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| Gordon Gekko | |
|---|---|
| Wall Street character | |
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| First appearance | Wall Street (1987) |
| Last appearance | Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) |
| Created by | Oliver Stone Stanley Weiser |
| Portrayed by | Michael Douglas[1] |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Corporate raider Author |
| Spouse | Kate Gekko (ex-wife) |
| Children | Rudy Gekko (older son, deceased) Winnie Gekko-Moore (younger daughter) |
| Relatives | Jacob Moore (son-in-law) Louis Moore (grandson) |
| Nationality | American |
Gordon Gekko is a composite character in the 1987 film Wall Street and its 2010 sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,[2] both directed by Oliver Stone.[3] Gekko was portrayed in both films by actor Michael Douglas, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the first film.[4] In 2003, the American Film Institute named Gordon Gekko No. 24 on its Top 50 movie villains of all time.[5]
- ^ Zarroli, Jim (February 17, 2008). "Gordon Gekko, Preaching the Gospel of Greed". NPR. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
- ^ Burrough, Bryan (February 2010). "The return of Gordon Gekko". Vanity Fair. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
- ^ Ramallo, Ruben (September 7, 2021). "Gordon Gekko, el inescrupuloso y genio de las finanzas del film Wall Street, existe: ¿quién es realmente?". Iprofesional.com (in Spanish). Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Osborne, Robert A. (1999). 70 years of the Oscar: the official history of the Academy Awards. Abbeville Press. p. 286. ISBN 978-0-7892-0484-4.
- ^ "AFI 100 years...100 heroes and villains". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 16, 2010.