The Big Short (2015) is a biography/drama movie directed by Adam McKay and written by Michael Lewis. The movie stars Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Steve Carell, Melissa Leo, Karen Gillan, and Marisa Tomei. The movie is distributed by Paramount Pictures and made under a budget of $28 Million.
The Big Short (2015) tells the real story of four outsiders in the world of high-finance and how they predicted the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid 2000s. Now they decide to take on the big banks for their lack of foresight and greed. The movie has real potential and thus an entertainer.
The movie is already been nominated for 4 Golden Globe Awards. Today, we have collected 10 amazing facts about The Big Short (2015). Have a look.
10. Director Adam McKay paid a price to direct The Big Short (2015)!
Director and screen writer Adam McKay was allowed to make The Big Short (2015) only if he agreed to make a sequel of hit comedy movie Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). The above conditions were put by Paramount, the studio distributing the film, as revealed by author Michael Lewis.
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9. No Will Ferrell this time!
Director Adam McKay frequently cast actor Will Ferrell. This is first movie directed by him and not starring Will Ferrell.
8. Adam McKay’s first drama movie!
This will be director Adam McKay’s first time directing a drama. He has previously directed comedy/action movies. (The Other Guy (2010), Anchorman (2004), Step Brothers (2008))
7. The guys from Crazy, Stupid, Love.!
This movie marks second collaboration between actors Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei and Steve Carell. The three previously starred in movie Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011).
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6. Oscar winners and nominees in cast!
The Big Short (2015) has an impressive cast which includes four Oscar winners (Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Marisa Tomei and Brad Pitt) and two Oscar nominees (Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling).
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