The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Historical remake; James Baby Doll Dixon; a hero who only wins
In the discussion (4)
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- The hottest take proposes a period remake that explicitly treats the old gambling culture as history, ideally using recognizable licensed sports footage.
- A period remake could explain the wild-west sales culture instead of assuming audience familiarity.
- James Baby Doll Dixon is proposed as Walter in a remake, with Vince Vaughn another casting thought.
- Another hottest take wants pure wish fulfillment: a protagonist who keeps winning until the credits without the conventional collapse.