The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Boogie Nights reveal homage; Joyce Hyser’s lost career; Billy Jacoby’s elite comedy
In the discussion (4)
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- A deliberately provocative theory claims the delayed reveal inspired the ending of Boogie Nights, drawing parallels between the films’ visual withholding.
- A larger career for Joyce Hyser is advocated, with Debi Mazar’s New York-inflected roles suggested as a possible path.
- Age, declined teen parts and reported auditions for Body Double and Tootsie enter the career discussion; some near-casting stories and a Risky Business suggestion meet skepticism.
- Billy Jacoby’s performance is argued to have an elite comic hit rate comparable with major 1980s stars, inspiring suggestions to revive his career.