Wall Street (1/5) Movie CLIP - The Art of War (1987) HD

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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Gekko (Michael Douglas) lays out his creed of business ethics and how to get ahead in business to Bud (Charlie Sheen).

FILM DESCRIPTION:
"Greed is Good." This is the credo of the aptly named Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), the antihero of Oliver Stone's Wall Street. Gekko, a high-rolling corporate raider, is idolized by young-and-hungry broker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen). Inveigling himself into Gekko's inner circle, Fox quickly learns to rape, murder and bury his sense of ethics. Only when Gekko's wheeling and dealing causes a near-tragedy on a personal level does Fox "reform"-though his means of destroying Gekko are every bit as underhanded as his previous activities on the trading floor. Director Stone, who cowrote Wall Street with Stanley Weiser, has claimed that the film was prompted by the callous treatment afforded his stockbroker father after 50 years in the business; this may be why the film's most compelling scenes are those between Bud Fox and his airline mechanic father (played by Charlie Sheen's real-life dad Martin). Ironically, Wall Street was released just before the October, 1987 stock market crash.

CREDITS:
TM & © Fox (1987)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Cast: Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen
Director: Oliver Stone
Producers: Michael Flynn, A. Kitman Ho, Edward R. Pressman
Screenwriters: Stanley Weiser, Oliver Stone

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[sebastianfitzptraick]

Michael Douglas is one of the greatest leading men ever, in the 80s and 90s he gave one brilliant performance after another.

[ottoskorzeny]

"It's all about the bucks, kid. The rest is conversation."- G Gekko.

[gatesof]

The lighting transition at 1:33 is pure stage/cinema craft. Oliver Stone is stepping on your throat at this point. You will feel the power of Gekko in the tips of your toes and fingers when that light drops. "You stop sending me information and start getting me some". Truly a turning point in our tragedy story that is the brilliant Wall Street. Michael Douglas was born for this role.

[thePot_]

The older I become, the more I admire and more am I fascinated about this movie. In fact, it's unbelievably authentic. I've been on side of Bud, a wanna-be crazy young guy, who just wants in, and I've been on the side of a guy, he is already inside for a long time and started to manipulate younger guys myself...It is so accurate in all of the dialogues, emotions, and plays. Pure magic.

[davidalright]

“And if you need a friend, get a dog”. Best and most truthful line.

[DEviceJR]

Get dressed and I will show you my charts *thunder looms in the background*. Does the little things just add up to Bud's doom choosing this path or what? Great movie.

[Ferruccio_Guicciardi]

0:13 "Every battle is won before it is ever fought." - Sun Tzu, The Art of War

[mikem]

Michael Douglas was considered a good actor before this. However, this role made him legendary.

[bkfabs]

Every time I see a clip of Wall Street I have to stop and watch it. One of my favorite all-time movies. Michael Douglas is fantastic as GG!

[hillelhalevi]

This movie is a classic. It never gets old.

[natalieps]

Douglas was just so great in this. He based his whole look on then lakers coach pat riley as douglas was a huge lakers fan.

[ceejaydeesoozaa]

best advice here is "if u need a friend, get a dog."

[rochskier]

One of the best scenes from one of the all-time greatest Wall Street, NYC, and '80s movies.

[mikem]

Douglas’ performance of Gordon G gets better with age. At the time he seemed like a cut-throat bad guy. Now there is something likeable about him. More complex character then initially perceived. Whether you liked GG or not, he was a blast of character. Also had tons of great quotes! MD seemed to be having fun playing him.

[theproudrebel]

Real power hair right there, he slicks it back in about 10 seconds and is ready to go!

[kenjohn]

This was the greatest performance Of Michael Douglas in my opinion.

[snake]

Background gets dark at 1:34, followed by thunder. The subtlety of movie making.

[souviksen]

33 years later nothing has changed. His hard hitting words have stood the test of time.

[figures]

"now get dressed, , ill show you MY charts""..classic

[colliric]

He should have also won the Oscar for Falling Down....

Great actor Douglas is.