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Douglas: Not Gekko's First Choice!
30 Sep
Summary
- Michael Douglas was not the first actor considered for Gordon Gekko.
- Warren Beatty and Richard Gere were initially eyed for the Wall Street role.
- Douglas shared this casting revelation in promotion for his memoir.
Michael Douglas disclosed a previously untold casting detail about the 1987 film 'Wall Street'. He revealed that he was not the first choice to play the memorable character Gordon Gekko.
Douglas shared that the role was initially offered to other prominent actors. Warren Beatty was reportedly considered first, followed by Richard Gere, before the part ultimately went to Douglas.
This revelation was made by Douglas in a video shared on Instagram. He was promoting his upcoming memoir, titled 'One Helluva Ride', which is set to be released on October 6th. The book is expected to contain further never-before-heard stories from his career.
'Wall Street,' directed by Oliver Stone, also starred Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen. The film explored the world of corporate raiding and stockbroking. Stone later reunited with Douglas for the sequel, 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,' released in 2010.
