Binge Watchers

Johnny Spoiler dives deep into White Palace (1990) — the controversial erotic romance starring Susan Sarandon and James Spader that dared to mix sex, class warfare, grief, and hamburgers into one unforgettable adult drama.Set in working-class St. Louis, White Palace follows Max Baron (Spader), a grieving yuppie ad exec, who falls hard for Nora Baker (Sarandon), a loud, unapologetic diner waitress from Dogtown. What starts as raw attraction turns into a full-blown class collision — country clubs vs. coffee counters, reputation vs. desire.We break down:The infamous intimate scene that nearly pushed the film toward NC-17Why White Castle refused to license the original titleThe real St. Louis locations (including Dogtown and the Hi-Pointe Theatre)The deleted scenes that changed the endingRobert Downey Jr.’s alternate-universe screen testAnd whether Max destroying his social status for love is romance… or self-sabotagePlus:Home Video Headlines on Dawson’s Creek, Robert Duvall’s late-career legacy, and why Wutherin