Felt the opposite, he really exuded that cold-and-carefree-but-wise archetype I'd expect from a mid-2000s cocky hedge fund manager who got themselves into that position in the first place.

The scene in the boardroom where the analyst says, “well, that’s where it becomes more of a projection” then looks sheepishly over at the two VPs.

I love the way Irons’ character catches the glance and says, “you’re speaking to me Mr. Sullivan.”

The character was based on Dick Fuld, which if you look at any interviews with him from that time you can kind of see where the inspiration came from.