Gordon Gekko - Wikipedia
Gordon Gekko is a composite character in the 1987 film Wall Street and its 2010 sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, [2] both directed by Oliver Stone. [3] Gekko was portrayed in both films by actor Michael Douglas , who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the first film. [ 4 ]
Gordon Gekko - Wall Street Wiki
Dec 14, 1984 · Gordon Gekko (born May 6), was a corporate raider and client of the Jackson Steinem & Co. stock brokerage firm. He was also a successful businessman, having founded Gekko & Co., an investment corporation.
Gordon Gekko: What He Represents, How He Shaped Wall Street
Sep 11, 2024 · Gordon Gekko, portrayed by Michael Douglas, became a symbol of corporate greed and ruthless ambition in “Wall Street.” His famous “Greed is good” speech reflects real-life sentiments expressed by financier Ivan Boesky.
Wall Street (1987) - Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko - IMDb
Gordon Gekko : [at the Teldar Paper stockholder's meeting] Well, I appreciate the opportunity you're giving me Mr. Cromwell as the single largest shareholder in Teldar Paper, to speak. Well, ladies and gentlemen we're not here to indulge in fantasy but in political and economic reality.
American Rhetoric: Movie Speech: Wall Street - Gordon Gekko …
Full text and audio mp3 and video of movie Wall Street - Gordon Gekko Greed is Good Speech to Teldar Paper Shareholders
Wall Street (1987 film) - Wikiquote
May 21, 2024 · Wall Street is a 1987 film about a young stockbroker desperate to succeed who becomes involved with his hero, a wealthy, unscrupulous corporate raider. Directed by Oliver Stone. Written by Stanley Weiser and Oliver Stone. Every dream has a price.
Wall Street (1987 film) - Wikipedia
He wants to work with his hero, Gordon Gekko, a legendary Wall Street player. After calling Gekko's office 59 days in a row trying to land an appointment, Bud visits Gekko on his birthday with a box of Gekko's favorite, contraband Cuban cigars.
Wall Street movie review & film summary (1987) - Roger Ebert
The millionaire is a predator, a corporate raider, a Wall Street shark. His name is Gordon Gekko, the name no doubt inspired by the lizard that feeds on insects and sheds its tail when trapped.
Why Michael Douglas Feels Bittersweet About Gordon Gekko's
May 19, 2022 · In 1987, Oliver Stone captured the essence of 1980s excess with the film "Wall Street." The movie also created one of Michael Douglas' most infamous characters, financial tycoon Gordon Gekko.
Wall Street (1987) — “Greed is Good” - The Business Ethics Blog
Oct 12, 2010 · In the original Wall Street, Michael Douglas’s character, Gordon Gekko, is a corporate raider — essentially, he buys up underperforming companies, breaks them up and sells their parts at a healthy profit. What drives him? Greed, pure and simple. In one scene, Gekko appears at the annual shareholders’ meeting being held by Teldar Paper ...
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