Movie News · Casting Michael Douglas Was Third Choice for Wall Street's Gordon Gekko Role Michael Douglas revealed that Warren Beatty and Richard Gere were offered the role of Gordon Gekko in Oliver Stone's *Wall Street* before he accepted the part that won him an Oscar. The actor shared the casting revelation during a conversation at the TCM Classic Film Festival, explaining he only learned of the earlier offers decades after filming concluded. February 9, 2026 · 4 min read