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Was DeMornay setting Cruise up from the beginning?
posted by tmdb43737777STAFFMOD on December 5, 2018 at 8:22 PM
It's been a while since I've seen this so allow me that disclaimer.
DeMornay is a call girl who gives Cruise a night of fun. She infiltrates his house, holds his egg hostage, and gets Guido the pimp inserted into Cruise's life. Long story short, the movie ends with Guido stealing all of Cruise's household belongings and then selling them back to him.
Certainly her prostitute friend (I forget her name) was in on it. In a gleeful and sadistically sarcastic manner, she helped Guido steal Cruise's stuff then sell it back to him. But my question is, was DeMornay in on it too? Was she intending to steal from Cruise all along? Or, for her, was this just a situation that started innocently and spun way out of control? If this was her intention, why? Cruise was an innocent and harmless kid who did nothing to her. Why would she do that to him?
Any theories are appreciated. Thanks.
Reply by Mrs.peacock
on December 5, 2018 at 8:24 PM
It's open ended if you think Lana was setting up Joel. I think she was and backed out at the end.
When Joel was at school. Lana was going through the house looking at everything of value. Then Lana goes and picks up Vickie. And later Guido was at the house. Chance? Coincidences? I don't think so. Lana found Joel to be a mark that her and Vickie could rip off. To get back with Guido. Vickie helped Guido and for some strange reason. Lana was nowhere to be found.
I think at first, Lana was in on it and was setting Joel up. But she later developed feelings for Joel. Remember at the end of the film. Lana and Joel still wanted to see each other.
Now in the original ending of the film that the director wanted to use. Joel does ask Lana if she did set him up. And Lana says no, but Joel doesn't really believe her. But the studio wanted more of a upbeat ending that we all saw. Where Joel and Lana are friends thinking of the future. Lana telling Joel that she would like to see him when he's back in town. And Joel tells Lana that he won't take a check from her. And then they start their playful banter with each other.
Still after all these years. Risky Business is a great film. I hope they never remake it.