Big Short - Credit Default Swaps

Michael Burry convinces Wall Street to create a bet against them for him.

[jman]

I read somewhere that the reason he took the cups, Is because he wanted a souvenir from the banks since he didn’t think that would exist no more after the collapse.

[garrison]

Christian Bale was excellent in this one. He really nailed the character's eccentricities.

[tradermeras]

"Everyone is wrong"
That line alone defines the movie

[jaakkohaakana]

The end credits of the film should have showed a shot of Dr. Berry's shelf with all the mugs lined up.

[roseymalino]

They laughed at his concerns about their failure to pay. Turns out it was a genuine concern, not so much that they couldn't pay, but more that they wouldn't pay. Which as it turns out they snarkilly avoided as long as they could.

[RopewayReport]

Love how he says "when the bonds fail" and not "if the bonds fail"

[houseofdny]

The chef's kiss is how breathlessly the Goldman rep replies "Yes, YES" when Burry asks for a damn coffee mug, worried the slightest hesitation will kill the sale.

[kgm]

The funny thing is we all think he “owned” the bankers.

Truth is, they got their bonus, probably moved on to bigger and better.

[timreuscher]

I don't take anyone seriously here, there's no business card flex battle.

[MrLucky]

“I like these cups, can I take one, for my son”

Idk why but when the music stops and Bale delivers that line, I always crack ip

[g.w.]

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."
- Mark Twain

[thomaspayea]

This man just finessed like 5 coffee cups, genius

[LucasTowers__]

0:50 "When the bonds fail" when he could easily say "if the bonds fail".
Man was so sure about his move that he was talking about it as a fact.

[nomoreheroes]

The two sitting across from him thought the music started for them. 😂

[eengineerable]

Sadly, not a single person in this scene was hurt by the crash, including the bankers. They all got their bonuses and then got bailed out. I wish I could feel some thrill from seeing some justice, but there's none here.

[andyorwig]

If you are wondering what he's saying to himself, is that he's realizing that they aren't reading the summaries, and are so blindly confident they gladly threw a $100 million at it without thinking.

[CopiousDoinksLLC]

"This is Wall Street, Mr Burry. If you offer us free money, we're going to take it."
I love that line because you can tell from the way she says it that she thinks this is a virtue.

[jcolinmizia]

I can’t believe that everyone just assumed that he had lost his mind, rather than taking a step back and asking what he saw that motivated this bet.

[funktionwebweb]

I just realized that he was taking the coffee mugs the same way serial killers often take an item from their victims, like a trophy. He was basically murdering these firms, and wanted his little momento.

[allimwearingiswalesbonner]

I can’t believe Bryce prefers Van Patten’s portfolio to mine.