‘Risky Business’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan | The Rewatchables 

Forget Rounders, this is the most rewatchable movie ever!

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

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.

That T Dream score is fire

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

wasn't expecting to get murdered at 59:36

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.

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?"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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!!!!!!

Finally the Rewatchables is talking about an actual classic

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

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

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

Here for this

Sometimes you just got to say what the fuck

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

The Drake Hotel is in the first Mission: Impossible

1986's "RUNAWAY TRAIN"

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

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

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

dude, Night Shift

The Romo theme needs to die

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

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.

Night Shift ☑️

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

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

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

Good Lord, Chris. Enough with the stupid shouting.

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.

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?

A Few Good Men was better

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,