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Oliver Stone's 1987 film Wall Street turns 30 this month. Its infamous character's mantra, "greed is good", seems oddly prescient with greater inequality and an even more rampant culture of greed.
Gordon Gekko is a composite character in the 1987 film Wall Street and its 2010 sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps , both directed by Oliver Stone . Gekko was portrayed by actor Michael Douglas , whose performance in the first film won him an Oscar for Best Actor .
Timeless cautionary tale of excess has other mature themes. Read Common Sense Media's Wall Street review, age rating, and parents guide.
" Greed is good " is a catchphrase based on Gordon Gekko's often misquoted "greed, for lack of a better word, is good" from the 1987 film Wall Street .
"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good." Gordon Gekko's speech in the 1987 movie Wall Street, is truer today than ever. Here's why.
