Gekko, a highrolling corporate raider, is idolized by youngand. Those moments are especially disappointing because i believed that this movie had the potential to be stones best film ever. Demille award, and the afi life achievement award the elder son of kirk douglas and diana dill, douglas received his bachelor of arts in drama from. Michael douglas reprises his role as gordon gekko, which won him an academy award after the original film. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. With shia labeouf, michael douglas, carey mulligan, josh brolin. The pride that went before the fall the new york times. 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.
Bud fox charlie sheen carl fox martin sheen gordon gekko michael douglas lou mannheim hal holbrook marv john c. Oliver stones white collar crime drama wall street 1987 is a poignant. If only more listened to martin sheens words instead of michael douglas after wall street. 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. I just rewatched the original 1987 film, wall street.
I havent seen it yet, but coming back to the topic is apropos for the times. 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. Money never sleeps is a 2010 american drama film directed by oliver stone, a sequel to wall street 1987. Notably, terence stamp has a key cameo supporting role as an ethical investor named sir larry wildman. Whats up with the phone gordon is using in the movie. Wall street is an american drama film released in 1987, directed and cowritten by oliver stone, starring michael douglas, charlie sheen, daryl hannah and martin sheen. In 1987, oliver stones wall street hit theaters the washington post. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to. Michael douglas reprises his oscarwinning role of gordon gekko in the 2010 film wall street. His role is a neat representation of a broker with morals that could exist to make profit and help others simultaneously. Gekko was portrayed by actor michael douglas, whose performance in the first film won him an oscar for best actor cowritten by stone and screenwriter stanley weiser, gekko is said to be based loosely on several actual. Michael douglas is wearing a suit, but white sneakers can be seen on his feet.
But he soon discovers that the pursuit of overnight riches comes at a price to high to pay. Wall street is a 1987 film about a young stockbroker desperate to succeed who becomes involved with his hero, a wealthy, unscrupulous corporate raider. Michael kirk douglas born september 25, 1944 is an american actor and producer. Wall street 1987 greed is good the business ethics.
Michael douglas painting portrait, wall street movie poster. He went on to make the point that greed is a clean drive that captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Bud begins to enjoy his newfound wealth and power, as well as a highclass girlfriend daryl hannah. In this riveting, behindthescenes look at big business in the 1980s, an ambitious young broker charlie sheen is lured into the illegal, lucrative world of corporate espionage when he is seduced by the power, status and financial wizardry of wall street legend gordon gekko michael douglas. 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. It stars michael douglas, shia labeouf, josh brolin, carey mulligan, frank langella, susan sarandon and eli wallach in his final film role the film takes place in new york, 23 years after the original, and. Wall street 1987 michael douglas as gordon gekko imdb. 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. The film was a hit and its star michael douglas won an oscar and a golden globe for his performance. Michael douglas and charlie sheen in wall street 1987 charlie sheen and martin sheen in wall street. Directed by oliver stone, the film features a cast that includes charlie sheen, michael douglas, daryl hannah and martin sheen. Gekko, a highrolling corporate raider, is idolized by youngandhungry broker bud fox charlie sheen. Michael douglas list of movies and tv shows tv guide. But he soon discovers that the pursuit of overnight riches comes at a price too high to pay.
The film tells the story of bud fox sheen, a young stockbroker who becomes involved with gordon gekko douglas, a wealthy, unscrupulous corporate raider stone made the film as a tribute to his father, lou stone, a stockbroker during the great. Gordon gekko is a fictional character in the 1987 film wall street and its 2010 sequel wall street. Wall street movie 1987 michael douglas, charlie sheen video. Money never sleeps, a film by oliver stone, starring michael douglas, susan sarandon, josh brolin, shia labeouf, frank jean dujardin joins cast of the wolf of wall street. When i get a hold of the son of a bitch who leaked this. Michael douglas is an american actor best known for his roles in films like wall street, fatal attraction, wonder boys and behind the. Michael douglas thinks a wall street sequel will be fun. Shia laboeuf, josh brolin and michael douglas in wall street.
Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for wall street 1987. More than that, however, it was a clinical examination of the driving force of the 1980s. Wall street was a powerhouse of a movie, coupling stones slambang directorial, musical, and editing style with an alltimegreat performance by michael douglas as the prince of temptation, gekko. Money never sleeps also known as wall street 2 or wall street 2. With charlie sheen, michael douglas, tamara tunie, franklin cover. He has received numerous accolades, including two academy awards, five golden globe awards, a primetime emmy award, the cecil b. Wall street 15 movie clip the art of war 1987 hd youtube. In the original wall street, michael douglass character, gordon gekko, is a corporate raider essentially, he buys up underperforming companies, breaks them up and sells their parts at a healthy profit. Wall street 1987 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The actor is set to reprise his role as gordon gekko and insists the current economic climate means it is a good time to make a follow.
Michael douglas gordon gekko came to symbolize that excess as he tutored charlie. Michael douglas won an oscar for perfectly embodying the reaganera credo that greed is good. 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. Wall street scripts on screen movie scripts and movie. Wall street movie trailer hd 1987 starring michael douglas and charlie sheen plot synopsis. Picture c ew michael douglas played the corporate raider, gordon gekko and the way the character dressed stood out, with his tailored suits, choice of shirts and accessories.
Major star and producer, and member of one of hollywoods most prominent families to boot, michael douglas was born to movie icon kirk douglas and british actress diana dill on september 25, 1944, in new brunswick, nj. Money never sleeps, is in theatres now, and apparently doing very well. You can see him on the back wall when you look past gekko the wall where the door is located but closer to the main window. In the 1987 movie wall street, michael douglas as gordon gekko gave an insightful speech where he said, greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Mcginley panos marsala yanni sfinias roger barnes james. Michael douglas gets to play and older gordon gecko. Fed up, he talks his way into a meeting with highroller gordon gekko michael douglas.
Michael douglas full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Wall street 1987, a filmsuccess for director oliver stone and a vehicle for michael douglas who earns the academy award for best actor. This is the credo of the aptly named gordon gekko michael douglas, the antihero of oliver stones wall street. Since then, as a producer and as an actorproducer, he has shown an uncanny knack for choosing projects that reflect changing. Wall street 1987 michael douglas interview youtube. Wall street is a 1987 american drama film, directed and cowritten by oliver stone, which stars michael douglas, charlie sheen, and daryl hannah. Scaramucci, a former wall street executive, appears twice in the movie for about 15 seconds of screen time, playing an unnamed short seller working for josh brolins character. Inveigling himself into gekkos inner circle, fox quickly learns to rape, murder and bury his sense of ethics. 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. Wall street 2 suits secrets of gordon gekko clothes. Gordon gekko unknowningly describes the problems facing todays private sector, while blasting the bureaucracy responsible for said problems in the first place. Money never sleeps, a film by oliver stone 1 message photo gallery for wall street. The richest one percent of this country owns half our countrys wealth, five trillion dollars. Stone cowrote the original script but does not have scriptwriting credit for the sequel.