Michael douglas was also magnificent in a villain role where he accentuated the characters amorality and gave the film a remarkable strength and impact. Charlie sheen and michael douglas go head to head in this classic film from the 80s. Wall street 15 movie clip the art of war 1987 hd youtube. Charlie sheen is great as the eager, yet naive young stockbroker bud fox that just wants his own wealth. 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. Gekko is where bud would like to be, but the road ahead is long and arduous and he is looking for a shortcut. It stars michael douglas, shia labeouf, josh brolin, carey mulligan, frank langella, susan sarandon and eli wallach in his final film role. It stars charlie sheen as bud fox, an ambitious rookie stockbroker from a bluecollar background who is mesmerized by gordon gekko michael douglas, a mephistophelean superbroker who specializes in corporate takeovers. Douglas does an incredible job with the gordan gecko character and this is probably charlie sheen s best role, onpar with his role in stones platoon. Sherlock holmes the spider woman 1943 full movie the best classic movies classic cinema duration. Michael douglas is an american actor best known for his roles in films like wall street, fatal attraction, wonder boys and behind the candelabra. Wall street dvd, 2000, academy awards collection for. Martin sheen plays up the stalwart father figure carl fox to his real life son charlie sheen.
He wants to get his foot into the door of the oily geckko. Wall street 1987 michael douglas, charlie sheen new. An ambitious young broker charlie sheen is lured into the illegal, lucrative world of. 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.
The biggest mistakes you never noticed in wall street 1987. Played by michael douglas in oliver stones wall street, he paces. Mcginley, hal holbrook, james karen, leslie lyles, faith geer. Bud fox charlie sheen is a young broker who aspires to higher things. Wall street 1987, directed by oliver stone, and starring. Throughout much of wall street 1987, michael douglas as gordon gekko dresses as sharp as a tack, wearing perhaps two really great shirts. Michael douglas as gordon gekko charlie sheen as bud fox in wall. I never watched wall street when it came out in the 1980s but heard it was great. Wall street movie trailer hd 1987 starring michael douglas and charlie sheen plot synopsis. Michael douglas blasted by oliver stone on wall street set. Inveigling himself into gekkos inner circle, fox quickly learns to rape, murder and bury his sense of ethics. Michael douglas reprises his role as gordon gekko, which won him an.
Wall street by oliver stone michael douglas, charlie. The film tells the story of bud fox sheen, a young stockbroker who becomes involved with gordon gekko douglas, a wealthy, unscrupulous corporate raider. Charlie sheen, michael douglas 1987 classic, wall street, returns to theaters for 30th anniversary michael douglas as gordon gekko in wall street. Wall street full movie drama 1987 hd charlie sheen.
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 film wall street is a 1987 american drama film, directed and cowritten by oliver stone, which stars michael douglas, charlie sheen, and daryl hannah. A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the. Gekko, a highrolling corporate raider, is idolized by youngandhungry broker bud fox charlie sheen. Charlie sheen shone like bud fox, and has in this movie one of the most interesting roles of his career. Bud charlie sheen finally questions the ethics of gordon gekkos michael douglas view of capitalism. When i get a hold of the son of a bitch who leaked this. The cast is led by michael douglas, charlie sheen, and daryl hannah, but its douglas s performance that steals the show. But he soon discovers that the pursuit of overnight riches comes at a price too high to pay. After this violent confrontation, charlie sheen walks across the street to tavern on the green a restaurant also located in central park. Gekko, a highrolling corporate raider, is idolized by youngandhungry broker bud. Wall street 1987 directed by oliver stone starring.
Wall street and its sequel, the director explained, in the other movie, charlie. With wall street, oliver stone delivers a blunt but effective and thoroughly. Towards the end of the film, charlie sheen confronts michael douglas in central parks sheeps meadow. He wants to become involved with his hero, the corporate raider gordon gekko michael douglas, a ruthless and legendary wall street player. The cast is led by michael douglas, charlie sheen, and daryl hannah, but its. Daryl hannahs performance was not as well received and earned her a razzie for worst supporting actress. Director oliver stones drama exposing the lives of the inside traders of wall street during the 1980s. Charlie sheen, michael douglas, tamara tunie, franklin cover 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. In his personal life he has everything he could possibly want wife, family, estate.
Wall street combines one of the most interesting and deepest villains ever in gordon gekko with an interesting and emotionallycharged plot as well as a great performance by charlie sheen to make one of my alltime favorite films. Find michael douglas on amazon there is a cult of ignorance in the united states, and there has always been. The strain of antiintellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is. 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.
Michael douglas in wall street, charlie sheen carried. If only more listened to martin sheen s words instead of michael douglas after wall street. 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. Admiring the power of the unsparing corporate raider. Charlie sheen as young stockbroker bud fox in wall street. Charlie sheen bud fox michael douglas gordon gekko tag. 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. Feb 15, 2018 novidades cinema movie news 5,868 views 8. In the 1987 film wall street, directed by oliver stone, charlie sheen plays bud fox, a young stockbroker desperate for success.
Jul 02, 2012 watch the trailer for wall street, directed by oliver stone, and starring charlie sheen and michael douglas. Both sheens are outstanding as well, which carries the moral conundrum that bud foxs character faces. Wall street by oliver stone michael douglas, charlie sheen. To justify his rise to power, he uses his father martin sheen knowledge of the flight industry for his own personnel gains. Wall street dvd, 2000, academy awards collection for sale. Charlie sheen, michael douglas 1987 classic, wall street. Oliver stones white collar crime drama wall street 1987 is a poignant. The challenger exploded in january, 1986, not 1985. 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.
The film follows a low level day trader charlie sheen who strives to become a very powerful figure on wall street like his idol gordon geckko michael douglas. Oct 03, 2016 gordon gekko from the 1987 film wall street. Wall street 1987 michael douglas interview youtube. 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. Bud fox charlie sheen is a wall street stockbroker with a burning desire to be a player. His guidance is key in wall street and clearly the proper way to life. Dec 11, 1987 its about bud fox charlie sheen, a bright, blindingly ambitious young wall street broker who, on the strength of one insider tip, gains a spectacular career but loses his soul, at least. Wall street 30th anniversary presented by twentieth century fox in. Charlie sheen signed wall street movie script bas witnessed. The cast is led by michael douglas, charlie sheen, and daryl hannah, but its douglass performance that steals the show.
Martin represents the blue collar working man and a man of ideals. Fox idolizes gordon gekko, played by michael douglas, a wealthy, ruthless corporate raider. Its about bud fox charlie sheen, a bright, blindingly ambitious young wall street broker who, on the strength of one insider tip, gains a spectacular career but loses his soul, at least. Michael douglas, daryl hannah, charlie sheen, martin sheen 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 whom takes the youth under his wing. Douglas transforms himself into a fast talking salesman lacking morals. Money never sleeps is a 2010 american drama film directed by oliver stone, a sequel to wall street 1987.
Michael douglas has revealed that legendary director oliver stone was less than impressed with his acting when they were filming wall street. An excellent submersion into wall street with a crackerjack performance from michael douglas. Watch the trailer for wall street, directed by oliver stone, and starring charlie sheen and michael douglas. Charlie sheen and michael douglas at the 21 club in 1987s. Bud fox charlie sheen works for a brokerage firm, impatiently trying to make a living through coldcalls. 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.
Both embody the corrupting authority of a 1980s power outfit. How wall street changed wall street financial times. Fed up, he talks his way into a meeting with highroller gordon gekko michael douglas. He tips off his idol, the ruthless gordon gekko an oscarwinning michael douglas, about an airline deal, which his father had informed him of in strict confidence.
Michael douglas is wearing a suit, but white sneakers can be seen. See more ideas about wall street, will smith and 1980s fashion trends. Wall street movie 1987 michael douglas, charlie sheen video. Charlie sheen, michael douglas, tamara tunie, franklin cover, chuck pfeiffer, john c. With charlie sheen, tamara tunie, franklin cover, michael douglas. In an effort to win gekko as a client, fox provides him with some inside information he received from his own father played by charlie sheens reallife father, martin sheen. Oct 09, 2015 bud charlie sheen finally questions the ethics of gordon gekkos michael douglas view of capitalism. Wall street 1987 with michael douglas and charlie sheen. As he sat in a cinema watching wall street, oliver stones depiction of. But he soon discovers that the pursuit of overnight riches comes at a price to high to pay.
With charlie sheen, michael douglas, tamara tunie, franklin cover. Oliver stone opened fire on the greed decade of the 1980s with this morality tale set on 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. 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. The performances i had forgotten, but this movie has a ton of great actors beyond the main players.
He works all day selling shares as a broker for a firm, but is bent on finding a way to meet ruthless stockbroker guru gordon gekko michael douglas. Money never sleeps also known as wall street 2 or wall street 2. He downfall and redemption are fascinating as sheen gives you his all. Wall street is more the story of bud fox charlie sheen, a hungry upandcomer, than it is of gekko michael douglas, a wily veteran. Wall street the best movie ever made by oliver stone. This is the credo of the aptly named gordon gekko michael douglas, the antihero of oliver stones wall street. Wall street 1987 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Douglas does an incredible job with the gordan gecko character and this is probably charlie sheens best role, onpar with his role in.
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