![]() Lewis is a talented reporter and writer, but what makes his work exceptional is his ability to demystify the world of high finance, while making it seem fun in process. The same goes for actor Steve Carrell, who is best known for his comedic roles like that of Michael Scott in the hit NBC series The Office but pulls off the role of earnest money manager Steve Eisman with aplomb.Īt the same time, Lewis’ afterward belies the fact that his book and the subject matter are often very funny. ![]() Whatever the adaptation’s flaws, the director is up to the task. ![]() The fact that the subject matter of The Big Short is so serious is one reason eyebrows were raised when Adam McKay, director of such goofball comedies as Anchorman and Step Brothers, was picked to adapt Lewis’ bestselling account of the years leading up to the crash of 2008 into a movie.ĭon’t underestimate McKay’s serious side, however. ![]()
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