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hypothetical business scenario: Gordon Gekko vs Daniel Plainview (spoilers)
Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:15 pm
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?
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
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Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:18 pm to SEClint
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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 on 4/8/15 at 8:26 pm to Freauxzen
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Plainview benefited heavily from inexperience in the market.
I agree, but...he still found a way to come out on top in the time he was in. If it were now, and he could still find a way..but you had to put up with his mean spirited alcoholism..ehh. I think his net worth was more for his time than Gordon's was for his time. But just having to deal with a man of his nature everyday..never knowing if he planned on murdering you at some point, would you take a loss or deal with it?
Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:27 pm to SEClint
ive never seen whatever movie gekko is in but plainview SPOILER
be killing people with bowling pins so not him
be killing people with bowling pins so not him
Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:28 pm to SEClint
quote:Good points.
I agree, but...he still found a way to come out on top in the time he was in. If it were now, and he could still find a way..but you had to put up with his mean spirited alcoholism..ehh. I think his net worth was more for his time than Gordon's was for his time. But just having to deal with a man of his nature everyday..never knowing if he planned on murdering you at some point, would you take a loss or deal with it?
Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:35 pm to geauxjuice
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ive never seen whatever movie gekko is in but plainview SPOILER
"Wall Street" came out in 1987, rent it tonight.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:40 pm to SEClint
how do you even rent movies now? major video is a damn purple cow and blockbuster is a panda express
Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:44 pm to geauxjuice
Rent it from Xbox live, or one of the many other online distributors?
Posted on 4/8/15 at 8:45 pm to SEClint
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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 on 4/8/15 at 8:51 pm to Backinthe615
I don't believe it would be even money, couple be talking the difference of tens of milions of dollars.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:01 pm to SEClint
Still Gekko. Plainview's vision took years, but Gordon turned it around quick with his insider info.
Posted on 4/8/15 at 9:19 pm to SEClint
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 on 4/9/15 at 8:11 am to SEClint
Can I have JR Ewing instead??
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:24 am to SEClint
Gekko fratted hard, Plainview seemed kind of stodgy.
He would have gotten Bud there, but Bud had an unfortunate attack of conscience at the wrong time and forgot that greed was good.
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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 on 4/9/15 at 8:43 am to SEClint
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 on 4/9/15 at 8:45 am to geauxjuice
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how do you even rent movies now?
I use Vudu on my Xbox Live. Wide selection.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:00 am to SEClint
I am Gordon Gekko
Posted on 4/9/15 at 11:25 am to SEClint
Plainview was greasy and probably had bad BO.
Gekko hung with artists and hotties.
Gekko in a landslide.
Gekko hung with artists and hotties.
Gekko in a landslide.
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