[Eiger]

Originally Posted by BlowFish »

I really enjoyed boiler room. Actually I still imagine prop shops to be a bit like that (though obviously not scamming little old ladies of course).

I was always fascinated but completely ignorant of the financial markets (could be argued I still am). I can't recall what actually prompted me to finally dig a bit deeper.

I got interested in the markets after the 1987 crash after a very bullish run. The Wall $treet movie seemed to mark the end of that era, sort of as a closing chapter.

There was a short-run series about a trading firm that ran about 8 or 9 years ago (?) that I thought was pretty good. It was about a new firm started by a young guy who wouldn't work for his father's firm (classic conflict). The only actor I remember was Stanely Tucci, who played a sort of cunning but devious character, and did it well. Anyone recall the name of this?

[thrunner]

Originally Posted by Eiger »

There was a short-run series about a trading firm that ran about 8 or 9 years ago (?) that I thought was pretty good. It was about a new firm started by a young guy who wouldn't work for his father's firm (classic conflict). The only actor I remember was Stanely Tucci, who played a sort of cunning but devious character, and did it well. Anyone recall the name of this?

"Bull" (2000) "Bull" (2000)

[Eiger]

Originally Posted by thrunner »

"Bull" (2000) "Bull" (2000)

That's it -- too bad that was cancelled.

[diablo272]

I have to say, as I progress in my trading career, I pick up something new every time I watch Wall Street. It's surprising how much truth and good info is hidden in that movie.