Wall street scripts on screen movie scripts and movie. Daryl hannahs performance was not as well received and earned her a razzie for worst supporting actress. Michael douglas won the academy award for the best actor because of this movie. If you know of any good ones, please do not hesitate to post them. Gekko takes a liking to bud and shows him how to make some real money on wall street, even if the methods are a bit shady. Lastly, hal holbrook is wise and straight as lou manneheim. Posted on september 28, 2010 september 14, 20 author celluloid tags michael douglas, oliver stone, scripts, sequels, wall street oliver stone movie scripts with oliver stones sequel wall street. Bud fox has his sights set on conquering wall street. Gordon gekko is a fictional character in the 1987 film wall street and its 2010 sequel wall street. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the wall street movie on. Now, i have spent the last two months analyzing what all these guys do, and i still cant figure it out.
Wall street is a 1987 american drama film, directed and cowritten by oliver stone, which stars michael douglas, charlie sheen, and daryl hannah. Oct 03, 2016 bud fox finally manages to score face time with his idol gekko and this is where we get to see the watch of choice of the legendary wall street player. Smart, sleek, and eminently quotable, oliver stones wall street presented douglas with what arguably became the most iconic role of his career. Similarly, i liked sean youngs fake kate gekko performance as well. Wall street 2 brings back gordon gekko clothes in a whole new way, but did oliver stone almost nix the michael douglas look in the first place. Michael douglas is an american actor best known for his roles in films like wall street, fatal attraction, wonder boys and behind the candelabra. Gekkos foil is bud fox, a younger, more idealistic stockbroker played by charlie sheen. He has received numerous accolades, including two academy awards, five golden globe awards, a primetime emmy award, the cecil b. Jun 17, 2009 michael douglas speaks to afi conservatory fellows about working with oliver stone on wall street.
Wall street is a 1987 american drama film directed by oliver stone and features michael douglas as a wealthy, unscrupulous corporate raider and charlie sheen as a young stockbroker desperate to succeed. Bud begins to enjoy his newfound wealth and power, as well as a highclass girlfriend daryl hannah. Michael douglas full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Weiser, and stars michael douglas, charlie sheen, and daryl hannah. Michael douglas giantpainting portrait, as gordon gekko wall street, movie poster, on canvas, original art by spiros soutsos. Michael douglas has revealed that legendary director oliver stone was less than impressed with his acting when they were filming wall street. Bud fox charlie sheen carl fox martin sheen gordon gekko michael douglas lou mannheim hal holbrook marv john c. Terence stamp, robert richardson, stewart copeland, oliver stone. Wall street is a 1987 film about a young stockbroker desperate to succeed who becomes involved with his hero, a wealthy, unscrupulous corporate raider.
His foresight on the stock market and insight into the financial world are fascinating to watch as douglas sheers, jeers, and leers with malicious intent. Cromwell, teldar paper has 33 different vice presidents, each earning over 200 thousand dollars a year. Michael douglas, flanked by suspenders, in wall street 1987. Wall street r by desson howe washington post staff writer december 11, 1987 in wall street, oliver stones new picture, you will. Douglas commands your attention as gordon gekko and repulses you with every line. As a donald trumplike wall street raider aptly named gordon gecko for his reptilian ability to attack corporate targets and swallow them whole, douglas found a role tailormade to his skill in portraying heartless men whove sacrificed humanity to power. Although gekkos lawbreaking would of course be opposed by most people on wall street, his larger value system would be applauded. Michael douglas list of movies and tv shows tv guide. What can you say regarding wall street, and michael douglas. Gekko, a highrolling corporate raider, is idolized by youngand. You look like you have never acted before in your life. Dec 09, 2011 gordon gekko unknowningly describes the problems facing todays private sector, while blasting the bureaucracy responsible for said problems in the first place.
But wall street also provides the reasoning behind their greedy corruption and depicts a decent man falling into the same greed as gekko. Wall street 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Wall street r by rita kempley washington post staff writer december 11, 1987 like the stock market of late, wall street has its. The character of gordon gekko was based on corporate raiders of time on wall street such as asher edelman, ivan boesky, carl icahn and t boone pickens. In oliver stones wall street 1987, michael douglas played gordon gekko, a financial titan whose rapacious greed which, he told us, was good led to a dizzying climb and a perilous fall. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. Wall street 1987 michael douglas interview youtube. Wall street 1987 greed is good the business ethics blog. A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider who takes the youth under his wing. This movie, directed by oiiver stone, stars miachael douglas, charlie sheen, martin sheen and daryl hannah.
In his personal life he has everything he could possibly want wife, family, estate. Early on in the shoot, oliver stone tested michael douglas by enhancing his repressed anger, according to the actor. He was simply perfect as the oily, morally adrift gordon gekko, and although gekkos signature proclamation that greed is good would go on to haunt douglas, he was an emblematic. Dec 11, 1987 somewhere toward the middle of wall street, gekko takes the microphone at the annual meeting of teldar paper, a company hes seeking to acquire, to deliver a pep talk on greed that briefly. Ethical dilemmas in the movie wall street our pastimes.
As for the movie wall street, i found it intriguing and fascinating in the way that greed for money and the desire to make more can change a persons personality beyond recognition. The movie can be followed by anybody, because the details of stock manipulation are all filtered through transparent layers of greed. Michael douglas on new wall street film michael douglas talks to john hiscock about the sequel to his 1987 hit wall street, his plans to play liberace and why he is refusing to let his illness. One thing i do know is that our paper company lost 110 million dollars last year, and ill bet that half of that was spent in all the paperwork going back and. Back in april, we touched on the fact that the movie was green to go and will mark the return of michael douglass as gordon gekko and oliver stone directing. With shia labeouf, michael douglas, carey mulligan, josh brolin. Wall street wants to be a shrewd piece of movie making, our own insiders tip, but its tinny and thin and close to moral bankruptcy. Oliver stones white collar crime drama wall street 1987 is a poignant depiction of. Sep 24, 2010 shia laboeuf, josh brolin and michael douglas in wall street.
In the 1987 film wall street, actor michael douglas plays corporate raider gordon gekko, who buys underperforming companies, guts them and sells the components for profit. Money never sleeps, a sequel that doesnt dissapoint. Sleeps 2010 michael douglas and oliver stone in wall street. The film follows junior stockbroker bud fox, played by charlie sheen, as gekko, portrayed by michael douglas, takes him under his wing, making him part of.
An actor with over forty years of experience in theatre, film, and television, michael douglas branched out into independent feature production in 1975 with the academy awardwinning one flew over the cuckoos nest 1975. He proves to still be a power player on wall street. Money never sleeps, and neither will kirk douglas film. Gekko, a highrolling corporate raider, is idolized by youngandhungry broker bud. Michael douglas, american film actor and producer who was best known for his intense portrayals of flawed heroes. Sep 23, 2010 michael douglas on new wall street film michael douglas talks to john hiscock about the sequel to his 1987 hit wall street, his plans to play liberace and why he is refusing to let his illness. Fed up, he talks his way into a meeting with highroller gordon gekko michael douglas. Wall street 15 movie clip the art of war 1987 hd youtube. Wall street 30th anniversary presented by twentieth. He gets some memorable scenes like douglas and sheens wisdom passed down to charlie.
I havent seen it yet, but coming back to the topic is apropos for the times. Here are some memorable quotes by gordon gekko portrayed by michael douglas in wall street 1987, a film by oliver stone. May 05, 2007 20th century fox movie executives sealed a deal to revive gordon gekko, the financial prowler who made grabbing seem good in oliver stones 1987 film, wall street. A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get. At one point, stone came into douglas trailer and asked him if he was doing drugs because you look like you havent acted before. Michael douglas won an oscar for perfectly embodying the reaganera credo that greed is good. Money never sleeps, and neither will kirk douglas while michael douglas returns to the limelight as gordon gekko in wall street 2, the shadow of. Wall street 2 suits secrets of gordon gekko clothes. But the road to success is paved with all sorts of corrupt acts that compromise his integrity and sense of self. Michael douglas is immaculate as the sleazy con artist gordon gekko. Both oliver stones script and direction are impressive as is his scope of new yorks stock scene. Played by michael douglas in oliver stones wall street, he paces relentlessly behind the desk in his skyscraper office, lighting cigarettes, stabbing them out, checking stock prices on a bank of computers, barking buy and sell orders into a speaker phone. Gordon gekko unknowningly describes the problems facing todays private sector, while blasting the bureaucracy responsible for said problems in the first place. Wall street 1987 bud fox charlie sheen is an ambitious stock trader who will do just about anything to get into the big leagues.
Money never sleeps and thats hilarious or would be if this was from a director that planned to make this whole movie into a list of. Michael douglas reprises his oscarwinning role of gordon gekko in the. Quotes by gordon gekkomichael douglas wall street theiapolis. Money never sleeps, and the movie has an insomniac restlessness that is by turns thrilling and. The performances i had forgotten, but this movie has a ton of great actors. This one was basically a debunking of the standard assumptions about the significance of michael douglas character, gordon gekkos, famous greed is good speech in the original wall street movie.
Charlie sheen, michael douglas, kathleen turner, danny devito, tamara tunie, franklin cover, chuck pfeiffer, john c. Admiring the power of the unsparing corporate raider gordon gekko, fox entices gekko into mentoring him by providing insider trading. Gekko was portrayed by actor michael douglas, whose performance in the first film won him an oscar for best actor. With his diabolical charm, slickedback hair, citycollege chip on his shoulder, and eradefining greedisgood mantra, gordon gekko may by one of the alltime great film roles. The iconic wall street movie which is considered as one of the marvels of financial cinema was directed by oliver stone. In the person of gordon gekko, played both times with leonine bombast and reptilian cunning by michael douglas, mr. Michael douglas returns in oliver stones sequel the new. The film tells the story of bud fox sheen, a young stockbroker who becomes involved with gordon gekko douglas, a wealthy, unscrupulous corporate raider. The famous character of gordon gekko played by michael douglas instantly became famous among the people working on wall street.
With charlie sheen, michael douglas, tamara tunie, franklin cover. Subscribe to this channel for more exclusive videos from t. How much time has lapsed between the original movie and this one. Stone originally wanted richard gere to play gordan gekko in the 1987 flick but eventually settled on douglas despite being advised not to hire the actor. It stars michael douglas, shia labeouf, josh brolin, carey mulligan, frank langella, susan sarandon and eli wallach in his final film role. Mcginley panos marsala yanni sfinias roger barnes james spader sir larry wildman terence stamp view quote.
The director had been thinking about this kind of a movie as early as 1981 and was inspired by his father, lou stone. The reactions to the movie have been positive and the number of fans investing in it has. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Money never sleeps arise within michael douglas scenes. When legendary broker, gordon gekko, takes him under his wing, fox figures hes on his way. This month brings the release of another hollywood movie taking up the wellworn, populist stereotype of wall street guys put in their place. Money never sleeps also known as wall street 2 or wall street 2.
Charlie sheen, michael douglas, tamara tunie, franklin cover, chuck pfeiffer. After this violent confrontation, charlie sheen walks across the street to tavern on the green a restaurant also located in central park. Money never sleeps hitting theaters later this year, it looks like the legendary filmmaker has no plans of slowing down. Discover new york city filming locations from the 1987 movie wall street starring michael douglas who won an academy award and golden globe for his role.
Top 10 wall street movies you must watch wallstreetmojo. Money never sleeps 2010 following a long prison term for insider trading, gordon gekko michael douglas finds himself on the outside looking in at a world he once commanded. Michael douglas collection wall street the war of the roses dont say a word. Stone cowrote the original script but does not have scriptwriting credit for the sequel. He has been actively courting gordon gekko michael douglas, one of the biggest stock speculators on wall street. This movie won an oscar for best actor michael douglas. Money never sleeps is a 2010 american drama film directed by oliver stone, a sequel to wall street 1987. Michael douglass performance as gekko won a deserved oscar in 1988 and makes wall street. Towards the end of the film, charlie sheen confronts michael douglas in central parks sheeps meadow. Mcginley, hal holbrook, james karen, leslie lyles, faith geer, danny devito, gary fleder, oliver stone, andrew klavan, anthony peckham, michael leeson, oliver stone, patrick smith. Michael douglas blasted by oliver stone on wall street set. On the wall street of the 1980s, bud fox is a stockbroker full of ambition, doing whatever he can to make his way to the top. His popular films included fatal attraction 1987, wall street 1987, and basic instinct 1992.
Combine that with michael douglas performance and wall street becomes quite a. Sep 20, 2010 michael douglas and shia labeouf shine onscreen in wall street. Michael kirk douglas born september 25, 1944 is an american actor and producer. Michael douglas gets to play and older gordon gecko. Wall street is a 1987 american drama film released by 20th century fox. Now out of prison but still disgraced by his peers, gordon gekko works his future soninlaw, an idealistic stock broker, when he sees an opportunity to take down a wall street enemy and rebuild his empire. Michael douglas makes oliver stonedirected wall street.
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