Here's Dick Fuld being all warm and lovable:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZCmWkQuyPc&t=3s
If anything Jeremy Irons considerably
underplayed
the character - no heart ripping and eating.

Not often a other actor can blow Kevin out the water but Jeremy absolutely nailed it on this movie, awesome performance, even to the last scene eating at the dinner table. Perfect performance.

Probably not. But I think he destroyed the rest of the cast who were all, awesome. Brilliant cameo. Love this film.

who had developed a transatlantic accent through many years' living and working in New York City.
I agree
did ypou also watch it on channel4?

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Irons is a fine actor, but at times he can be hammy and this was one of them, partly because of the trans-atlantic accent he was putting on. I suppose it was an entertaining performance in a tongue-in-cheek way.

Jeremy Irons was fine in this movie, Kevin Spacey on the other side

And remember when you're reviewing my performance - You're speaking to ME!
I loved his role and to be honest I enjoyed all the other performances too.

Sorry possiexx, gotta disagree! I am a bit biased, because he's one of my favourite actors, but that aside, I thought he stole every scene he was in - a real masterclass of acting. Superb acting in a superb film. Just my humble opinion tho.
David

to foreign to be playing an American
Hilarious comment, given your spelling is that of a non-native speaker!

Younger folks may not get the reference, but I join with others in thinking that Irons sounds a lot like and looks a bit like the famous horror movie actor Boris Karloff of the 30's and 40's.
I thought he was fine in this role. A performance of a certain masterly flamboyance was needed to be "the guy who keeps all the smart guys in line." And I will always love his line to Quinto"Talk to me like I am a six year old, no, talk to me like I am a golden retriever."
I like how the story starts with the "small fish" brokerage employee(Quinto) taking his fears to the next guys up(Paul Bettany and the other guy) who in turn take it to the next guy up(Spacey) who in turn takes it to the next guy up(The Mentalist guy, Simon Baker) until it is enough of a crisis to require taking it to the next guy upthe guy who is "as high as you can go," and who sweeps down onto the building in his helicopter as if he is God himself (which he kind of is.)

I didn't care for his accent. He sounded to foreign to be playing an American Wall St mafia boss.

The introduction of Jeremy Irons was great, precisely the helicopter scene and the first meeting in the board room. Everything beyond that was a little too much considering his position

He was perfect in that role!

It was a sly performance. He was the biggest shark in the pond and displayed it in the film.
Its that man again!!

I've always loved his acting. He certainly didn't let me down in this movie.

I usually have three rules on movies I won't watch: Nothing with a map at the beginning (cause they think we're stupid), no costume dramas and nothing with Jeremy Irons. It has stood me in good stead and damn if Irons doesn't just win me over in this one. I thought his work in this film was just the right side of stereotype for the aloof, but not unknowing, big bank chairman. Those guys knew what they were doing was risky beyong belief but the rewards were too great to let go. As some posters on here have said his performance is reptilian, knowing and naive all at the same time.
I'm not necessarily changing my'no Irons' rules just yet though.

I wouldn't call his first scene (in the board room) overacting, i thought he played it brilliantly. His final scenes were perhaps a bit OTT (for a man with so much blood on his hands) he was perhaps slightly too relaxed for a man with all that chaos unfolding infront of him.

Jeremy Irons was the highlight of the movie!

Jeremy Irons absolutely made this film. Brilliant.
The man made me wish I was a billion dollars, just so he would caress me.
(I should note I love Malcolm McDowell as well)

Nope, he nailed it to the wall. Virtuoso performance from a virtuoso actor

If he was any of the other characters in this film, I'd agree. But having dealt with a head honcho of a somewhat financial related firm before, he's pretty accurate. They're not that far from politicians really.

Jeremy Irons is a good actor. Followed his career since his breakout performance in PBS' Brideshead Revisited.
Re Al Pacino - do you blame Pacino for doing films for the paycheck? When he was in his prime, he was rarely acknowleged with awards and NO Oscars for The Godfather II, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, etc. Only one Oscar for Scent of a Women which was given to him for his body of work. I do not blame him for doing films for the paycheck. At least he still is still working, producing and directing in his golden years. These days there are no more dynamic actors such as the Brandos, Pacinos, DeNiros, and Nicholsons - just movie stars/celebrities who can't act.

Jeremy Irons is a good actor. Followed his career since his breakout performance in PBS' Brideshead Revisited.
Re Al Pacino - do you blame Pacino for doing films for the paycheck? When he was in his prime, he was rarely acknowleged with awards and NO Oscars for The Godfather II, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, etc. Only one Oscar for Scent of a Women which was given to him for his body of work. I do not blame him for doing films for the paycheck. At least he still is still working, producing and directing in his golden years. These days there are no more dynamic actors such as the Brandos, Pacinos, DeNiros, and Nicholsons - just movie stars who can't act.