Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) returns to Blank Check this week to discuss 2001\u2019s Vanilla Sky. But just how blue collar is actor Timothy Spall? Does Tom Cruise\u2019s character, the media magnate, also know director Steven Spielberg? Does your body make a promise when you sleep with someone? Together, they examine Penelope Cruz\u2019s crossover performance, Cruise\u2019s acting while masked, living in a post-Shrek America, and bucket hats.\n\nJoin our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.\nFollow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! \nBuy some real nerdy merch.\nConnect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord\nFor anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices