[@thmai1895]

Voight stays at the drake hotel Chicago in mission impossible 1 and is how cruise outs him with the bible stamp, job 314

[@onemanshowlasthustle]

Beat me to it.

[@thmai1895]

@@onemanshowlasthustle those damn gideons

[@teejaye6226]

The best 80's pimp is Fast Black, played by Morgan Freeman in a pre 'Driving Miss Daisy' role in Street Games/1987.

[@thebrockman12]

1:29:26 you know what time it is, big boy!!

[@chappie_nottherobot]

Goddamn, @thebrockman12!!!! I didn’t know I was working with Super Time Stamper!

[@lpr5269]

O'Hare Airport to Glencoe, IL. 26 minute drive. Joel has 26 minutes to pay for all the stuff Guido stole and put it back in the house exactly like it was before. Yeah no problem. SALUUUUUUUT!!!!!!

[@Matt-bs9ym]

If this was made today he would end up hooking up with the black transvestite at the beginning and it would be a love story that won best picture

[@RockyRoyale84]

Sad, but true.

[@terranceannese7772]

The casting director followed up RB and Eddie and the Cruisers with Against All Odds in '84 and Vision Queat in '85....

[@zachcunningham9054]

Here for this

[@BM-si2ei]

Speaking of movies with overt symbolism, I saw Starship Troopers at like 14 or 15, and to me it was just an awesome space marine movie that had boobs. I saw it like a decade later and was astonished at the near-heavy handed themes slapping the audience in the face for much of the movie. Hoping you eventually do this movie.

[@bradleyrosenberg8201]

My dad had a car I couldn’t drive even though I had my own car. His car was a black Ferrari testarossa. He took the keys with him. But if I remember correctly he also took the keys to my moms and his car as well.

[@twyckoff87]

People always say its a "critique of capitalism", but it definitely glorifies it, too. Cruise has a fun adventure, a fun time with a pretty girl, and eventually grows up and earns the respect of his dad, etc.

[@MaxMilly_85]

Who else finds it weird that Bill didn't want to even name what his step dads car was? CR obviously was thinking the same thing like what's the point of keeping it a secret? Only reason I wouldn't want to name it is if I caught my step dad plowing my mom in it. Otherwise give the listeners what they want

[@benduncan6256]

Gina’s going to be pissed when she finds glue stains on the back of the discs in her Godzilla set.

[@eboooo]

Sometimes you just got to say what the fuck

[@chrisb9680]

He’s raking leaves in the end id say early fall

[@miltonwarden9033]

The Drake Hotel is in the first Mission: Impossible

[@arturocely5334]

Matrix is one of the most rewatchable movie of all time when is that episode coming?

[@8Stickman]

1986's "RUNAWAY TRAIN"

[@jimmymcfarland4184]

Thief in high school! Lol! I own both original posters. Porsche there is no substitute

[@twyckoff87]

I always found it weird that Tom Cruise was the goody two shoes, but had no plans after high school, while his party animal friend (who sets the whole thing in motion) had a full ride to Stanford.

[@lpr5269]

Well my perspective was that his Dad had unrealistic expectations of him. Joel wasn't dumb. He just wasn't an elite student. He certainly could have gotten into the University of Illinois which is a good school. Therefore, the comment, looks like the University of Illinois. So I guess what I'm saying is that I see Joel as guy who just felt insecure because he was an only child and a lot of was expected of him.

[@robbyf5522]

Lord of the flies is a great comp for this. I watched risky business for the first time when I was probably 15 years old and it was one of the first times I remember liking a movie for its symbolism/subtext. There was so much I didn’t understand at the time, but still very digestible and entertaining. Plus everyone knows the old time rock n roll scene! Still one of my favorite movies today!

[@JoeMama-tl4tr]

Finally the Rewatchables is talking about an actual classic

[@Gypsywasteland]

Y’all consider this a classic? I’m still waiting on The Thing and Apocalypse Now. They don’t even do real classics anymore

[@zimmy4868]

@@GypsywastelandYes, this movie is a stone old classic.

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

Die Hard not a classic?

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

Hoosiers not a classic?

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

Ferris Bueller's Day Off not a classic?

[@kevinbrouillette]

The letter jacket with no letter is unacceptable complete tool move. Would get “who the fuck is this guy “ every time he walked halls.

[@farisbosnic1786]

33:53 Bill, you can't say that to an employee!

[@jimbob8840]

Not sure why this got relegated to a two-man episode. Feels like Mallory or Dobbins could have really added something here

[@npappas2]

The Romo theme needs to die

[@ahuse1]

dude, Night Shift

[@brewer921]

This has to be apex mountain for Rebecca DeMournay. Not close.

[@blakewu1375]

Rebecca DeMornay definitely won this movie over Tom Cruise. She's the most memorable character in the movie over Cruise, who just went on to have a bigger career--I can't speak for female viewers, but which man who saw this movie doesn't just go ga-ga over RDM seeing this movie? It's too bad and a mystery she didn't become a bigger star, what a travesty.

[@shanehowell8169]

Night Shift ☑️

[@williamfield8967]

Jackie was a black male... Simmons was afraid to say that.

[@demetriusbean8931]

Have u officially 'jumped the shark' n a podcast when u don't want to be n the same room anymore.

[@habovay3]

Good Lord, Chris. Enough with the stupid shouting.

[@joebanks33]

I

[@nealwhaley63]

So if you’re not a horny teenager, is there any reason to watch this film for the first time?

[@jrn2121]

Yes. It’s an awesome movie.

[@jurassicmark_4688]

Great podcast. But, this is at least the second time the Ringers gave a shoutout to "All the Right Moves." That's a terrible movie, and, in particular, a terrible sports movie.

[@waregl72]

He's 20-25 years older than her at that point? Isn't he and hasn't he and won't he always be 20-25 years older than her?

[@lpr5269]

He was actually 34 years older than her when they were dating. I think they said "at that point" because Harry Dean Stanton died in 2017.

[@cmac392]

A Few Good Men was better

[@betterthanumjf]

Are you serious? Can you pick a movie that isn't 30 years old. Please. Little miss sunshine, paid in full, 10 things I hate about you, set it off, dogma,

[@David-iv6je]

Sssh. Don't tell Simmons that he loves movies that objectively only "kinda good." Like his obsession with Michael Mann. He brings in guys like CR and others to add some film chops, and they pander to his generational interests.

[@hardlux]

This is what is hilarious- at some point in your life you will yearn for things that connect you to your past... Maybe it's Little Miss or Paid in Full... From your comment you already feel for those films as the people enjoying this podcast. Just a thought.

[@jrn2121]

@@David-iv6jewhy are you guys on here then? Go make a podcast about the movies you like. Jesus Christ.

[@jrn2121]

Also, hilarious you are comparing Risky Business to that list of dog shit movies. Go find a podcast that reviews awful films. If you don’t like Bill’s taste, f*** off somewhere else. I love this podcast, but I don’t listen to every episode. I can’t stand Mallory Rubin, so I don’t listen to the episodes that she’s on. See how that works?