Wednesday, April 6, 2011

A Cautionary Tale: The Outsiders



Although I preferred S.E. Hinton's novel over the movie, 1983's The Outsiders is beloved by many. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the movie featured a cast of up and coming young actors many of whom went on to become huge stars. Emilio Estevez, Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio, Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, C. Thomas Howell and Matt Dillon.

There comes a point in every young actor's (or actress') career when you must make the decision whether or not to drop trou for a role. Many of our greatest actors (Streep, Winslet, De Niro, Brando) have chosen to do nude scenes on film. With The Outsiders, one actor did not. I am not sure if it is a coincidence or not but it seems in the case of the movies cast, showing a little skin could be in some ways be connected to success.

The one hold out may not agree...



Tom Cruise in All The Right Moves


Rob Lowe in Young Blood


Patrick Swayze in Roadhouse


Emilio Estevez in Young Guns


Matt Dillon in Factotum


C. Thomas Howell in To Serve And Protect



and


Ralph Macchio on Dancing With The Stars


2 comments:

miracleman said...

Hi Tye,
I'm new to your sight and I really enjoy it. My boy Ralph is busting the moves on DWTS. LOL. I'd like to know what he's been doing to stay so young looking. Him and Lowe seem to have discovered the Fountain of Youth. Did you know that Francis filmed the entire novel? The studio made him cut it up and he recently re-edited and but it back in order and included all the scenes. Check it out.

Cheers,
Robert

Bobby F said...

Was it Rob Lowe or Matt Dillon in the wet-from-the-shower towel scene where it looks like he has a hard on under the towel?