Exclusive from Buzzfeed: Deleted Scene from 'The Big Short'

[@davida6146]

This could be a separate movie

[@montyi8]

A movie which people can understand

[@soccerprog226]

@@montyi8 Margot Robbie in a bubble bath explains the autism spectrum.

[@irs6345]

he literally says burry and michael.

[@elibertor]

Even the deleted scenes are gold. I hope the director produces other films in the similar manner

[@SacredMagic13679]

You should watch Vice.

[@AnirudhPsychPixel]

Mckay totally ruined Don't Look Up.

[@geraldfritz5625]

@@AnirudhPsychPixel he wrote it

[@Zesrii]

Vice is good. Don’t Look Up is a 5/10 at best

[@severalwolves]

_The Other Guys_ this movie was sold as a buddy-cop dynamic vehicle, but when the end credits sequence rolls - showing a montage of financial crimes set to Rage Against the Machine - you get a hint of the type movie McKay actually WANTED to make (and later would) :)

[@MattSevrens]

I can see why they didn't include it. It's a little heavy handed and it seems better to infer this about his character based on his behavior.

[@ryank170]

I think his opening monologue inferred his Asperger's quite well. I like this scene a lot, but I can understand why they cut it, it might have interrupted the pace of the overall movie

[@darrinoneil5990]

agreed, its hinted that he has it based on his mannerisms and comments throughout the movie, this scene wouldn't fit very well imo

[@davidlean1060]

@@CelestialCookie He means show, rather than tell.

What about Mark's character? I mean the movie had scenes about his personality/family/brother

[@wintermute8315]

@@ryank170 *implied

[@automated8493]

I think I they made the right call. We knew about his ‘awkward social manner’ from some of the dialogue.. I think it’s best to imply the sky is blue rather than having to literally show a blue sky.

[@AozoraUltra2006]

The film is not a deep character study on anybody, and it's good that this was cut. It doesn't add anything.

[@parsnip5401]

It's completely true and was in the book. But agree it doesn't fit well.

[@owenwalker1774]

I agree, but it is a window into the characters mind, which is how he figured out the future housing market crisis.

[@missionpupa]

Exactly it would have taken focus away from the real issue the movie is trying to relay.

[@transamination]

There was too much weird emo backstory anyway without this.

[@krapfantasy]

@@transamination yeah and no chemistry between the actors, good riddance

[@oranges9893]

Hes using the Goldman Sachs cup

[@Cruithear]

My dad was diagnosed with Asperger's, and several therapists have told me I show several signs of it. And since I think this movie's subject matter would've attracted a certain demographic, some of those audience members probably would've appreciated seeing this scene.

[@nomathic7672]

So?

[@AJHDC]

I agree completely. I understand why they cut it. Maybe it interrupted the continuity of the story, and it's a tough issue to broach. Still, it's a powerful element of Blurry's true story, and one I'd only seen in writing.

[@severalwolves]

I read the book before seeing the movie, and I didn’t realize until just now that they don’t actually come right out and say it in the latter… Judging by what Burry says to his wife at the beginning of the scene (“everything’s falling apart / investors want to pull their money / etc.”), this scene was probably supposed to be included toward the end of the movie - I’d bet the director felt this sequence was just too much of a pitstop to take while the narrative tension was beginning to build.

[@DixieNormousEats]

@@nomathic7672 what’s ur problem man

[@nomathic7672]

@@DixieNormousEats What do you think it is? I don't see a problem in asking "so", given that this scene was not included and for good reason. Any adult would know that Michael Burry, as portrayed in the movie, displayed traits of being on the spectrum but that isn't the premise of the movie and shouldn't be a focus at all. So, sure of course there's a tiny demographic with personal experiences which would make them enjoy an additional scene like this - why does this matter? So, is this disapproval of the decision to cut it? So what exactly do you want to achieve by saying this?

[@FireOccator]

"Child will stay at the computer for hours."

[@kingpiece5705]

I guess the sperg got us all.

[@kennethbedwell5188]

This is exactly the reaction every parent has when their child is diagnosed on the spectrum. But watching Bale's character I can tell he is in the spectrum and it's a genetic disorder so it passes down.

[@ianjurkiewicz2432]

For real, most people think autistic people are too awkward to marry and have children, but they do. Pretty sure my dad has aspergers. So if you are autistic and looking for love, there is hope.

[@Yep6803]

@@ianjurkiewicz2432I'm and I'm not introvert

[@truckerjoe228]

I clicked the ‘like’, solely for its content. This scene, being deleted, reflects the underlying premise that this is an awareness piece to help the viewer truly understand the levels of greed and complicity surrounding a historic economic crisis.

[@8is]

Well, it's really just one perspective told by the few that could see it coming and being shocked at how people could've have been allowed to act so irresponsibly. But it doesn't say much about the underlining factors that lead to the crisis happening in the first place.

[@UmairKhan-ry8jg]

Even the deleted scenes from this are amazing

[@kodiakidk]

I feel like Christian Bale got snubbed for his role as Best Supporting Actor ...

[@alephmorricone7207]

Kodiak Cleveland, Yeah right, I mean He is the one who actually worked his ass off to become a new person. Rest of the nominees were just Acting naturally

[@NoName-rl3fh]

Yeah he kinda did.

[@thefirstbourne149]

+No Name I think being snubbed would mean he didn't really get a nomination, right? I think The Lego Movie is more snubbed than anything I've seen.

[@timothyacowin9761]

He's not a supporting actor

[@cheik5556]

@@timothyacowin9761 he was nominated as one

[@thomasjones2925]

I like how he is stimming with his key as he walks into the hospital. Lol

[@forefatherofmankind3305]

02:24 ... The doctor most have told his friends and family that he's working with bale ... I just hope he didn't go to theatre with them 😬😬

[@NoobMachiavelli]

That must have broken his heart

[@amazingabby25]

It happens all the time in Hollywood, it sucks though and is sad. Even prince Harry and prince William were cut

[@amazingabby25]

Nikhi the scene was cut

[@Wafaloo]

It’s so weird watching this… it’s so tonally different it’s like it’s a scene from a completely different movie

[@andrew2353]

Probably why it was cut, it would have killed the pacing and distracted from the films focus.

[@stef96lol]

Christian Bale such a good actor

[@Piaseczno1]

...that this scene was rightfully considered unnecessary. Agreed.

[@Kparris7]

I found out senior year of college, suddenly everything made sense

[@troycm89]

This scene is actually a lot better for the main cut if you just cut the first 58 seconds from the scene and mesh portions of it into the shot as he's reading the book on Asperger's. It's not like this movie changes angles enough times throughout the movie as it is!

[@fajarsetiawan8665]

Is this where Burry found out that he also had an asperger ?? However, I actually agree that this scene was deleted and included it as a bonus scene in dvd. Though this scene is important, but it is merely about Burry and kinda distant with the whole story, the scene itself also was too long

[@johngotti4286]

Don’t need this scene because I knew he had the moment the interview scene started.

[@Mafr0]

Interesting scenes, but would really seem out of place in the first viewing of the movie, opening a new complication which doesn't really add anything to the progression or conclusion to Burry's story

[@nunocardoso867]

Funny, he was the 1first investing betting against Inflation, by TBT and TLT in January 2021. His rigth again!

[@jeffpotts6187]

It's a great scene. And I'm glad it was cut. It would have killed the pacing. Don't be surprised if Mark Baum was also one of those Spectrum guys.

[@itsSteaLy]

ya im glad this was cut. wouldve been really confusing, an hour and a half about a financial crisis, and then all of a sudden a deep dive into a serious matter in one individuals life? wouldn't have made a ton of sense or added anything to the story. I mean you already know he's kinda strange from the movie.

[@aquamarine99911]

The spectrum angle was obvious in just about every scene involving Burry/Bale. No need to belabor the point in the final cut.

[@demolaj1]

so basically these rating agencies are blindfolding the public even now!

[@waynejones5635]

A very revealing scene.

[@magorkel1746]

+Wayne Jones Bale does a really good job in the flick. the seemingly inappropriate laughter etc..

[@bobleglob162]

if the son is anything like his Dad, he'll kick ass at something. Why pathologize such differences? Unless the differences lead to harm to themselves or others, who cares?

[@robertavila1863]

Because it usually involves many difficulties in tandem: depression, heavy anxiety, often ADHD+OCD and learning difficulties. Pervasive problems, that’s a big concern, and once you’re around it; you’d sense it.

[@narcssius]

christian bale: oh wait thats me

[@alexsalazar5161]

This is literally how I felt when I first learned about what aspergers was. Like there was a name for the reason that I couldn't fit into society.

[@Fabo100]

Good idea leaving this out. Doesn’t really mesh with the movie at all. Of course it’s great but they didn’t really dig into anyones personal life too much and I think it’s better that way.

[@mauriciomalpica8757]

This is a great scene but I understand why it was cut.

[@charles-y2z6c]

This would have been the only scene with his wife. I can understand why it was edited out.

[@FourOneNineOneFourOne]

There were more, they were all edited out

[@JamesHarrison008]

Very akward pacing in this scene. The doctor smoking was also weird

[@umaxen0048]

Watching the movie, the hairstyle gave it all away. I was thinking, "This guy is a little unhinged..."

[@tomfoolery8468]

I'm the parent of a aspergers kid. 1.89 billion would help, a lot.

[@jsm530]

If the character does have asbergers he knows how to hide it and still seem caring. Many people with these disorders/hindrances are very healthy. It's how you handle the adversity of these challenges. Some humans are focused on abstract concepts and building models. I was a kid and I fell in love with Legos and toys because of how consistent they were to piece together.

[@jakesoulvie4397]

1. aspergers* 2. ASD doesn't make you uncaring. Aspies like Elon Musk and Dr. Burry care more about humanity than most. 3. I think in addition to personality changes like being interested in the conceptual, Aspergers helped here because he created a hyperfixation out of his work, and because he preferred to work on this passion rather than spend time on something like shallow chit chat.

[@drugsarebad97]

I had a friend in college who had it. He was a chill dude and even told me he had it. It was not as obvious at Christian bales, it was more the not knowing what to say socially part.

[@drugsarebad97]

He told me to think of it like sitting in church and you just out laughing while people are praying, and then wonder why everyone is looking at you

[@GoYardBabe]

The most pitiful aspect of greed...

[@monipln]

I don't know why they didn't include that scene in the movie. It tells a lot about the character and Christian Bale's acting is terrific.

[@CyanideShock]

+simona Because the movie does not centre around his character, more about the events that transpired. Also, what does Asbergers got anything to do with what he done? thats why.

[@CyanideShock]

James Vacher Sure, the fact that he has Aspergers lead to his interest into actually looking into the bonds, i understand that. However, it was not needed in the movie.

[@santyx_eorrr]

+simona Because it has no place in the larger context of the movie. Just because its good character background doesn't mean that it would fit well in a film that is largely meant to be an indictment of Wall Street first, and the story of these 4 men second. I mean god damn this is one depressing scene - it doesn't work right next to Margot Robbie in a bathtub.

[@WillLockwoodM]

+Noah Spencer the way I saw this was as the reasoning he didn't end up backing out. so I thought it had a place as a really interesting reasoning for not bowing to what everyone else wanted; because "fuck society... fuck us, we can't keep up" I wish it had stayed in. it affects our understanding of his motivations near the end

[@Wired4Life2]

You're correct, Will. In the screenplay, this sequence of Dr. Burry and his family dealing with the son's Asperger's comes right before the scene where Dr. Burry composes the e-mail to all Scion investors saying that he's restricting any more withdrawals from Scion, upon which Lawrence Fields sends the "I'm Suing" e-mail. This sequence gives him the courage to commit to telling everyone "Stop preventing me from making you money" once and for all.

[@SA-gf3th]

Patrick Bateman redemption arc

[@dancatignani_pg.08]

Good scene....but it was made to really spell out in clear terms what Bale's character had. That is, it was made for those moviegoers who are a bit thick...

[@MrSteverock1986]

When problems arise, they come from all directions.

[@jhonmacraimbanajokora8657]

From the big short in 2008 to the big squeeze in 2021. Definitely needs a movie

[@NoName-rl3fh]

Aspergers is a gift. Trust me I'd know. It can seem like a curse in a sense or in some areas but that's because it unbalanced one in that they are misunderstood or perceived weak in certain areas but that doesn't account for their extreme brightness in others. If one embraces the strong points, well, the sky is the limit.

[@bloopy6166]

Not for everyone, unfortunately

[@chavesa5]

This guy is very wrong. 1. Aspergers isn't a thing in the US anymore. It hasn't been for over 5 years. If you want to claim you're European, then fine, but you still look retrograde. 2. I know a lot more ASD people than you. Trust me, it's not a gift. It's a descriptor. It is NEUTRAL. 3. The only people who say this are idiot parents trying to cope with their children being something they didn't want them to be, or ASD folk hoping to get a cookie.

[@bobleglob162]

@@chavesa5 you seem to be indulging in indignation on behalf of other people who may or may not be angry about their condition.

[@automated8493]

@@chavesa5 are you a religious person? I’m not, but the reason I ask is because if somebody said to you “my life is falling to pieces, I’m severely depressed and the only thing holding me together is God” what would you say? I’m quite anti-religion.. but to somebody in need, if there is one thing holding their life together, like a ‘belief in god’ or cycling, or art classes.. I don’t care what it is, I appreciate when somebody has one thing propping them up. So when you say that “any parent who says that Aspergers is a gift is an idiot” … you’re casting shade on their only glimmer of light shred of positivity they’re trying to take from their situation. Don’t do that.

[@chavesa5]

@@automated8493 I can. I will. And you can go screw yourself. Taking a difference and marking it as special holds a sinister inverse. I don't care that normalization and being willing to challenge systemic flaws is hard. It's what needs to be done. You either do it, or you don't and accept the consequences. Same as literally everything else.

[@NiceTrade]

good decision cutting this out, because it had nothing to do with the mega scam of 2007 - 2008

[@Baseballbat95]

Neither did Mark Baum's brother killing himself... The scene just adds character depth

[@Amikeur]

@@Baseballbat95 Yes but Mark's brother story allusions were short and part of character understanding. Here I like this scene apart but it would have broken the pace of the story, especially when the opening scene already allow spectators to understand Burry's mentality.

[@Trackrace29582]

@@Baseballbat95 kinda did. It shows how he got to be the way he is. An angry man that is trying to do right by the world. How many bankers were having heart attacks because people’s money were in danger. Most would try to get some more money.

[@Baseballbat95]

@@Trackrace29582 you missed my point

[@nomathic7672]

@@Baseballbat95 Mark Baum's brother killing himself was due to Wallstreet. This further goes into Mark Baum's hatred for Wallstreet and the source of his skepticism of the big banks that run it. It's directly tied to the financial crisis and shorting MBS.

[@slimj091]

I want a doctor that takes joint breaks on the roof of the hospital.

[@SoapinTrucker]

Legit question, have you ever been into surgery in a hospital? You worry about almost EVERY aspect of the DR in question, up to and including if they have a stain on their clothing! LOL ;) I really don't want a stoned DR working on me, nope!

[@jaycolby2206]

I shot 4 scenes with Christian Bale as Michael Burry, and we filmed them in a restaurant in New Orleans, we helped valet park him, and all had a lot of drinks and partied while Bale stood there socially awkward! none of those scenes where in the movie !! SMH..

[@bleepbloop9123]

whoa cool

[@SmokeyBCN]

If the movie was only about michael burry it might make sense, but in the context of the rest of the movie it is out of place.

[@aaloo69]

I’m glad that didn’t make it

[@vronskibeat]

No. 1 rule of film editing - show don’t tell. Great choice to cut the scene.

[@JonnySublime]

Who other than an Aspy reads entire bond prospectuses. I wish I was an Aspy.

[@Dkspardan]

No you don't You spend most of your life trying to be normal and being told you are normal when you know something is not right clicking with you. having autism just makes you hyper focus on one thing you know and nothing else matters

[@DJS11811]

Shoulda kept it in.

[@williamwilson6499]

The cutting room floor was the best place for this scene.

[@hedgeowlinvest7902]

the smoking weed part about doctors is true lol about 50%

[@donnellm5435]

Really?? 😂

[@umaxen0048]

Many geniuses have physical or chemical brain disorders. Would have been clever to add a 20 second explanation in the flick...

[@Yep6803]

as person with asperger, who understood this later, grewing up with an uncle(i do not have father) i undestand why they didn't put this scene

[@edbegley5858]

this doesn't make sense to me. if he's a doctor how come he didn't know what are the symptoms for asperger's ?

[@emigrant1510]

If you're referring to Burry, then you're inmensely wrong. Being a doctor doesn't mean knowing medicine in some ways, he's a doctor as in an academic title, which people can obtain in different areas.

[@elwiggins58]

The film states he was a medical doctor. But not all medical doctors know every aspect of medicine. It's conceivable he would not know how Asperger's presented if he was an orthopedist or oncologist.

[@quiksix25]

Usually scenes are deleted for a reason, good choice- it just wouldn't fit into the movie

[@viewer3412]

I consider this scene essential to the movie... it explains how so few people caught on to what was happening before the crisis hit.

[@lncompetentGaming]

No it doesn't

[@RogueBoyScout]

I think it's redundant. But as an Aspy, if you didn't realise by his job, his mannerism, and the fact he is glued to earphones when he works ect, your a fool to get the subtext that he is on the Spectrum. And for the record, it doesn't really explain that at all. What I find fascinating is that people still believe that those that caused the crash didn't handicap the fact that the time honoured tradition of financing those who cannot afford to pay it back, only works on the end of you can break their legs when they start defaulting on their premiums 🤣 Trust me, when they were making those Synthetic CDO's , there were more than a handful of people who understood the implications if you are oblivious to human behaviour patterns. Finally, if you actually want proof via entertainment, just watch The Sopranos Season 3-4 about the HUD scam they were pulling. It's all related. But yeah, no one knew sure...

[@metallitech]

Walker told me I have aspergers.

[@AnabethalightASMR]

On an unrelated note from the movie so great that boys on the spectrum get diagnosed early in life - like childhood. If only girls were identified that soon...

[@_danfiz]

I never realized this. Maybe that is why there are less girls at my nephew's school. Thank you for the revelation. It's interesting and I'll read more about it.

[@wayne383]

Did anyone else notice how awkwardly big Bale was in this movie? Like he didn't lose all the gains from Batman? He wears oversized clothes but you can see it in his forearms. Kinda funny just seeing him playing around with numbers while being massive.

[@Anklespank]

The real Michael Burry is built like Bale's character

[@FoodLiquorCool]

They definitely shoulda kept this. Even if it's not directly related to the financial story

[@72139]

Just our view of what’s skimmed in the symptomatology describes what life has been like for many children over the last two years with Covid restrictions !

[@SoapinTrucker]

Excellent decision to cut it!!!! It would totally affect the energy and rhythm of the whole movie! Too dramatic, too slow, yeah, god cut!

[@bcamp6088]

This movie left out the government's role in promoting homes for everyone, asking banks to lessen leaning standards

[@NathansHVAC]

You could buy a lot of Ass Burger's after that short.

[@JoshSweetvale]

Guys like you are gonna be shoveling the ashes of guys like me out of the ovens this time around.

[@MichaelDarlingCo]

He knew he was different - he went to med school and then decided to run a successful fund that did not specilaize in nor require medical expertise. ok.

[@MA-rc2eo]

I want to get my hands on that book. Anyone know the title please?

[@KB4QAA]

Not even worth watching as a 'deleted scene". Should have gone to the incinerator.

[@steveconkey7362]

Cutting this scene was a correct decision I think. Not core to the tone of the story.

[@gwills24]

Scene was not very well done, but this was an important part of the story and I was always surprised that they never had a mention of Burry's Aspergers in the movie

I'd have rather analyze the prospectus (excel sheet), filter how many people paid nothing, calculate cummulative deficit in %. I'd rather work out some sneaky way to get it in e-form than analyzing it manually.

[@pg8982]

How does an MD not know the basics of Aspergers? A 2nd year med student could diagnose that. And no former doctor would ever ask "what's the symptomatology?" lol

[@markofsaltburn]

PG 89 But it would be symptomatic for a physician WITH Asperger’s to not see the condition in themselves.

[@tonydark6]

what the fuck is with the continuity in this scene?

[@13daprofessor]

So the only scene with an Asian in a movie about Finance, was cut?

[@MrJupton1]

Shame that ended up on the editors floor. Def would humanize Dr Burry and his character in the movie. But guess you got to makes tuff decisions and cuts.

[@zeitgeist8870]

Thank this wasn’t in the film. This was extremely poorly done.

[@chavesa5]

Terrible scene. Glad it was cut.

[@motrock93b]

Wow.

[@TheKooster31]

is this before the Pantera or after it?

[@rrrrthats4rs]

All of the main characters in this movie seemed pretty heavily coded autistic, I wonder if this scene would have been too on the nose

[@Browningate]

This had absolutely nothing to do with BuzzFeed. It was a good scene, but I think they mislabeled it.

[@dbcitizen4355]

It's a Buzzfeed exclusive. They paid for the rights and the right to put their label on it and release it exclusively through their channel.

[@Browningate]

DB Citizen That sounds far-fetched.

[@Scorch428]

Why do rich finace guys, especially Jewish ones always have asian wives?

[@Scorch428]

@Michael Scott lolwut?

[@hwago123]

That doesn’t seem like a stereotype to me, but from my experience, there are a lot of amazing Asian girls, except the CHinese.

[@_danfiz]

Wait, so Michael Burr didn't know he's on the spectrum until he's an adult? Maybe because i watched interviews first and then watched the movie. I thought it was obvious.

[@killa1711]

He Grew up during an era where these people were just considered the weird socially awkward nerd their whole life. No cause for alarm or reason to see a doctor about “why am I weird?”

[@_danfiz]

@@killa1711 so true!

[@RandomGuy7815]

Director is racist

[@vranime3772]

How

[@ambassadorofcorruption3276]

chinese wife exotic

[@Potato_Hole]

Fantastic scene! The only good thing to ever come from the Nazis at Buzzfeed.

[@sammmy4495]

This guy sucked in the movie. I usually like Bale, but this character was a trainwreck.

[@NoName-rl3fh]

So basically he nailed the role. (though the real Dr. Burry is no trainwreck...and neither was the portrayal)

[@markofsaltburn]

This is one of his most subtle and technically accomplished performances.

[@hwago123]

Your critique sucks. He played the role very well, and it was a great character.