Wall Street

About Wall Street

'Wall Street' is a 1987 American drama film, directed by Oliver Stone and features Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, and Daryl Hannah. The movie revolves around Bud Fox (Sheen), a young stockbroker who becomes involved with Gordon Gekko (Douglas), a wealthy, unscrupulous corporate raider.

Making / Production

Directed by Oliver Stone, 'Wall Street' was conceived as an exposition of the rampant greed and ethical conflicts present in Wall Street during the 1980s. The screenplay was co-written by Stone and Stanley Weiser.

Actors

• Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko: A ruthless and greedy corporate raider. His portrayal of the character is renowned for the raw intensity and complexity he brought to the role.

• Charlie Sheen as Bud Fox: A young and ambitious stockbroker, who finds himself drawn into Gekko's unscrupulous world. Sheen's performance captured the allure, desperation, and eventual moral conflict his character faced.

• Daryl Hannah as Darien Taylor: Gekko's beautiful yet hollow and shallow girlfriend. Hannah portrayed the character's superficiality and materialism effectively.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The "Greed is good" speech by Michael Douglas's character has become one of the most famous movie quotes of all time.

• The character of Gordon Gekko was supposedly inspired by several actual stockbrokers, including Carl Icahn and Ivan Boesky.

Awards

Michael Douglas won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Gordon Gekko in "Wall Street".

Quotes

• "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good." - Gordon Gekko

• "Lunch is for wimps." - Gordon Gekko

• "The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good." - Gordon Gekko

Music, Soundtrack

• "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" by Tracy Chapman

• "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" by Talking Heads

• Original Score by Stewart Copeland