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Sheen / Douglas

posted 3 years ago by MoncaStx15 (5)
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Why is Charlie Sheen so mad at Michael Douglas?

[–] JestersDead (485) 3 years ago

Because Gekko lied to him about the takeover. He only did it to dismantle the company and raid the pension pot.

And in doing so gave Bud's dad a heart attack.

[–] MoncaStx15 (5) 3 years ago

Bud's dad didn't have the healthiest lifestyle - are we sure Gekko was really the cause?

[–] JestersDead (485) 3 years ago

Seeing as it's a film, and therefore a story, I'm pretty sure him having a heart attack because of Gekko was part of the narrative.

It drove home the consequences of Bud's actions.

[–] MoncaStx15 (5) 3 years ago

I get that Gekko wanted to wreck the airline because it was wreckable, but why does he believe its wreckable?

[–] JestersDead (485) 3 years ago

Coz he's a human wrecking ball. Wrecking is his business.

[–] davodikum (6121) 3 years ago

Gekko was using him all along as a patsie. Plus, yeah fucken over his dad's job at the airline didn't help.

This movie wasn't what I expected. In a bad way. Even Charlie Sheen couldn't save this movie. I might be biased, never really liked Oliver Stone.

[–] Heisenberg (6622) 3 years ago

Go back to 2 1/2 men. This one clearly was out of your reach.

[–] davodikum (6121) 3 years ago

I do like two and a half men. I just didn't find this movie that good. I thought it was just alright.