The good news is that former Citadel employee Julio DePietro is directing (and wrote) a movie about “a Wall Street rising star” called “The Good Guy.” Not nearly enough of you have tested your hand at romantic comedies. The bad news is that the film, slated for a 2009 release, is not based on his time at the Chicago hedge fund (as suggested by HFN), and the part of “the vicious boss,” portrayed by Brat Pack alum Andrew McCarthy, is in no way a reflection of Citadel founder Ken Griffin, according to sources familiar with the matter (craft services). DePietro worked under Griffin from 1993 to 2003, as a senior managing director of convertible arbitrage before leaving to pursue his true passion, the rom-com. The two are apparently “close friends” and Big K is said to be “very supportive” of the project though, perhaps wisely, did not offer to finance it.
Ex-Citadel Exec Helms Movie Based on Life [HFN]
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C. Thomas Howell would’ve been a better pick, his role in Red Dawn was very underrated IMO.
Don’t tease me, I heart Andrew McCarthy.
God that hair’s dreamy..
How about Judd Nelson in a supporting role – I think he has some free time these days…
Clearly, the end must be near.
@ girl- are you even old enough to remember the 80′s?
@11:53– no, and neither is DOB 1984 Bess but have you heard of this thing called DVDs?
@11:55 – I can’t imagine anyone’s infatuation 80′s movies long after the fact. Its not like there is a cult following for “Mannequin”.
@7– are you fucking crazy? there is most certainly a cult following among girls for all the brat pack movies, esp breakfast club, 16 candles, etc.
@ 8 – Never met anyone born who owned a copy of mannequin.
its not just girls.
see: aspen extreme, weekend at bernies etc…
mmmm Ally Sheedy mmmmm
What else do you think we did at sleepovers besides watch these movies? (@Ham- don’t answer that.)
Sadly, a guy with feathered hair and a blazer with rolled up sleeves still does it for most of us.
Back me up , Bess.
@Ham – aspen extreme was/is a tremendous film, that along with iron eagle have directly influenced my great love of bruckheimer movies.
$2….i want my $2……
toenail painting, pillow fights, wine spritzer, rob lowe marathon, gentle scissoring.
anywells, very unrelated, best $20 spent this year: season 6 Curb on itunes.
-retail/ girls-night-in-coordinator
Favorite Ally Sheedy film was “Only the Lonely” with John Candy.
Heard McCarthy is a Mayo lover.
Aspen Extreme is my bible for life
Rob Lowe should have won a Golden Globe for his epic performance of a callow,snide young turk in Oxford Blues.Nothing he did on West Wing could compare to that cinematic gem, and if Bess is right and he’s in the running for this role, then I’m going to be disappointed again.
Can I borrow anyone’s copy of Youngblood? Now THAT was a great flick!!
@ Ham/Fun
Aspen Extreme, awesome. God the list of life-changing 80′s movies is long and distinguished…
RE Aspen Extreme: I would have impregnated Bryce Kellog and refused to sign a prenud. I’m fine with being a kept man.
*prenup
Aspen Extreme: It’s Top Gun on the slopes!!
Not that it should affect the would be kept man’s appreciation for it, but Aspen Extreme was released in the 90s. 80s movie more than stand on their own.
@gordon – which brings us to das of thunder, the top gun on the track. Or The great outdoors, the top gun of campgrounds
R.I.P. Dexter Rutecki
@21- Bryce doesn’t have anything on P.Kates and Lebrock.
I nominate Rich Marin as movie critic. FYI, his FaceBook page is now blocked, but the Wikipedia page lives on in infamy!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Marin_(investment_banker)