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I love that movie. It’s my favorite financial drama. I have sympathy & contempt for nearly everyone in that movie.
by devoutsalsa 4y ago
I love that movie. It’s my favorite financial drama. I have sympathy & contempt for nearly everyone in that movie.
- hef19898 4y agoHonestly, those traders kept around until the dirty work was done got the best deal. Million dollar bonus for a couple of days of work and a clear way out, I would have taken that deal in a second. Side note: Regardless of the borderline sociopathic ruthlessbes of Jeremy Irons character, I'd propably work for him as well. At least for a while. Heck, he was flown to a crisis meeting, listened to the people on the ground, understood the problem, met a decision and implemented a plan. All that in one night! Most senior managers I know would have needed a month to understand the why the underlying mathematical model had any significance.
- nickpinkston 4y agoAgree 100%! Having been CEO through similar crisis situations, I really related to his character and situation in that movie. People who criticize his actions don't understand that hard decisions are always between two shitty options. There wasn't a warm-n--fuzzy way to get out of there. You can criticize their risk management strategy, and honestly we should more criticize the USG / SEC for allowing such risk to build up.