--- title: Brad Pitt Says Wall Street “Greed Is Still Alive and Kicking” description: Brad Pitt, who produced The Big Short in addition to acting in it, didn't mince words when it came to calling out Wall Street. authors: - name: Alicia Adamczyk url: https://money.com/author/alicia-adamczyk/ at_money_since: 2015 articles: 201 covers: - Investing - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Lifestyle - Loans - Personal Finance - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://x.com/aliciaadamczyk former_staff: true published: '2015-12-03T21:08:29.000Z' modified: '2015-12-03T21:08:29.000Z' section: Investing tags: - Entertainment - Entertainment - wal street word_count: 313 canonical: https://money.com/brad-pitt-financial-greed-disgusting-the-big-short/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Brad Pitt attends "The Big Short" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on November 23, 2015 in New York City.](https://img.money.com/2015/12/151203_em_bradpitt.jpg) *Brad Pitt attends "The Big Short" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on November 23, 2015 in New York City.* Brad Pitt is fed up. In a wide-ranging interview with *The Hollywood Reporter*, Pitt, who produced the upcoming film *The Big Short* in addition to acting in it, didn't mince words when it came to [calling out Wall Street's actions](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brad-pitt-lack-accountability-financial-844588) prior to and following 2008's financial crisis. The film, which which depicts the the housing bubble's build-up and bust, will be released on December 11. Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling and Selena Gomez also star in the much-anticipated film. "I think people should have been held accountable, yes I do," Pitt said, when asked if people should go to jail for what they did to the financial system. "What we’re seeing now is that greed is still alive and kicking, and banks are bigger than ever." ![Brad Pitt plays Ben Rickert in The Big Short from and Regency Enterprises](https://img.money.com/2015/12/151203_em_bradpitt3.jpg) *Brad Pitt plays Ben Rickert in "The Big Short" from Paramount Pictures and Regency Enterprises.* *The Big Short* is based on the 2010 book of the same name by Michael Lewis, which shows exactly how key players ended up profiting from the financial crisis, which cost the U.S. an [estimated $648 billion](http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/2010/04/28/the-impact-of-the-september-2008-economic-collapse). Pitt said he hopes the movie will educate Americans on the ramifications of the "worldwide economic collapse," and bring to light just how complicated and corrupt the financial system is even today. He went on to call Wall Street's actions "disgusting." > My message is more for the people who got screwed, who lost their homes, to understand how this happened. And for the public to understand how this happened and begin asking questions. And for the powers that be, I hope this resonates with them too and \[they enact\] tougher regulations and more safeguards and certainly an overhaul of the ratings agencies. It would be my dream. The [film has been deemed](http://www.vulture.com/2015/11/the-big-short-c-v-r.html#) "the ultimate feel furious movie about Wall Street" by *New York Magazine* and [a "horror movie"](http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/12/02/the-big-short-review-christian-bale-steve-carell-brad-pitt-anchor-angry-financial-crisis-lark/) by *Forbes*. A limited release is slated for Dec. 11, with wide release Dec. 23. 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