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. This movie won an oscar for best actor michael douglas. With charlie sheen, michael douglas, tamara tunie, franklin cover. It was directed by oliver stone, written by stone and stanley weiser, and stars michael douglas, charlie sheen, and daryl. In wall street, michael douglas, played the loathsome and crooked stockbroker gordon gekko, who famously blurted out the line that greed is good.
Sep 24, 2010 the full title of oliver stones hectic new chapter in the gordon gekko cycle a conventional sequel that is also a corrective, a parody and a sly act of autohomage is wall street. 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. When i get a hold of the son of a bitch who leaked this. Greed is good gordon gekko oliver stones white collar crime drama wall street 1987 is a poignant depiction of moral corruption. Gordon gekko unknowningly describes the problems facing todays private sector, while blasting the bureaucracy responsible for said problems in the first place. 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 is a fictional character in the 1987 film wall street and its 2010 sequel wall street. 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. Ostensibly hoping to repair his broken relationship with his daughter, gekko forges an alliance with her fiance, jake shia labeouf. It has mildage toning, some normal edge and corner wear. Stone takes a dim view of the moral climate in which insider trading can flourish and corporate raiders are role models for the young. Michael douglas gets to play and older gordon gecko.
Money never sleeps is a 2010 american drama film directed by oliver stone, a sequel to wall street 1987. Gekko was portrayed by actor michael douglas, whose performance in the first film won him an oscar for best actor. Usually, not all, the typical onenote female protagonist. Stone cowrote the original script but does not have scriptwriting credit for the sequel. Michael douglas won the academy award for the best actor because of this movie. Wall street 1987 with michael douglas and charlie sheen.
But he soon discovers that the pursuit of overnight riches comes at a price too high to pay. Wall street er en amerikansk dramafilm fra 1987 instrueret og skrevet af oliver stone og med charlie sheen, michael douglas og daryl hannah i hovedrollerne. Money never sleeps also known as wall street 2 or wall street 2. Gordon explains that greed actually isnt such a bad thing. Wall street movie tiein novelization 1988, pb michael douglas as gordon gekko. Inveigling himself into gekkos inner circle, fox quickly learns to rape, murder and bury his sense of ethics. Gordon gekko is back, with a whole new wardrobe for the powerhungry man. Wall street r by rita kempley washington post staff writer december 11, 1987 like the stock market of late, wall street has its. Michael douglas list of movies and tv shows tv guide. 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. Wall street is a 1987 american drama film, directed and cowritten by oliver stone, which stars michael douglas, charlie sheen, and daryl hannah. The famous character of gordon gekko played by michael douglas instantly became famous among the people working on wall street. Cromwell, teldar paper has 33 different vice presidents, each earning over 200 thousand dollars a year. Oct 03, 2016 gordon gekko from the 1987 film wall street.
More than that, however, it was a clinical examination of the driving force of the 1980s. The pride that went before the fall the new york times. 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 financiers, including. 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. This is the credo of the aptly named gordon gekko michael douglas, the antihero of oliver stones wall street.
Wall street 1987 michael douglas interview youtube. Admiring the power of the unsparing corporate raider. As fox becomes embroiled in greed and underhanded schemes, his decisions eventually threaten the. He wants to become involved with his hero, the corporate raider gordon gekko michael douglas, a ruthless and legendary wall street player. The film tells the story of bud fox sheen, a young stockbroker who becomes involved with gordon gekko douglas, a wealthy, unscrupulous corporate raider. Michael douglas has revealed that legendary director oliver stone was less than impressed with his acting when they were filming wall street. Like in so many of his films, and like his father, kirk, makes acting look so effortless and natural. Revisiting the fashion of oliver stones original wall. As fictional wall street mogul gordon gekko michael douglas addresses a room full of board members of a failing company and announces, greed, for lack of a better word, is good, his words. What can you say regarding wall street, and michael douglas. Top 10 wall street movies you must watch wallstreetmojo.
Wall street 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gekko, a highrolling corporate raider, is idolized by youngand. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. Stone attempts to critique the rampant greed of wall street stock brokers vying to unimaginable wealth, but his film ended up being an inspiration for stock brokers after wall street s release. Now, i have spent the last two months analyzing what all these guys do, and i still cant figure it out. 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. 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. Wall street scripts on screen movie scripts and movie. Wall street 1987 with michael douglas and charlie sheen the only film to date to win both an oscar for michael douglas and a razzie for daryl hannah. Although jake comes to view gordon as a father figure, he learns the hard way that gekko is still a master. While notable in blade runner and kill bill, there wasnt a role that she particularly stood out as. Bud begins to enjoy his newfound wealth and power, as well as a highclass girlfriend daryl hannah.
Scene from the movie wall street 1987 directed and cowritten by oliver stone starring michael douglas, charlie sheen you may know the audio from the song 3 steps ahead drop it transcript. Watch wall street online stream full movie directv. This post originally appeared on the authors blog throughout much of wall street 1987, michael douglas as gordon gekko dresses as sharp as a tack, wearing perhaps two really great shirts. Stone attempts to critique the rampant greed of wall street stock brokers vying to unimaginable wealth, but his film ended up being an inspiration for stock brokers after wall street. The full title of oliver stones hectic new chapter in the gordon gekko cycle a conventional sequel that is also a corrective, a parody and a sly act of autohomage is wall street. Shia labeouf, michael douglas, carey mulligan, josh brolin 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. 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. Daryl hannahs performance was not as well received and earned her a razzie for worst supporting actress. Daryl hannahs performances tend to be hit or miss depending on the film. The iconic wall street movie which is considered as one of the marvels of financial cinema was directed by oliver stone. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
Dec 11, 1987 after that, wall street is all downhill. I havent seen it yet, but coming back to the topic is apropos for the times. Memovies is the original 123movies, gostream, gomovies and 123movieshub site domain, you can check on wikipedia. Wall street r by rita kempley washington post staff writer december 11, 1987. But he soon discovers that the pursuit of overnight riches comes at a price to high to pay. Wall street movie trailer 2 original 1987 wall street. Wall street and the unfortunate necessity of greed in the us. Douglas commands your attention as gordon gekko and repulses you with every line. On the wall street of the 1980s, bud fox charlie sheen is a stockbroker full of ambition, doing whatever he can to make his way to the top.
Wall street movie tiein novelization 1988, pb michael. In his personal life he has everything he could possibly want wife, family, estate. This is a misquote attributed to gordon gekko, played by michael douglas, in the movie wall street, directed by oliver stone 1987 this scene pops up about midway through the movie wall street, when corporate raider gordon gekko defends himself against charges that hes a little too greedy. 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. Wall street is a 1987 film about a young stockbroker desperate to succeed who becomes involved with his hero, a wealthy, unscrupulous corporate raider. Wall street 1987 cast and crew on the wall street of the 1980s, bud fox charlie sheen is a stockbroker full of ambition, doing whatever he can to make his way to the top. He plays well for a brief moment alongside michael douglas. The top left of the spine has started to slightly peel, it has some slight rubbing spotting on covers. Michael douglas won an oscar for perfectly embodying the reaganera credo that greed is good. Admiring the power of the unsparing corporate raider gordon gekko michael douglas, fox entices gekko into mentoring him by providing insider trading. Wall street michael douglas gordon gekko pissed off when stock drops youtube. Aug 17, 2014 scene from the movie wall street 1987 directed and cowritten by oliver stone starring michael douglas, charlie sheen you may know the audio from the song 3 steps ahead drop it transcript. Money never sleeps following a lengthy prison term, gordon gekko michael douglas finds himself on the outside looking in at a world he once commanded. Michael douglas winning best actor for wall street duration.
It stars michael douglas, shia labeouf, josh brolin, carey mulligan, frank langella, susan sarandon and eli wallach in his final film role. Fed up, he talks his way into a meeting with highroller gordon gekko michael douglas. 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. Michael douglas signed autograph wall street tux pool. Hoping to repair his relationship with his daughter, winnie carey mulligan, gekko forges an alliance with her fiance, jake shia labeouf.
Michael douglas, shia labeouf, carey mulligan, and josh brolin kill it in wall street. Watch wall street starring michael douglas in this drama on directv. Watch michael douglas in his golden globe winning role as gordon gekko in wall street. Michael douglas full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Money never sleeps arise within michael douglas scenes. 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. 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. With shia labeouf, michael douglas, carey mulligan, josh brolin. Overall, i wish this movie were better, but the acting is worth watching for alone. Wall street 1987 125 minutes 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. 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. Michael douglas blasted by oliver stone on wall street set. Gekko, a highrolling corporate raider, is idolized by youngandhungry broker bud fox charlie sheen. Dec 19, 2012 wall street is a 1987 american drama film released by 20th century fox.
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