The Big Short
This was the major financial event that was the focus of the movie.
What is the housing crash of 2008
Who is Brad Pitt?
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What is hydrogen?
"I have a dream."
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
This is the final answer in an addition problem.
What is sum or total?
He played Dr. Michael Burry, the eccentric hedge fund manager who first discovers the housing market is unstable.
Who is Christian Bale?
At the end of the movie, this team offers Billy Beane a position as general manager. Billy refuses.
Who are the Boston Red Sox?
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What is helium?
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Who is Neil Armstrong?
The longest side of a right triangle. It's also opposite the 90 degree angle.
What is the hypotenuse?
This is the term used for a risky mortgage given out to people who might not have the best credit score.
What is sub-prime?
After their record breaking season, the Oakland A's eventually lost to this team in the MLB playoffs.
Who are the Minnesota Twins?
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What is silver?
"Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
If fractions are equal, they are said to be in this type of relationship.
What is proportional?
This famous chef and author made a cameo in the movie describing how fish stew is like a CDO, whatever that is.
Who is Anthony Bourdain?
Dinosaur tamer Chris Pratt plays this real-life first baseman for the Oakland A's, who was known to "get on base."
Who is Scott Hatteberg?
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"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country."
Who is John F. Kennedy?
The name of a 12 sided figure.
What is a dodecagon?
Steve Carell played this fiery character, who was based on the real-life hedge fund manager Steve Eisman.
Who is Mark Baum?
Born in Fairport NY, this actor played Art Howe, the usually grumpy and old-fashioned manager.
Who is Philip Seymour Hoffman?
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What is lead?
"The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself."
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Used in statistical testing, this number determines if data is significant enough to change your mind on your original hypothesis. It is compared to your chosen significance level.
What is p-value?