The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
An Eyes Wide Shut prequel; Joel Goodson as Cruise’s second-best role.
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- Risky Business can be viewed as a prequel to Eyes Wide Shut, with Joel's experience shaping the later sexually curious doctor.
- Joel Goodson is ranked Cruise's second-best role after Jerry Maguire, ahead of Charlie in Rain Man and Ron in Born on the Fourth of July; unlike familiar action characters, Joel is unique.