Confused for his character in “Wall Street,” Michael Douglas is called upon for his financial expertise

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  Posted by WilliamM Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:53am PDT

  Maybe they ask him because Sarah Palin won't answer them? :D

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  Posted by Sunnie Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:52am PDT

  Just because Michael Douglas is an actor doesn't mean he is stupid. He comes across as an intelligent man with a history of making right choices in his life. He is entitled to his opinion just like any other American. He is a savvy businessman and maybe he has some new perspective we should all listen too. After all, he isn't a politician and probably doesn't lie to the American people.

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  Posted by GG1000 Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:43pm PDT

  This was hilarious; he's at the UN, discussing nuclear disarmament, a topic on which Hollywood actors are, of course, uniquely qualified to speak (then again, he probably knows more than W, come to think of it, who can't even pronounce nuclear propery), then someone asks him about the economy because of a character he played in a movie? It's hard to find the lines any more, isn't it? And yes, #1 may be right, he may actually know more about it than the Republican VP candidate. Strange Days, indeed. Maybe Bill Pullman should be President; he was really good at it in Independence Day :)

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  Posted by Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:59pm PDT

  He has more brain than many politicans out there.

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  Posted by Nancy Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:20pm PDT

  Oh please....how ridiculous! Seeking opinions from a celebrity just because he played a President and a Wall Street raider is appalling. Hollyweird...the most under-educated segment of our population.

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  Posted by flybenji Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:56am PDT

  His idea may be as good as anyones. However, if you are having personal financial problems I would suggest that you stop trying to live above your means to impress people that could care less about what you have or who you are anyway & save ten percent of all your net pay forever until the day you die.Throw away your credit cards. If you have no idea what work is learn. A rich amn is not not the one who has the most, he is the one that needs the least & stupid is as stupid does.Many of us have no financial problems simply because we are not phony or stupid.

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  Posted by Bobbylane Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:38pm PDT

  Are you Kidding me? I love the guy to death,but honestly he shouldn't be making decisions for people who are suppose to know the job in the first place. A speech is nice,but come on. This country has a huge facination with celebrities .So why do so many expect them to have the answers, wouldn't it be the general public or the actual ones who hold those high positions with those companies? It can't be solely the baby boomers who have the answers?Think people before someone else does it for you.

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  Posted by Praveen K Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:46pm PDT

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  Posted by Glittery 1-zie Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:29am PDT

  Clearly the world is coming to an end. A reporter actually called him by his character's name? I guess you can say, art imitates life, imitates art?

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  Posted by Reno Sebastia Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:37am PDT

  This is the most ridiculous thing. Actors should stick to acting. Which minds are more corrupt? The actors or politicians? I'd say it's a draw. No wonder the world is in the shape it is today. When we trurn to a fictional character for answers, what does that say about us as a country?

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