I worked in NYC in the late 80s/90s. The CEO of our company had an office just like this. The power dynamic of the rich at the time was insane...they truly were higher than everyone else and lived in a different world.

my only question is - why is there almost nothing today which comes even close to this level of acting and overall movie professionalism

He didn't say one lie in that scene...we are living in corporatocracy, not a democracy.

Michael Douglas was next level in this film, a timeless performance

Imagine if this movie was made in 2024. There would be a soundtrack going off in the background that is so loud you can barley hear the dialogue

This movie was 36 years ago. The world has only become more brutal, more greedy, more cutthroat, more dark, more desperate, more evil. Where does it end?

"I create nothing. I own." 🔑

"A fool and his money are lucky enough to get together in the first place." Now that's writing: What a fantastic line!

I miss the movies of the 80's, all this CG stuff today in unwatchable.

Michael Douglas’s greatest role. Used to motivate sales forces for decades to come, he certainly spoke the truth here.

Gordon is saying that 90% of the people out there have little or no net worth and when he turns around (

"Cause it's wreckable, alright!?" That statement is intriguing on so many levels.

This movie is almost 40 years old and it still holds true.

It's all about bucks kid, the rest is conversation. It's poetry like this that solidify those like M. Douglas. Pure Legend!!!

Perception, capitalism, wall street, reality, greed, corruption, politics and government all in 1 speech.

Every line in this movie is a quote. How can be possible?? Great movie

I love the use of handheld cameras to shoot this movie. It really offers you an immersive experience.

To Douglas's surprise, all the Wall Streeters he met loved Gordon and idolized him. He was their hero and they wanted to piss in the big weeds with the big dogs. Gordon's best line was, If this guy owned funeral parlors, no one would die.

This scene is one of the most brilliant scenes in all of moviedom. There is so much going on in this scene, ethically, morally, personally .... anyone who hasn't seen this movie needs to watch it 2,3,4 times to really suck out the marrow of the story.

"- We make the rules, pal. The news, war, peace, famine, upheaval, the price per paper clip."