She gave Louis a safe haven when no one would, even if it started as a business transaction. She gave him the money he needed to take down the Dukes. (Coleman's money wasn't enough.) She was also the reason Penelope finally left him. Yes, showing her tits was gratuitous, but it was the '80s.
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Reply to Jamie Lee Curtis in TRADING PLACES: What was the point of having her in it aside from exposing her breasts? by Lili_Danube
She gave Louis a safe haven when no one would, even if it started as a business transaction. She gave him the money he needed to take down the Dukes. (Coleman's money wasn't enough.) She was also the reason Penelope finally left him. Yes, showing her tits was gratuitous, but it was the '80s.