July 27, 1983 –
Little Tommy’s break out film, Risky Business, opened on this date. This film is not, as usually noted, an above average teenage sex comedy but the precursor to ‘Greed is Good‘ mantra that sunk this country for years to come.
The sunglasses Joel wears are the Ray-Ban Wayfarer model. Annual sales of Wayfarers were languishing as of 1983 but skyrocketed 2,000 percent after the movie’s release. This film and The Blues Brothers have contributed to the popularity of the Wayfarers since.
