The Ultimate Feel-Furious Movie About Wall Street
How Michael Lewis’s The Big Short became a Hollywood comedy.
How Michael Lewis’s The Big Short became a Hollywood comedy.
Jessica Pressler Vulture Nov 2015 25min Permalink
Smigel: Louis comes up with, "What if he says, 'I'm the nurturing president,'and I've developed the ability to breastfeed!" And I'm like, "Yeah, that's great! And then let's have him open the shirt and he's got eight nipples and he can breastfeed dogs and cats." Colbert: We had already lost a lot of sponsors. [Starts singing] It's a beautiful root beer day, the folks from Mug Root Beer have agreed to stay. But you better not breastfeed any puppies today, or you sure as hell will be on your way. So be careful you little punk, Dana Carvey! Even I think it's odd I remember all of the lyrics. I am very impressive...remembering reasons why shows I'm on failed.
A profile of Steve Carell, whose last appearance as Michael Scott in The Office airs tonight.
Tad Friend New Yorker Jul 2010 30min Permalink