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hypothetical business scenario: Gordon Gekko vs Daniel Plainview (spoilers)

Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:15 pm
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
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Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:15 pm
Present day, and in this scenario you have a 70/30 partner (you being the 30). You are guaranteed to clear at least 3.5 million a year, but for everyday of the year, you have to spend time with and trust either Gordon Gekko or Daniel Plainview.

You can sell your share of the company after a full 365 days. Who would you trust to help build your business to a point of vast profit?

Who do you choose?
This post was edited on 4/8/15 at 8:34 pm
Posted by Freauxzen
Utah
Member since Feb 2006
37461 posts
Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:18 pm to
quote:

Who would you trust to help build your business to a point of vast profit?


I wouldn't trust either, actually.

But if they HAD to not screw me over for a few years, then clearly Gekko. Plainview benefited heavily from inexperience in the market. I'm not sure he could dominate an already prominent and populated industry.
This post was edited on 4/8/15 at 8:19 pm
Posted by geauxjuice
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Member since Jan 2007
4132 posts
Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:27 pm to
ive never seen whatever movie gekko is in but plainview SPOILER













be killing people with bowling pins so not him
Posted by Backinthe615
Member since Nov 2011
6871 posts
Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:45 pm to
quote:

spend time with


If it's even money then I'd go for the better hang which is Gekko. Hands down. Raquetball, hookers, blow, steak tartare, beach buggies.

Plainview: Empty mansion metaphor parties...with just him & you. The bowling alley is cool till he flies off the handle about his deaf kid, milkshakes and hurls pins at you.
Posted by Backinthe615
Member since Nov 2011
6871 posts
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:01 pm to
Still Gekko. Plainview's vision took years, but Gordon turned it around quick with his insider info.
Posted by Methuselah
On da Riva
Member since Jan 2005
23350 posts
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:19 pm to
Go with Edward Lewis - there's a chance he might bring his ho around (though you got to be smoother than Jason Alexander). Or at least she could invite Kit over for a double date.
Posted by Zap Rowsdower
MissLou, La
Member since Sep 2010
13328 posts
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:11 am to
Can I have JR Ewing instead??
Posted by CadesCove
Mounting the Woman
Member since Oct 2006
40828 posts
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:24 am to
Gekko fratted hard, Plainview seemed kind of stodgy.

quote:

I'm talking about liquid. Rich enough to have your own jet. Rich enough not to waste time. Fifty, a hundred million dollars, buddy. A player. Or nothing.


He would have gotten Bud there, but Bud had an unfortunate attack of conscience at the wrong time and forgot that greed was good.
Posted by Tigers'Mojo
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2012
685 posts
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:43 am to
Gekko - no doubt...you'd see higher returns, quicker. And when he screws you over, you have a much better shot at kicking his arse.
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19430 posts
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:00 am to
I am Gordon Gekko
Posted by Speedy G
Member since Aug 2013
3909 posts
Posted on 4/9/15 at 11:25 am to
Plainview was greasy and probably had bad BO.

Gekko hung with artists and hotties.

Gekko in a landslide.
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