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
