Wall Street (1987) Edit

A bath? I'd say Gordon is one of the most astute collectors around.

A few thousand dollars down the tubes, if you ask me.

A fool and his money are lucky to even meet.

A friend asked Why are we honouring this man? Did we run out of human beings?

A great spender of other people's money.

A great spender of other people's money.

A half assed management being decimated by a price war they cannot win.

A mover, a shaker. I'm shooting for the stars, Darien.

A nobody!

A senior associate. Not bad. Not bad. How's Margie?

A Turner. A perfect canary diamond.

A year. If we're still losing money, the reduction stands.

A.45 Luger.

About, uh... average yield.

After he bought it, a dealer representing the Saudi royal family...

After spending the morning at Kahn Seidelman in the junk bond department,...

Ah, Buddy, Buddy, I hate to tell you this, but you are a genius!

Ah, Jesus!

Ah, long drive. You want a drink?

Ah! There you are! Can I steal him for a minute?

Ain't gonna be me.

Alex has come up with an ingenious way for us to...

Alex has come up with an ingenious way for us to...

All my life your men have been able to count on you!

All right, Bud.

All right, Mr Gekko.

All right?

All right.

All right. Change the oil, fill the tyres and park it out back.

All right. Don't touch.

All right. Offer 950.

All right. Susan, get Buckingham on the phone. Tell him to look into it.

All together, these men sitting up here own less than 3%%% of the company.

All warfare is based on deception. Sun Tzu.

Although it's a sacrilege having that Etruscan vase on the table.

America... America has become a second rate power.

Anacott Steel.

Anacott Steel.

And buy a decent suit. You can't come in here looking like this.

And Dick here is gonna get me an exemption, aren't you?

And don't screw it up, sport.

And greed, you mark my words, will not only save Teldar Paper,...

And he had an ethical bypass at birth.

And I got the Texas boys drooling at my kneecaps for the routes and slots.

And I'll bet half of that was spent in all the paperwork between all these vice presidents!

And if it isn't Gekko, it's gonna be some other killer!

And if you need a friend, get a dog. It's trench warfare out there, pal.

And inside here, too.

And it's not your decision.

And keep it quiet.

And Mr Davis...

And save the cheap salesman talk. It's obvious.

And start buying 1,000 share blocks and take it up to $50.

And that is what keeps him out of the abyss.

And the beauty is, you already own close to 2%%% of this sucker.

And the more real it becomes, the more desperate they want it.

And this is how you fuckin' pay me back, you cockroach!

And we reorganise all of our feeder schedules.

And where does Mr Cromwell put his $1,000,000 salary?

And you are all being royally screwed over by these bureaucrats,...

And you? I hear you're handling the Fairchild Foods merger, and it may not go through.

And you'll have the shortest executive career since that Pope that got poisoned.

Another 30,000. Out!

Any surprises I haven't read about in the Wall Street Journal?

Anything you do say may be used against you.

Anyway, I had a mole in Wildman's operation.

Are you twelfth man on the deal team? Last to know?

Are you with me?

As far as being axed, I'm still around,...

As much as I wanted to be Gordon Gekko...

Astonish me, pal. New info. I don't care where or how you get it.

At 7/8, sold!

At least I won't be pulling the trigger.

At that moment, man finds his character.

At the time I thought that was all the money in the world. Now it's a day's pay.

Baggage for St Petersburg could wind up in Pittsburgh.

Baggage for St Petersburg could wind up in Pittsburgh.

Bastard!

Besides, he's not the only elephant in the jungle.

Best schools in the city.

Bet you stayed up analysing that stock you gave me. Where'd it get you?

Billie! Bring a Molson Lite for the kid!

Blue Horseshoe loves Anacott Steel.

Bluestar is an unpolished gem, Gordon.

Bluestar, Mr Mannheim. Put all your clients in it. It's gonna move.

Bluestar's in play. Let's check it out.

Bob, we're in big trouble on BST. You gotta get out now.

Bought my way in. Now all these lvy League schmucks are sucking my kneecaps.

Boy, if that's the way you feel, I must've done a really lousy job as a father.

Bribed an old secretary of mine to open her mouth.

Bright, but not bright enough, Sherlock. Roll the dice and play Monopoly.

Bud Fox, I look at a hundred deals a day. I choose one.

Bud, congrats. You just made my life twice as hard around here.

Bud, I like you.

Bud, you can't go in! He's in a meeting!

Bud! Bud, it's not your fault.

Bud...

Bud's a born liar, otherwise he's a good kid.

Buddy D, is this déjà vu? What's it been? A year, year and a half?

Buddy, Buddy. A little trouble, huh, today, Buddy?

Buddy, I got tickets for the Knick game tonight. Cruise some chicks afterwards.

Buddy, it's been nice meeting you, OK?

Buddy, what's a fair price for that stock?

Buddy, you'll still be president.

But I happen to want the company, and I want your block of shares.

But I like what I hear so far.

But if I could have five minutes to explain the opportunities emerging...

But that's just conversation. What about real things?

But the gates at La Guardia alone can bail us out.

But those reservations can get screwed up if we don't pay attention.

But we all wanna see this airline work.

But when it's resale time the East Side moves all the time.

Buy me 20 June eurodollar CDs,...

Call for you, Buddy! Pick up two!

Call for you, sir. Sir Lawrence Wildman. He says it's important.

Call me next week. I'll give you an estimate.

Calm down, all right? We'll have dinner tonight. Bring Darien.

Can I get the check here, please? For chrissakes!

Can I help you?

Can I help you?

Can I speak for you?

Can it wait till tomorrow? I got people here.

Can you people guarantee the liquidation of Bluestar?

Can you spare 300? I'll pay you back next month, I promise.

Can't get hurt. So does this guy have a tip for an honest lawyer?

Candice Rogers, Dick Brady. Darien Taylor. All old friends.

Capital reserves. This company has 75 million cash in an overfunded pension.

Capitalism at its finest.

Carl, we'll be at the bar.

Champagne, caviar...? Celebrate just like old times?

Chart breakout on Whitewood Young lndustries.

Chart breakout on Whitewood Young lndustries.

Cheer up. You shook Gekko's hand and you still got all your fingers.

Cindy. Having sex with her was like reading the Wall Street Journal.

Circle 29,000 Niagaras for Templeton.

Come along with me, Bud.

Come back home and live rent free instead of that roach infected place.

Come on in. Everybody's here. I couldn't start the show without you.

Come on, Gordon. Those days are over.

Come on, pal. Tell me something I don't know.

Come on, sport. You gotta try harder.

Come on, their quarterlies are for shit.

Come on, what's money for? Enjoy yourself.

Congratulations, Buddy. You scored. Ill talk at ya.

Congratulations, Dad! You did a great job embarrassing me, not to mention yourself!

Congratulations.

Considering you brought my mother into it,...

Convert the bonds and check the price in Tokyo at eight o'clock your time. Right.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but when you got CNX Electronics, you laid off 6,000 workers.

Cos I got a way around all this,...

Cos they're sheep. And sheep get slaughtered.

Cosmetic company, by any chance?

Course, my son worked as a baggage handler and freight loader for three summers.

Cover that Bluestar buy. Put 200 thou on one of those bow wow stocks you mentioned.

Create, instead of living off the buying and selling of others.

Credenza. Tree. Windows.

Cut this self pity crap, Bud!

Dad, 50K does not get you to first base in the Big Apple.

Dad, how many times I gotta tell you I am not a salesman? I'm an account executive.

Dad, it takes time. You gotta build a client list.

Dad, think for a change. Be practical. I'm asking you. I'm fuckin' begging you!

Darien! Lightning has struck.

Delivery for Mr Gekko. Its a personal item. He needs you to sign for it.

Did somebody die?

Didn't he tell you?

Didn't I tell you never to lift a 747 by yourself?

DK: Didn't Know who I was when the options he bought took a bath.

Do you mind?

Doing any better would be a sin.

Don't fall too far. He hasn't been around the block yet. You have.

Don't fuck it up.

Don't get emotional about stock. It clouds the judgment.

Don't make a big deal of it. Buy it lightly on the way down. When it hits 18, buy it all.

Don't sell a seat to a guy for 79 bucks when he's willing to pay 379.

Done.

Dreyfus is looking for 50,000 Conair!

Dump it.

Dump this baby. Take the money and run. We're getting out.

Edison, da Vinci, Einstein. They're all watching me.

Effective inventory management will increase our load factor by 5 20%%%.

Evan Morrissey, Securities and Exchange Enforcement office.

Even the plaintiffs don't know about it.

Every battle is won before it's ever fought.

Everybody hates the Upper East Side. They wanna live on the West Side.

Everybody knows the stock's in play. By next week the street will own Bluestar.

Everybody's doing it now.

Everything ready, sir.

Excuse me before I lose my temper.

Excuse me! Is Mr Wildman on board that plane?

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Hey, Rog, can you come back in? Bring the cost report.

Exit visas are imminent.

Explosive earnings. A 30%%% discount from book. Great cash flow. Couple of 5%%% holders.

Fair enough. But it's not that simple, Bud.

Fair warning, then. Selling for $2,100,000. All done.

Fiction created by people to keep them from jumping out of windows.

First, I want you all to know that my door will always be open,...

Five minutes.

Flies to Florida, Canada, uh, Northeast, the Caribbean.

For chrissake, Jack, it's easy!

For you, sir. $2,100,000.

Forget the loans. Look, Dad, things are good and it's gonna stay that way.

Fox is on four.

Fox says Bluestar just hit 23. What do you want him to do?

Fox, where have you been for the last three hours, hm?

Frank, 10,000 ANC at 46. Let me know how the options are opening, OK?

Frank, Frank, Frank, Frank, for chrissake!

Fuelled by takeover rumours, the stock soared to an all time high of 24 1/8.

Fulham Oil, Brant Resources...

Gekko figures, by breaking up Bluestar, it's 30 bucks a share.

Gekko?

Gekko's asked us into the Bluestar deal. We're reviewing timetables.

Gekko's got 12%%% of the stock and climbing. Plus he's got the unions in his back pocket.

Gekko's selling. There's not many takers. The stock is plummeting.

Get dressed. I'll show you my charts.

Get inside my uncle's door and the secrets of the world are yours.

Get on the horn with your institutions. These utilities are our top priority today.

Get the fuck outta here!

Get to meet all the people. It's a good idea.

Give him a bath and put that cute little black suit on him.

Go to Morty Sills. Tell him I sent you.

Go to work.

God help you before you turn into poor Steeples over there.

Goddamn fare wars are killing us!

Goddamn! We sure went down the toilet on that ugly bitch!

Good morning, folks.

Good morning. Jackson Steinem.

Good things sometimes take time.

Gordon tells me that you're a very talented broker.

Gordon will be very pleased. What else have you got?

Gordon, I see it at 21 5/8. I don't know what to make of it.

Gordon, what I want, and I've never asked you for anything,...

Gordon.

Got an LCD read out, cost effective... Less than one visit to a doctor.

Great idea, Gordon. I know good help is hard to find, but can it create a dry vodka martini?

Great. Bluestar was at 17 when I left the office. Up from 15.

Greed clarifies, cuts through and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

Greed is right. Greed works.

Greed, in all of its forms greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge

Guys like me have had their asses hung in a sling with the airlines!

Guys, new chief of Bluestar Bud Fox.

Guys, what's the problem? It's time to kill.

Harold, you don't mind walking around the block, do you?

He don't care about Bluestar or the unions. He's in for the buck. He don't take prisoners.

He got me all my clients you among them and he can take them away from me like that.

He has a great eye, and he only buys the best.

He just came in. I'll call you back.

He later stopped off at Morgan. I'd say from all the smiling and palm pressing...

He netted 650G off of that merger. 26 years old, the guy's Rambo.

He was complaining about chest pains at work.

He'll buy up to 24 and still think he's making money.

He's flowin', Gordo. Piece of cake.

He's gonna carve Bluestar into little pieces and sell it all off.

He's got a Porsche Turbo Cabriolet, about 75 thou.

He's learning, huh? Buddy's learning!

He's right, I had to sell. The key to the game is capital reserves.

He's using you, kid. He's got your prick in his pocket, but you're too blind to see it.

Hello, Natalie. Recognise the voice? Here's a hint you're thinking about marrying me.

Hello. Sam, do you know Bud Fox? Sam is in banking.

Henry Patterson, Postal lnspection Service. Mr Ebenhopper, US Attorney's office.

Here, here, rookie, let me help you out. I got... a C note.

Here, here, rookie, let me help you out. I got... a C note.

Here's some inside info for you.

Here's the price tags on the 737s, gates, hangars, routes.

Hey, Bud, you forgetting something?

Hey, Bud! Did he see you?

Hey, Buddy, whatever happened to that cute analyst at Thudder and Wicks?

Hey, Buddy.

Hey, see this? Can you believe it? It's got a two inch screen.

Hey! Hey!

Hey! Jerry! Come at me. Whaddaya got?

Hi, Bud.

Hi, Richard.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

His attorney, Mr Salt.

His illustrious wife, Muffie.

Hiya, Buddy.

Hiya, Dad.

Hiya, Dad.

Home number's on the back.

Honey, the meter's running. Anybody home?

How are ya? Goddamn, you look great!

How do you do, Mr Gekko? I'm Bud Fox.

How do you know about my father?

How do you know it'll go up?

How do you know you'll have any dough next month? Jesus Christ, what is this?

How do you know? You wish!

How ghastly! Sue her.

How many yachts can you water ski behind? How much is enough?

How much is enough, Gordon?

How much you need?

How you doing?

How'd your conference go with Gordon?

Howard the jerk reneged on me. I gotta cover his losses to the tune of seven grand.

Howard, I thought you were a gentleman. Sure it's gone down. You got the tip. I didn't.

I always say money's something you need in case you don't die tomorrow. Right, Carl?

I am a liberator of them!

I am an expert at identifying undervalued assets such as this business.

I am gonna be a giant, an entrepreneur in the ltalian 16th century sense of the word.

I am not a destroyer of companies.

I am not just another broker, Mr Gekko. If you give me another chance, I'll prove it.

I am offering you the Knicks and chicks.

I am sick and tired of playing wet nurse to you!

I bet you were on the phone two minutes after you got out of my office.

I came here one day, I sat down, and look at me now.

I can hardly see it.

I can make more money in one year as a broker than in five at this airline.

I can pull twice that at 18 from the California pensions.

I can't believe we can fire half the management and nothing changes!

I can't complain. I got a house in Oyster Bay, you know.

I could break you, mate. In two pieces over my knees.

I could buy you six times over.

I could dump the stock just to burn your arse!

I could sell it today for six hundred. The illusion has become real.

I create nothing.

I decorate for Democrats, too. Lots of them. I'm Darien Taylor.

I didn't know we had a meeting today, sport.

I didn't, either. I think we should talk, Gordon.

I do love it so.

I don't get it, kid. You borrow money to go to NYU. First year out, you make 35 grand.

I don't go to sleep with no whore and I don't wake up with no whore.

I don't hobnob with the jet set. I just fix their planes.

I don't know where you get your information, son, but I don't like it.

I don't know.

I don't like losses, sport. Nothing ruins my day more than losses.

I don't throw darts at a board. I bet on sure things.

I don't.

I gave you Darien!

I gave you your manhood! I gave you everything!

I get a strange call from the SEC. They asked to see my records.

I got 20 other brokers analysing charts, pal. I don't need another one.

I got 40%%% in taxes, 15 grand for rent.

I got a little gift for you.

I got a plan, Dad. I can save the airline.

I got a stockbroker who wants an airline. It'll take two years to turn Teldar Paper around.

I got a sure thing. Anacott Steel.

I got roasted the other night.

I got school loans, car loans, food that's three bills a month. I need suits...

I got something over on Sutton Place.

I gotta get to work. Zs today.

I gotta go.

I gotta live in Manhattan to be a player. There is no nobility in poverty any more, Dad.

I gotta monitor my blood pressure, so don't upset me.

I gotta run. You stop smoking, you hear?

I guess I never told you,...

I guess I realised that...

I guess I'll have to carry him a few rounds before he drops.

I guess if a man lives long enough he gets to see everything, and I do mean everything.

I guess you think you taught the teacher a lesson, that the tail can wag the dog, huh?

I guess you're not here to open an lRA.

I handed it to him on a silver platter. I told my father...

I have friends that won't mind making easy money.

I hope I'm wrong about this guy... but I'll let the men decide for themselves.

I hope you come here more often, under less formal circumstances.

I just found out about the garage sale at Bluestar.

I just got on the board of the Bronx Zoo.

I just know.

I just wanna let you know I've read all about you at NYU Business. I think you're a genius.

I just wanna slow down, Bud.

I kept telling 'em it wasn't maintenance. It's the greedy manufacturers in Cincinnati.

I know I've been a schmuck lately. I want to apologise.

I know this 18 year old bimbette that's gorgeous. Hold on.

I know this guy who has an ironclad way of making money. I can't lose or get hurt.

I know what this guy's all about greed.

I know you got no reason to believe me, but you have to trust me, OK?

I look at you... and I see myself.

I love you so much!

I made $47,000 last year. That's before taxes.

I might be very interested. Why you, mate?

I need some exercise, for chrissakes.

I need to know if you're with me.

I need to speak to the union members.

I never beat him or locked him in a closet.

I never knew how poor I was until I started making money.

I opened doors for you.

I opened doors for you.

I own.

I showed you how the game works. Now school's out.

I showed you how the system works, the value of information, how to get it!

I strongly recommend you to reject his tender...

I strongly recommend you to see through Mr Gekko's shameless intention here...

I think I understand.

I think if I can make a bundle of cash before I'm 30 and get out of this racket,...

I thought Gordon was a tough businessman. He sure has taken a bath on that.

I thought you were gonna turn Bluestar around, not upside down!

I took another look. I changed my mind.

I took you in!

I wanna know where he goes, what he sees. I want you, pal, to fill out the missing picture.

I wanna make it up to you.

I wanna take this airline, turn it around and make it work. It's gonna make us a fortune.

I want you to buy 20,000 shares of Bluestar...

I was afraid something like this could happen.

I wish you could see this.

I would do it myself, except I'm into four other deals right now.

I'd be proud to have a son like Buddy. Got a hell of a career in front of him.

I'd like to do for furniture what Laura Ashley did for interior fabrics.

I'd like you to meet Mr Gekko.

I'll go the extra yard for you. Just one more chance, Mr Gekko. Please!

I'll have a letter of agreement drafted up in two days.

I'll take it.

I'll talk at ya.

I'm announcing a tender offer at 65 tomorrow.

I'm asking for a modest 20%%% across the board wage cut, and seven more hours a month.

I'm expecting your commitment.

I'm glad you think so. I thought this was informal. What's your attorney doing here?

I'm having House & Garden come up next week to photograph it before it gets lived in.

I'm in St Kitts with this new Kamali leopard skin V cut bikini,...

I'm Lisa. A friend of Gordon's.

I'm looking at 200,000 shares move, pal. I wanna know if we're part of it.

I'm looking, and I sure don't like what I see.

I'm not gonna let it happen.

I'm not looking to just survive.

I'm not talking about some $400,000 a year Wall Street stiff,...

I'm not the only one who pays here, Gordon.

I'm sorry about that.

I'm sorry, sir. Do you have a reservation?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry... about the things I said.

I'm spilling everything.

I'm still listening.

I'm sure that...

I'm tapped out. American Express got a hit man looking for me.

I'm tapped out. American Express got a hit man looking for me.

I'm with you, Gordon.

I've always dreamed of one thing and that's to do business with a man like you.

I've been doing that all my life.

I've been in this business since '69.

I've been played like a grand piano by the master, Gekko the Great.

I've borrowed at least five grand over the years.

I've got responsibilities. I've got two kids...

I've got this guy who tells me to buy Hewlett Packard,...

I've just heard the most lovely two words.

I've never seen a painting that captures the beauty of the ocean...

If any trouble does arise, you are on your own out there.

If Gordon doesn't buy Bluestar, someone else will. Who's to say they won't do the same?

If I could have anything,...

If I knew, I wouldn't be in this business. Get out while you're young.

If it looks as good as on paper, we're in the kill zone, pal.

If it's worth a dime, it's worth 10 bucks a share. They're ripe to fall!

If that's a scum, I'll take it over a rat any day. You know where I stand. Good night, all.

If they lose their jobs, they got nowhere to go!

If they throw Bluestar to Chapter 11, which I think they will,...

If you can negotiate that out, get a crew down to 350, 400 an hour,...

If you don't have enough, you can't piss in the tall weeds with the big dogs.

If you don't mind, I'm gonna drop you off here. I'm late.

If you sold this one, you could have a nice penthouse on Fifth.

If you'd stayed at Bluestar, you coulda been a supervisor now, instead of being a salesman.

If you're not inside, you are outside, OK?

If you're that good, I'm sure you can do wonders with my place.

If you're that good, I'm sure you can do wonders with my place.

Im gonna make you rich, Bud Fox.

Im telling you, this is the easiest money youve ever made.

In 45 seconds, the microprocessor computes your systolic and diastolic pressure.

In fact, it'll be fun watching you and your giant ego trying to make a horse race of it.

In the days of the free market, when our country was a top industrial power,...

In the last seven deals that I have been involved with there were 2.5m stockholders...

Interesting. Got a card?

Is that legal? Why don't you put that in my account?

Is that what you mean?

Isn't it perfect?

It adds up. 300 here, 200 there. Your brother...

It cost me a mil.

It coulda been worse, right? Coulda been my money.

It is so difficult to get into a good nursery school now.

It means if you make an enemy of Gordon Gekko, I can't be there to stand by you.

It was better than sex.

It went fine. We reached an agreement, and decided to split up the world between us.

It's a bad bargain if nobody gains. And if we do this deal, everybody gains.

It's a comer. 80 medium body jets. 300 pilots.

It's a dividend.

It's a dog, pal. What else you got besides connections at the airport?

It's a million and a half, but now we're talking duplex.

It's a very nice club, Mr Gekko.

It's all about bucks, kid.

It's all because this Ukrainian bitch botched the job on my wax on my bikini line.

It's bullshit.

It's for my kid Rudy. Three years old, he's an electronics freak.

It's gonna be hard on you,...

It's just a rental. I'll be moving to the East Side soon. Some deals brewing with Gordon.

It's my birthday.

It's nice, if you're on mushrooms.

It's not a question of enough, pal. It's a zero sum game.

It's not always the most popular guy who gets the job done.

It's so bad, even the liars are complaining. But not you. You're making big money.

It's the free market, and you're part of it.

It's too perfect.

It's true. Just like that.

It's two minutes to close, Gordon. What do you wanna do? Decide.

It's your second heart attack, Dad.

It's yourself you gotta be proud of, Huckleberry.

Its trade deficit and its fiscal deficit are at nightmare proportions.

Janet, get my father, will you?

Jemson Fruit, 4,000. That airline you bought, um...

Jesus Christ! He's buying Anacott Steel.

Jesus, you could've had a whole beach house for that!

Just enough to block anybody else's merger plans, and find out if the books are cooked.

Just get it.

Just kicking ass and taking names, Lou.

Just made 800,000 in Hong Kong gold. Its been wired to you.

Just remember something.

Just sign it at the end, twice.

Ken? Marvin. Jackson Steinem.

Kid had the highest score in his lQ test.

Larry! Excuse me. Sir Larry.

Last night I was reading Rudy Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Pot.

Leave me alone. It's the only thing that makes me feel good. There, Frank. All set.

Leo, I understand, but you have to realise there'll be major subordinated debt involved.

Let me ask, what would you say to some working capital and a partner?

Let's do it.

Let's go, guys. Looks like we're going over 5%%% in Teldar.

Let's just say that me and Mr Gekko have a serious conflict of interest.

Let's just watch it... think about it.

Let's just watch it... think about it.

Let's not even eat.

Lf angry, irritate him.

Lf equally matched, fight. And if not, split. Re evaluate.

Lf your enemy is superior, evade him.

Lifeblood of companies...

Like dinner? The two of us... next Friday? Café Santo Domingo.

Like Larry Wildman going off a cliff... in my new Maserati!

Lisa? Gordon? Oh, oh, Mr Gekko. Sure.

Listen, Blue Horseshoe loves Bluestar Airlines. Got it?

Listen, Jerry, I'm looking for negative control. No more than 30, 35%%%.

Look at me. You got that mischievous look in your eye, Buddy.

Look at you now.

Look, maybe you'd like to see something cheaper that I got on First Avenue?

Look, save the rap, all right? Just sell the fucker, fast!

Look, somebody else wants to buy your airline.

Look, we've got 30 banks ready to participate in a four year revolving credit line.

Look, you need more vans. 42 employees can't cover the buildings you got,...

Looks like Anacott Steel's in play. Check the ARBs.

Looks like it's being accumulated.

Lots and lots of perks.

Lou, I got a sure thing.

Lou? Anacott. I buy. Yeah. Take it and bid it.

Lunch? You kiddin'? Lunch is for wimps. OK, Billy. I'll talk at ya.

Lutèce. 21. The River Café.

Lynch is giving him the boot. Not pulling his quota.

Make it six to a half, 2,000 up.

Man looks in the abyss.

Management has them. You don't.

Management's gonna lay off five of my men this week.

Market treating you good?

Marty, a favour. 200,000 shares Bluestar at 19 1/2. Can you position it in an equity fund?

Marv, I got a feeling that we are gonna make a killing today.

Massage, sauna, Jacuzzi... tanning salon.

Maybe you oughta read him Pinocchio.

Maybe. Check out Teldar Paper,...

Might spin up to 18 by the bell.

Mixed emotions, Buddy.

Mohammed, pull over.

Mom? How is he?

Money is a pain in the ass, if you ask me. But thanks, kid.

Money itself isn't lost or made, it's simply transferred...

More money than you ever dreamed of.

Morning, Brian.

Morning, Chuckie. Morning, Lou.

Morning, Dan. What's looking good today?

Morning, Gordon.

Morning.

Most of these Harvard MBA types don't add up to dogshit.

Mr Fox, I'm sure you're a good broker, but our traders deal with the brokers.

Mr Fox, pleasure to meet you.

Mr Gekko deals with investment bankers.

Mr Gekko has no official knowledge of what stocks you're buying. All right?

Mr Gekko, I'm there for you 110%%%.

Mr Gekko, it's not exactly what I do. I could lose my licence.

Mr Gekko, your conference call is ready. Mr Sugarman in Delaware, Mr Bernard in LA,...

Mr Harrison, are you aware that we are in the biggest bull market of our generation?

Mr Lynch, I swear to you, he's lying.

Mr Zaros? Bud Fox, Jackson Steinem.

My client wants to buy a large block of Teldar. He needs to spread it around.

My father can be a big help in getting cuts.

My father worked like an elephant till he dropped dead at 49 with a heart attack.

My husband can get you a 10%%% mortgage.

My interest is the same as yours. Money. Thought it'd be a good investment for my kid.

My mail is the same colour as yours is, pal.

My men will want to know what's going on, and I won't lie to them!

My wife tells me you made a move on Darien.

Nah. It's a dog with fleas.

New client, new ball game. Things are starting to happen.

New report on GM and a conference call in defence stock in my office, 7am tomorrow.

Nice to see you, Gekko!

Nice to see you're in such a good mood, Dad. Did Mom give you fish for dinner?

No more lunches, no calls, all right? We suspend our business, all right?

No offence.

No problem. This is Bud Fox. My wife, Kate.

No RSVP reuired. Just be there.

No such thing, except death and taxes. Not a good company any more. No fundamentals.

No way you're gonna break up our airline.

No, he's not here.

No, I can't make it tonight.

No, in ten minutes it's history. At four I'm a dinosaur!

No, no, no, no. You dont understand. I wanna be surprised.

No, no, sir. Youre welcome.

No, no. 37 1/2.

No, sir, it's not what you think. If you take five minutes of your time...

No, sir, that wouldn't have been legal.

No, this time I'm in for the long term. It's not a liquidation. I'm gonna turn it around.

No.

No. I see a jealous old machinist...

No. No, sir.

No. You'd be cold calling widows and dentists to buy fuckin' dogshit stock!

Nobody gets hurt.

None taken.

Not bad for a City College boy.

Not bad for a quant, but that's a dog with different fleas.

Not in Teldar stock. He owns less than 1%%%.

Not only would you sell your mother to make a deal, you'd send her COD.

Not that you learned anything, Chunk.

Not yours. At $2,100,000. $2,100,000.

Now he'll really start believing he's Gekko the Great.

Now you can focus on the big ticket retail.

Now you do good... you get perks.

Now you had what it took to get into my office.

Now you own it! Conwest Air? Let me check it.

Now, I have spent the last two months analysing what all these guys do.

Oak strip floors.

Obviously.

Of course, you gotta go to law school first, but...

Oh, Buddy, come on. I was gonna tell you about it.

Oh, Buddy! Mr Gekko's office is looking for you. Be at the Wyatt Club courts at six.

Oh, come on! With all due respect, what's to prevent you from doing the same thing?

Oh, hi. Say, why don't you get the hell out of my office?

Oh, stop it. Put this towards your school loan.

Oh, that's so like Gordon.

Oh, this is very nice. This is very nice.

Oh, yeah, your men! Your fuckin' men!

Oh, yeah? Do you really mean that?

Oh, you got it, baby. Where the real cheesecake is.

Oh! He speaks French already.

Oh. Excuse me. Is this Bill Bates' office?

OK.

OK. All right, Christmas is over, and business is business.

OK. No, I'm sorry. This week's booked.

OK. What happens now?

OK. When the market opens tomorrow, I want you to buy 1500 July 50 calls.

Ollie, I want every orifice in his fuckin' body flowin' red!

On my left now. Against you, 1,800,000.

On settlement day you endorse a cheque to Blue Horseshoe Trading Company.

On settlement day you'll open an account for Mr Gekko...

One day you'll be proud of me. You'll see.

One million six. Seven.

One thing I do know is that our paper company lost $110m last year.

One third comes from hard work, two thirds from inheritance,...

One: we modernise. Our computer software is dogshit. We update it.

Only six of 'em were ever manufactured.

Or are we gonna sit around and have more of these ridiculous meetings?

Or at least it was until the Queen started calling you Sir.

Or maybe we could just...

Or someone overhears I'm buying Teldar, and decides he's gonna buy some?

Oughta be in the dictionary under persistence.

Our firm committed weeks ago 25%%% of the total long term debt structure.

Payback time, sport.

Pick the dog with the least fleas. Use a stop loss, so your downside's 100 thou.

Piece of cake, Gordon.

Piece of cake, Larry.

Pilots' union. Toni Carpenter, flight attendants'.

Play with it. You done good, but you gotta keep doing good.

Please, I'm begging you. I'm in a bind down here.

Please, Natalie, let me give this to him. Cuban cigars. His favourite and tough to get.

Preferably Lou Mannheim.

Problems?

Purity. Innocence.

Put the rest of the money in a tax free fund. I wanna see how you do before I invest it.

Putney Drug you boys might wanna look at it.

Quarters won't matter. Keep taking Anacott.

Quick buck artists come and go with every bull market.

Raider Sir Lawrence Wildman has stepped in and bought a substantial block of Bluestar,...

Rarer still is your interest in Anacott Steel.

Read Sun Tzu, The Art of War.

Really?

Really? Home of the exposed brick wall and the houseplant?

Remember the accident last year and the investigation?

Remember, there are no short cuts, son.

Research has put thrifts on the recommended.

Rich enough not to waste time.

Rich enough to have your own jet.

Right... right...

Rip their fuckin' throats out! Stuff 'em in your garbage compactor!

Sandbagged me on Bluestar, huh?

Save the workers unite speech. I heard it too much growing up!

See how this bit of celadon in the border is picked up by these cushions?

See that building? I bought that building ten years ago. My first real estate deal.

See you around, Buddy.

Sell it all.

Send him in.

September 50s? How about Decembers?

Shall we go upstairs?

Shit! My boss is gonna kill me! I'm supposed to give him this.

Showdowns bore me, Larry. Nobody wins. You can have the company.

Sir Larry Wildman. Like all Brits, thinks he was born with a better pot to piss in.

Sir Lawrence, or can I call you Larry?

Smile, Carolyn. There's justice in the world.

So how's business today?

So if you buy it, you can't break it up.

So tell me, Gordon, when does it all end, huh?

So what do you say we cut to the chase?

So what do you see in this?

So what is it? Mr Cocksucker now?

So what's on your mind, kemo sabe? Why am I listening to you?

So who peed in your Cheerios?

So you say. Nice to meet you. Hope you're intelligent.

So, I hear you're moving up in the world.

So, what's the problema?

So...

So... where are we going?

Sold it two years later. Made an $800,000 profit.

Some dope might use it as an ashtray.

Somebody wins, somebody loses.

Somebody's got to pay.

Something big is going down, OK?

Son of a bitch!

Soon I'm moving into investment banking.

Sounds great. I'll take you public.

Spaghetti! Your mother still makes lousy spaghetti.

Spread the buy orders over different accounts, you won't get burnt.

Start buying Anacott Steel across the board.

Start the lawyers on a tender offer and 13D.

Stay here. I'll see what I can do.

Stick around, pal. I still got a lot to teach you.

Stick to the fundamentals. That's how lBM and Hilton were built.

Stole RDL Pharmaceuticals right from under me.

Stop going for the easy buck and produce something with your life.

Strong balance sheet.

Sure you could. In Wildwood, New Jersey.

Sure. Relax, pal. No one's gonna blow the whistle on you.

Sure. What's worth doing is worth doing for money.

Surprise me.

Susan, get me the LBO analysis on Teldar Paper. Bring it in here, please.

Takes years of genetics, a Yale education and the right tailor.

Teldar Paper is now leveraged to the hilt, like some piss poor South American country!

Teldar's shooting up. Did you buy any for yourself?

Tell them I want ziplocked mouths on the Bluestar deal,...

Tell those assholes we'll self insure if they don't write it.

Terafly. Analysts don't like it. I do. The break up value is twice the market price.

Thank you for tell me what I already know.

Thank you very much.

Thank you, Alex.

Thank you, Billie.

Thank you, Gordon.

Thank you, Nyung.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

That buys us a lot of credibility.

That GQ type she's going out with got big bucks,...

That means that you call the shots.

That much I promise you.

That translates to approximately $50 200 million in revenues.

That's a shame.

That's because you never had the guts to go out into the world and stake your own claim!

That's enough gold over there.

That's how I live with myself. I don't know how you do it.

That's it for you with the grown ups.

That's not what I said. I said 20,000 shares.

That's OK, Gordon. Bud does it all the time.

That's OK. Overdressed as usual.

That's Queens, Dad! A 5%%% mortgage and you rent the top room.

That's right. I see it happening in the next two months.

That's the thing you gotta remember about WASPs.

The beauty of this deal is the overfunded pension.

The best of everything.

The best.

The bid is 16 1/2 and going down. As your broker, I advise you to take it.

The big Wall Street story today was Bluestar Airlines.

The bozos that keep us in the air!

The break up value is higher. It's worth 80.

The Carnegies, the Mellons, the men that built this great empire, made sure of it...

The country's going to hell faster than when Roosevelt was in charge!

The decision should clear the way for new planes and routes.

The firm has 200,000 steel for sale. A million Big Blue. 350,000 pork and beans.

The Gekko phone call?

The good news is we had a meeting with the controller about some union business.

The good news, Gordon, is Rorker Electronics.

The guy makes 20 times what Dave Winfield makes in a year, and he talks to everybody.

The hourly cost of a flight crew is 850 an hour. That's the real hidden value, GG.

The hourly cost of a flight crew is 850 an hour. That's the real hidden value, GG.

The ice is melting right underneath your feet.

The insurance people are balking on the logging trucks. What do you want to do?

The light bulb has been invented. Bluestar Airlines.

The light's coming up.

The main thing about money, Bud... it makes you do things you don't wanna do.

The management may not be the worst scum, but they put you on this kamikaze course,...

The market is dead right now. Even the rich are bitching.

The minute I laid eyes on you, I knew you were no good.

The minute I laid my eyes on you I knew that you had what it takes.

The money you make for people creates science and research jobs. Don't sell that out.

The most valuable commodity I know of is information.

The new law of evolution in corporate America...

The news, war, peace, famine, upheaval, the price of a paperclip.

The next thing I know he's collapsed. You gotta talk to him.

The only thing moving is the termites and cockroaches, and my commission...

The only way we can see this happening is liquidating the hangars and the planes.

The point being, we can beat the majors at a price war.

The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that greed, for lack of a better word,...

The public's out there throwing darts at a board, sport.

The rarest pistol in the world, Larry.

The real question is whether you got what it takes to stay.

The rest is conversation.

The rich have been doing it to the poor since time began.

The richest 1%%% of this country owns half our country's wealth. Five trillion dollars.

The stakes are going up. No mistakes.

The steady players make it through the bear markets.

The stock's at 19 1/44, and it's going up.

The Terminator! Blow 'em away, Ollie!

The three unions. It's 43%%% of Bluestar's operating budget.

The three unions. It's 43%%% of Bluestar's operating budget.

Their analysts don't know preferred stock from livestock.

Then get a decent bowling jacket, so you don't look like the Roto Rooter man.

Then I want you to call the Wall Street Chronicle, extension 1605.

Then I'll send you your cut.

Then you'll wire transfer the money to this account in the Cayman lslands.

Then, amidst all the scuttlebutt, another rumble shook the street.

There came into Egypt a Pharaoh who did not know.

There he is. Where you been the last two days?

There you go again, Darien. Talking with strange men.

There you go again, Darien. Talking with strange men.

There's nothing staring back at him.

There's only a small float. You should grab it. Good for a five point pop.

There's some people from Bluestar demanding to see you.

These figures show that it can.

They even go to your home to make sure you're acceptable.

They just got a favourable ruling on a lawsuit.

They never come up with anything, Rog.

They'll fight. They got Myers and Thromberg doing their legal.

They're always looking for red flags. Gekko's always getting checked by 'em.

They're driving us crazy. I got flagged for my blood pressure pills. Can you believe that?

They're going places. Good junk bond department.

Think about it.

This deal finances itself. You sell off two divisions...

This gives you limited power of attorney for Mr Gekko's account.

This guy's the best trader on the street.

This is a contact at one of our offshore banks.

This is an outrage! You're out of line, Gekko!

This is it. This is home.

This is one of 'em.

This is one of my gang. Bud Fox.

This is the kid. Calls me 59 days in a row. Wants to be a player.

This is yours now, Bud.

This kid wanna buy the plane?

This painting here. I bought it ten years ago for $60,000.

Three: expansion. We expand our hubs to Atlanta, North Carolina and St Louis.

To Bluestar. As your broker, all I can advise is you hold on to that stock.

To who? I can't give it back you own it!

Today was the big crash,...

Today, management has no stake in the company!

Too much cheap money sloshing around the world.

Try the steak tartare. It's off the menu. Louis'll make it for you.

Two: advertising. More, and aggressive. We attack the majors.

Uh, Mr Gekko,...

Uh, no, sir. I'll discuss that with the account executive, and I'll get back to you.

Uh, would you like to come in?

Uh... Hewlett. Now, let's see. It closed at 41.

Uh... It's ready to take off.

Unless you guys sign this piece of paper right now,...

Unless your father's on the board of directors of another company,...

Up an eighth. Very attractive.

Use the offshore accounts.

Wait a minute, Dad.

Wait outside.

Wait till it heads south, then we raise the sperm count on the deal. Get back at ya.

Want another chance? Then stop sending me information, and start getting me some.

Want some?

Way to go, Bud. Super job. Come on up here.

We are back in business on Bluestar.

We are not here to indulge in fantasy, but in political and economic reality.

We are smart enough not to buy into the oldest myth running love.

We are, but we want a contract agreement that's ironclad.

We are?

We can go for those new routes to Pittsburgh and Boston. We'll compete with the big guys.

We can survive without Gordon Gekko.

We cleared up to 60,000 XGC at 48. Yes, that's right. Right.

We expect heavy Japanese buying on the opening.

We give you a rich man's account,...

We go way back, Harry.

We got all these damn new computers and young men that are edging me out here.

We got close to half a million shares in the bag.

We got Sam Ruspoli, Carmen Winters, Stone Livingston. This is Bud Fox.

We got stopped out on Terafly. About a hundred grand.

We got the Beezer Brothers. I'm working on the Silverberg boys.

We gotta think big, guys. We're going after the majors.

We have an agreement, which I expect you to honour.

We have an appointment to see Mr Wildman.

We have important financial news, Mr Erlich, that just happens to concern your future.

We know what you're up to, Gekko, and you can go straight to hell!

We lay the airplanes off to the Mexicans, who are dumb enough to buy 'em!

We make the rules, pal.

We must have your assurance you will pay back most of the loan in the first 12 months.

We paid over 400,000 for it at the contemporary picture sale last June.

We pick that rabbit out of the hat while everybody wonders how the hell we did it.

We squeeze every dollar out of each mile flown.

We talked with a leading stock market analyst,...

We would've made a good team.

We'd better be, or I'm gonna come and eat your lunch for you. Back in two.

We'll kamikaze over to Nell's, chase some cotton underwear.

We'll park the car and catch up with you.

We'll take our chances.

We're all one trade away from humility.

We're going into a new age, pal.

We're not fund managers. Churn 'em and burn 'em!

We're so close. You don't wanna throw it all away.

We're starting again.

We're talking about lives and jobs. Four generations of steelworkers...

Well, cards on the table, guys. What do you say?

Well, how do you know about it?

Well, I appreciate the opportunity you're giving me, Mr Cromwell,...

Well, I don't really know what to say. Thank you, Mr Lynch.

Well, I guess your dad's not a union representative of that company, huh?

Well, I'll be a lousy Republican!

Well, if you mean what you say, I think we're probably in the ballpark.

Well, in my book you either do it right, or you get eliminated.

Well, let me clue you in, pal.

Well, life all comes down to a few moments.

Well, that's good for you, Bud.

Well, there was a crash last year.

Well, we don't want to be greedy. So what do you say to 72?

Well, why stop at that?

Well, you can't blame me for trying.

Whaddaya say we get a suite at the Carlyle?

Whaddaya say?

What am I Marvin the Mindreader?!

What box is Sir Larry gonna land on in Erie, Pennsylvania?

What did he promise you? To take you public?

What do I need a dink airline for? I'm up to my ass in more nuts than a fruitcake!

What do you like?

What do you want?

What else you got in your bag of tricks, Mr Gekko?

What have you got on the West Side? Sean and Madonna?! Trust me.

What if I have a previous engagement?

What if one day the sun didn't rise in the east, and for once your compass was off?

What if you're wrong?

What is offered at 18?

What kind of time frame?

What stock? Are you kiddin'?

What the fuck is wrong with you?

What the hell's going on?

What would you say to owning Bluestar Airlines, with union concessions,...

What would you say to owning Bluestar Airlines, with union concessions,...

What you see is a guy who never measured a man's success by the size of his wallet!

What? Dump it for chrissake!

What? No, that's the bottom line. Nobody gets hurt.

What? Will you gimme a break? How was I supposed to know you were in surgery?

What's a bloke like you doing mixed up with Gekko?

What's goin' on, Bud?

What's going on?

What's going on?

What's your marketing strategy? How will you return us to profitability?

What's your problem? It's done!

Whatever you want, Rog. It's cool.

When are you gonna realise it's the big game hunters who bag elephants, not guys like us.

When he learns he has no union concessions, he'll jump ship.

When I get hold of whoever leaked this, I'll tear his eyes out and suck his fuckin' skull!

When I was down and had nothing, it was Gordon who helped me.

When it reaches 50, give out a little taste to your friends.

When rumours later surfaced that the takeover was unfounded,...

When the time comes, you'll parachute out a rich man.

Where the hell are you? I am losing millions. You sure as hell better get me out of this,...

Wherever you like.

Which closed at 51 1/8, up 5 1/8 from yesterdays close on heavy trading.

Who am l?

Who's listening? Just one college buddy talking to another.

Why are you doing this? You've worked hard to get where you are.

Why do I need a partner?

Why don't he make himself rich, so he can pay off his school loans?

Why don't I give Buddy an opportunity to answer that? Buddy?

Why don't you get dressed? We're going out.

Why have you never been there for me?!

Why the hell is Cromwell giving a lecture tour when he's losing 60 million a quarter?!

Why?

Why?!

Wildman, the White Knight.

Wildman's in town. He just became an American citizen.

With the dollars you're costing me to buy back stock, I could modernise the plant.

With the money you'll make, your dad's never got to work again.

With those qualifications, he can run an airline!

Without his money and seal of approval I'm not such a hot investment any more.

Work up an appetite.

World peace.

Worst mistake we ever made was letting Nixon get off the gold standard.

Would you be willing to wreck your mens future? Myfuture?

Would you fix Mr Livingston another martini? Stick around. This could be fun.

Wouldn't you agree?

Yeah, but who'll buy then, and what's to prevent some other shark devouring us?

Yeah, but... 47 million he made on the Melcore deal.

Yeah, Frank. Work 500,000 shares Teldar with a limit of 26. New account.

Yeah, he saw right through me.

Yeah, nice guy, but he's a loser. He lost all his equity when the firm went belly up in '71.

Yeah, well... maybe that's the price, son.

Yeah, you want a drink? Um... sure.

Yeah? Well, you take it! Right in the ass, you fuckin' scumbag cocksucker!

Yeah? Where's your machine gun?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. I'm working on some other interesting stuff.

Yeah. Rich enough that you can afford a girl like Darien.

Yeah. You got that killer instinct.

Yes, I am aware of this. But if I could just explain the opportunities emerging...

Yes, sir. Thank you, Mr Gekko. Thank you for the chance. You will not regret this.

You and I are the same, Darien.

You and the whole shitty airline are going down the tubes!

You ask strangers for money you're a salesman.

You break it.

You can kiss your career as an art appraiser goodbye.

You can't make a buck in this market.

You coulda been a doctor or a lawyer.

You coulda been one of the great ones, Buddy.

You did the right thing, Bud.

You don't wanna know, Duncan. Let's just say I have some friends.

You even got me smoking now.

You ever wonder why fund managers can't beat the S&P 500?

You got 90%%% of the American public with little or no net worth.

You have modest wants. I like that in a man.

You have the right to consult an attorney...

You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions.

You helped save the airline, and they'll remember you for it.

You keep on buying. Dilute the son of a bitch!

You know it. I know it.

You know Marty Weidman?

You know something?

You know what happened? He stuck his nose in the pot once too often, and he got stuck.

You know what my dream is? To one day be on the other end of that phone.

You know, l l I've put a lot of money into this firm over the years.

You know, sometimes I miss you, Gordon. You're really twisted.

You made 50 grand last year, and can't pay off your loans. Where does it go?!

You may find out that when you've had money and lost it,...

You may not believe this, Bud, but I really do care for you.

You need guys that are poor, smart and hungry. And no feelings.

You once told me, don't get emotional about stock, Gordon. Don't.

You own the company. That's right, you, the stockholder.

You should look at this, Chief. A guy at Jackson Steinem...

You slash and burn, you buy everything in sight up to 22, then call me.

You smoke too much. How often you gotta go to the hospital to realise?

You step out that door and I am changing the locks!

You tell the man Blue Horseshoe loves Anacott Steel.

You the financing on that Jansen investment?

You think about it.

You think you could have gotten this far this fast with anybody else?

You used to smile like that when you were a kid sleeping.

You wanna be gobbled up by Attila the Hun, you be my guest!

You wanna be gobbled up by Attila the Hun, you be my guest!

You wanna be in your sixties still pitching?

You wanna wait here?

You went after Gekko and me with the same vengeance. Look in the mirror.

You will?

You win a few, you lose a few, but you keep on fighting.

You wouldn't have much left over for decoration.

You'll destroy their lives. Let them decide for themselves.

You'll hear from my lawyers tomorrow, 8am. Good night.

You're 82M in the account numbers and I'm the invisible man.

You're a part of something here, Bud.

You're a two bit pirate and greenmailer. Nothing more,...

You're as beautiful as that painting I just bought.

You're being unfair, sir. You know he's got a history for bullshit.

You're coming along for the ride.

You're getting a free ride on my tail, mate.

You're gonna make a lot of money, pal.

You're gonna tell me the difference between this guy and that guy is luck?

You're hot on this stock.

You're in the right business at the right time.

You're looking younger every day.

You're not as smart as I thought you were.

You're on a roll, kid. Enjoy it while it lasts, cos it never does.

You're only the president of the company. What the hell do you know anyway, right?

You're prepared to take these large salary cuts?

You're pushing your luck. I hope you know that.

You're right, but you gotta get to the big time first, then you can do good things.

You're sharking your way up.

You're the only honest man I know.

You're under arrest for conspiracy to commit securities fraud,...

You're with a winner.

You've been a real schmuck lately. So go thou and sin no more.

You've got losses of $20 30 million, dividends cut to zero,...

You've gotta go to work soon. I'm getting psychotic from a lack of REM sleep.

You've sketched broad strokes. I'd like to see the fine print.

Your boy really did his homework, Fox.

Your company, ladies and gentlemen, is under siege from Gordon Gekko.

Your responsibility is to present the facts, not opinions, to your men.

Your transactions will be monitored by StockWatch.

Your words, not mine.

1,900,000. New bidder this side. $2m here now.

8,000 at 18.

10,000 at 7/8!

18 for 500,000!

23 on the lmperial deal before he was 40.

30 seconds after the Challenger blew up, he's selling NASA stock short.

30,000. Three eight top. I go along at 23. You got it.

50 million buys him the minimum annuities for 6,000 employees,...

71?

250,000 shares at 18 from Jansen.

300,000... 300,000 at 18!

(doorbell) Ah. The bell.

(intercom) Mr Gekko, your wife. What else you got?

(Louis) Of course, sir. Anything to drink? Just an Evian, please.

(man) Easy! (woman) Excuse me!

And I still can't figure it out. (laughter)

Any better and I'd be guilty. You were never innocent, sugar pie.

Are you staying for dinner? No, I have work to do.

Are you sure about this thing? What?

Bastard reneged on me! I told you not to get into that racket.

Bet the ranch. Buy 100,000 shares.

Bluestar Airlines. Rings a bell somewhere. So what?

Bluestar. What?

Bonjour, Monsieur Buddy. Bonjour, Monsieur Buddy.

Bud Fox. All right, Bud Fox.

Bud's told me all about you. Don't believe a word.

Buddy, how ya doing? Great, Charlie. Any better would be a sin.

Can I get you a drink? No, thank you.

Chuckie! How's the woman slayer? Looking for an 18 year old wife.

Dad, you know Duncan Wilmore. Sure. How are ya?

Do you know what the fuck the problem is? What?

Excuse me, sir? You heard me.

Fox! Mr Barnes.

Fuel could go up. Unions are killers. Yeah, but aren't you forgetting one thing?

Give me 50 grand. I'll get you a condo. Sure! We'll own the airline by then!

Good morning, Carolyn. Morning. You look happy.

Gordon Gekko, please. Gekko's beautiful.

Gordon. So you wanna talk.

Got a birthday present for Mr Gekko. You can't come barging in here.

Got it. Right. Marty, you still there?

Great slots in major cities. I don't like airlines. Lousy unions.

He gave me half the picture, then got fired. I don't think I follow you.

He respond? Lecturing on economics.

He'd like to change that appointment. Hold this.

He's an asshole! He is Rambo!

He's at St John's. Oh, Christ!

He's gonna be fine, Buddy. Is he conscious?

Hello, Natalie. Guess who? Mr Fox.

Hello. You came out from the city? Yes, ma'am.

Hes very busy. Of course he is. Five minutes is all I ask.

Hey, Buddy. How ya doing? Mr Wall Street!

Hey, Georgie. Hey, Gordon.

Hey, Gordon! Georgie! The cellular king! How you been?

Hiya, sport. Nice to see you again, Mr Gekko.

How about dinner? Sure. Any night this week.

How do you think I feel about this? How do you think lfeel?

How is Anacott Steel? 5 3/4, 6. 2,000 up.

How you doing, pal? Well, if I had your looks, better.

How's Larchmont treating you? Fine. How's the Praxar deal going?

How's Teldar doing? Back again?

How's work treating you? Damn mandatory drug test.

I beg your pardon. Is that a proverb? No, a prophecy.

I brought in a lot of business. You've taken enough out, too.

I can't tell you that, Mr Gekko. So what you got for me, sport?

I don't know if I got that much on me. Not in here. Please.

I don't think I can go on, Mr Gekko. Push yourself. Finish out the game.

I don't want him to ever know, understand? Mum is the word.

I forgot about the closet. He turned out OK.

I gotta buy stock. What's offered at a half? What are we looking at?

I guess I can take it to my people. Good.

I guess you're a decorator? You got it.

I hope to hear from you, sir. Thanks for the cigars.

I'll be heading back now, Mr Gekko. Stick around.

I'll catch up with you. All right, Charlie.

I'll check with my girl. I'll get back to you. You do that, Huckleberry.

I'll sell you 50! I'll take it!

I'm sorry about this, Mr Gekko. It's all right. It's OK.

I've got a real appetite. Bring it five to a half. 2,000 up.

If it hits 75, we'll clean 24 mil. (Gekko) Relax, pal.

If that's my plan, it's the first I've heard of it. Would you put that in writing?

If you'd rather not. No, come on. Have a drink.

It's a dog. Strong management.

It's pasta now. Spaghetti's out of date. So am l. You want a beer?

Janet, get my father on the phone and... Your mom's been calling. Your father's...

Larry, how have you been? Fine. Travelling, actually.

Larry, what a surprise! I want to see you, Gordon.

Let's grab a beer. What do you say? Uh... too much to do. But I'll walk you out.

lll think about it. Then can you get me through to Mr Gekko?

Looking good, huh? He looks terrific.

Louis, take care of my friend. Thank you, sir.

Make me an offer on 80. 80,000 at a half.

Monique, nice to see you, my dear. Hello, Gordon.

Natalie, I'll be right there. Yes, Mr Gekko.

Nice to meet you, Mr Fox. Hello, Janet.

Nicole, would you take him for a nap now? Viens, mon petit.

No, I gotta read my charts. Forget charts, will ya?

No, this cant wait. Its important. OK. If you feel that way, come on over.

No. They'll take five years to come around. But they got a good new drug.

Of course. I want your opinion.

Of course. I'll take that.

Oh, yeah? You'll get axed. No two ways about it.

OK. Lets go to work. And they're off and running!

Play tennis Saturday? Can't. Fly fishing in Canada. Real big client.

Rising profits. Ooh!

She had a heartbeat. You wanna bet?

Six at 10,000. I'll sell you 2,000.

So how much you need? I don't need anything. I'm doing great.

Some jerk DK'd me. I gotta cover his loss. Speak English.

Still seeing that sexy French chick? No. No. She asked the wrong question.

Stock's going to Pluto. Start unloading.

Take Anacott? Light snack, but good. Thanks, pal.

Tell him I called. There are big changes... Yes, I'll give him your message.

Thanks, Marv. I'll make it up to you. Yes, I am still here!

The bridges are burned. When you fire me I'm finished. On the street.

The Chronicle is on seven. Hold, Marty.

The FAA announcement. Sure I'm sure.

The FAA announcement. Sure I'm sure.

The market just doubled. Brenner!

Then you better have a pilot's licence. Don't worry, the engines won't fall out.

There's gotta be a way outta this. Sure. Why don't you dial 911?

Think you can handle that? Yes, sir! Thank you. You won't regret this.

This is heavy, Bud. Hey, hey, hey, relax! Relax, Roger.

Told him about us? No! Are you crazy?

Uh, table for one. Reservations only. We're booked for a week.

Very attractive. Mmm...

What about hard work? What about it? You work hard?

What brings you out here? Client's got a private jet at Butler.

What do you want? Let's see.

What firm you with? Jackson Steinem.

What happened? He had a heart attack, but he's OK.

What makes you think it's his birthday? Well, it's in the bible, see?

What the hell do they want? I'd be happy to tell you.

What the hell. So we only make 10 million. Sell it. Yes, all of it.

What was that? What are you thinking?

What? Sell? Dump it! Now! Dump it all!

What?! No, he's in Chicago.

What's the bottom line? Hey, look!

When you gonna make us all rich? You need an account to win the lottery.

Where would that be? Upper West Side.

Where'd you get these? I got a connection at the airport.

Who am I talking to? The sales manager. What's the problem?

Why are you here? You're lovelier than I pictured.

Why do you need to wreck this company? Because it's wreckable, all right?!

Why would I tell you to sell it? Give it back!

Wildman is sniffing around. It's on automatic pilot to the moon.

Works for Gordon. Nice meeting you.

Would you excuse us for a second? Won't you come this way, gentlemen?

Yeah, right. Oh, relax, Roger.

Yeah? (Gekko) Money never sleeps, pal.

Yeah? Yeah, Ollie.

You always light up when you see me. Don't start, all right?

You can't get a little bit pregnant, son. Lou, trust me. It's a winner. Buy it.

You could benefit... What's going on? Anacott Steel. Put your best customers in it.

You don't know? I don't know.

You fuckin' used me! You're walking around blind without a cane.

You got that? The Wall Street Chronicle.

You hear me? Yes, sir.

You know the name? Larry Wildman, one of the first raiders.

You know where that plane is going? Erie, Pennsylvania.

You look wonderful. You're looking very well yourself.

You should know, pal. Asshole!

You wanna come? He didn't tell me about that.

You'll own part of the airline. Will you put it in writing?

You're gonna get bags under your eyes. Yeah, I had a tough day.

You're just the best money can buy, Darien. You're not exactly pure, Bud.

..in the international debt market... (line disconnects)

..it's worse than never having had it at all. Oh, yeah?

..71.50.

..and for violating the lnsider Traders Sanction Act.

..and he walks away with the rest. I figure he'll make... He'll clear $60 70m.

..and I have a responsibility to the union membership I represent.

..and pretty soon everybody is gonna be scrambling for parachutes.

..and to have an attorney present during any questioning.

..and we initiate an employee profit sharing programme with stock.

..and what I do: stock and real estate speculation.

..and will announce a deal tomorrow that includes the support of the unions.

..and you tell me he's gonna DK you for a lousy quarter point?

..and you're being squeezed to death by the majors.

..and, in the process, hanging Gordon Gekko out in the wind to twist?

..as the single largest shareholder in Teldar Paper, to speak.

..at a moment like this.

..at fifteen and an eighth, three eighths tops.

..because I know from my dad it's you guys that keep Bluestar flying.

..because it was their money at stake.

..but don't quote me.

..but he's putting her feet to sleep.

..but I love you, Dad.

..but I've been burned on tips.

..but maybe in a kind of screwed up way it's the best thing that coulda happened to you.

..but that other malfunctioning corporation called the USA.

..buyers ran for cover and the stock plummeted to 16 1/2 before closing at 17.

..buying large chunks of Teldar Paper for an offshore account.

..by voting for management's restructuring of the stock.

..dedicated to running you and your airline into the ground.

..drive around for a while.

..each earning over $200,000 a year.

..flying first class and being comfortable. I'm talking about liquid.

..for a single month's gross commission from the wealthy individual accounts...

..from one perception to another, like magic.

..Gekko.

..goes to Bud Fox. Shows cold calling does work, fellas.

..has marked the upward surge of mankind.

..he had lunch at that restaurant, Le Circus, with some well dressed bean counters.

..I wouldn't be sitting around chinwagging.

..I'll always be Bud Fox.

..I'll be able to ride my motorcycle across China.

..I'm gonna pull and go to another bank for the 75.

..I'm just Bud Fox.

..in order to understand the ramifications...

..interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons,...

..is to be your copilot on this one.

..Larry got himself some nice fat financing, GG.

..Mr Jackson and Ms Rosco in London. They're all on.

..not to mention the clients wed have together.

..offered him twice what he paid. It absolutely makes the room.

..or I'll come down there and rip out their fuckin' throats.

..or nothing.

..or the only job you'll have on this street is sweeping it!

..seems to be... survival of the unfittest.

..the liquidation sale.

..they'll use the bankruptcy laws to break your unions, and throw you off the property.

..this airline'll be the hottest thing since Texas Air.

..this would almost do.

..to strip this company, and severely penalise the stockholders.

..under the name Geneva Roth Holding Corp.

..what's in it for moi?

..when you've finished wolfing around.

..where we can all make money and make the airline profitable.

..which is gonna turn back the clock on my marriage five years. Know what I mean?

..who can't stand the fact that his son's more successful than he is!

..who have made a pre tax profit of $12 billion.

..with their steak lunches, their fishing trips, their corporate jets and golden parachutes.

..you and I are gonna have a very tough time doing business together.

(* aria from Rigoletto playing on stereo)

(* computer plays Happy Birthday)

(* This Must Be the Place by Talking Heads)

(* This Must Be the Place by Talking Heads)

(applause)

(bell rings)

(Bud tries to sing along in mock ltalian)

(Buddy taps on window)

(Carl laughs)

(Carl) You told the truth and gave the money back.

(Darien laughs)

(deep sigh)

(Gekko) Look, I got no illusions about winning a popularity contest with any of you.

(knock at door)

(knock at door)

(knock on door)

(laughter)

(man) It's in both our interests to put a safe distance between you and us.

(man) We need more votes for the showdown, but don't wanna go public...

(Marvin) I know what time it is, and this is what I'm saying.

(PA) Look sharp, especially you rookies. Nikkei lndex closed up 90 points last night.

(phone ringing)

(secretary) Mr Stevenson in San Francisco.

(tape) I showed you how the system works, the value of information, how to get it!

(trader) Anacott trades at six.

(traders shouting)

(traders shouting)

(traders) Sold!

* All I worship and adore

* All I worship and adore

* And let me sing for evermore

* Fill my heart with song

* Fill my heart with song

* Fly me to the moon

* Fly me to the moon

* Hold my hand

* I love you

* In other words

* In other words

* In other words

* In other words

* In other words

* In other words

* Let me play among the stars

* Let me play among the stars

* Let me sing for evermore

* Please be true

* You

* You are all I long for

* You are all I long for

♫ ("Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra) ♫

$50,000! Jesus Christ! The whole world's off its rocker!

19 1/44, 3/8. 5,000. 3/8 at 10,000.