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  1. www.thistradinglife.com › post › mark-baum-the-big-shortWho is Mark Baum from The Big Short? - Thistradinglife

    Sep 26, 2022 · Mark Baum is based on a real person who asked his name to be changed for the film, Steve Eisman. While at FrontPoint Partners LLC, which was a trust fund of Morgan Stanley, Eisman managed more than $1 billion.

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  2. www.bustle.com › articles › 127589-what-does-theThe Real Mark Baum Chimes In About 'The Big Short' - Bustle

    Dec 25, 2015 · Mark Baum isn't the only character in the movie whose name was changed from their real-life counterpart. Ryan Gosling's character, Jared Vannett, is based on Greg Lippman, a Deutsche Bank...

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  4. thecinemaholic.com › is-the-big-short-2015-basedThe Big Short: Exploring the True Story Behind the Housing ...

    Aug 17, 2023 · Steve Carrell plays Mark Baum, a hedge fund investor by the name of Steve Eisman, who asked to change his name for the book. He profited upwards of a million dollars after shorting the CDOs.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Steve_EismanSteve Eisman - Wikipedia

    In the movie adaptation of Lewis' book, The Big Short, Eisman's name was changed to Mark Baum, and he was portrayed by actor Steve Carell. He left FrontPoint Partners in 2011 amid investor withdrawals following an investigation of illegal insider trading by portfolio manager Chip Skowron .

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  7. www.bustle.com › articles › 126967-is-the-big-shortIs 'The Big Short' Based On A True Story? The Dramedy Takes ...

    • Christian Bale as Michael Burry
    • Steve Carell as Mark Baum
    • Ryan Gosling as Jared Vennett
    • Brad Pitt as Ben Rickert

    Burry is an American hedge fund manager and was one of the first to realize that the economy was going to implode based on the mortgage crisis. Lewis profiled him in the book, and his real name is one of the only ones used in the movie.

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    The character of Mark Baum is based on the outspoken hedge fund manager Steve Eisman, who was also profiled in Lewis's book. He was known for short-selling subprime home mortgages, and being hugely successful.

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    Jared Vannett is based on Greg Lippman, a Deutshe Bank trader. According to Bloomberg, he "offset losses on mortgage investments with wagers against subprime debt that made $1.5 billion." Got that?

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    Mr. Pitt dons a beard and glasses as Ben Rickert, a character based on Ben Hockett, a partner at Cornwall Capital partners who profited from predicting the housing market collapse. Adam McKay is probably the only person who could make a movie about the biggest mortgage and financial crisis in history remotely entertaining. If anything, it's way mor...

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  8. yoursdailynews.com › mark-baum-from-the-big-shortMark Baum: The Real Story Behind The Big Short's Iconic Character

    Jul 7, 2024 · Discover the real story behind Mark Baum from 'The Big Short'. Unveil the truth about his character, personal life, and the real-life inspiration, Steve Eisman. Dive into the dramatic world of finance and ethics.

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  10. screenrant.com › the-big-short-true-story-movieThe Big Short True Story: 8 Biggest Changes Made To The ...

    Mar 6, 2024 · The real-life person who inspired the character Mark Baum (Steve Carell) is Steve Eisman, Jared Vannett (Ryan Gosling) is inspired by the real-life Gregg Lippmann, and Ben Rickert (Brad Pitt) is inspired by the actual Ben Hockett.