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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This show is a perfect example of how hollywood white washes things for tv.

[b]Giamatti's role IRL is an indian guy[/b] and the overarching framework of the show (targeting insider trading buyside fund) was similar to the galleon group case - which was a fund run by Raj Rajaratnam (Sri Lankan).

Then again, Showtime wouldn't pick up this show (already picked it up for two seasons) if the producers cast two swarthy types for leads - now would they?

Ridiculous - this isn't 1950 anymore people - oh and the galleon group case is a fresh case, less than 5 years old. [/quote]

I'm confused.  This is a fictional show that is not explicitly based on any real-life events, no?  I'm sure that there have been many state's attorneys who have launched investigations into corporate big wigs and traders, right?  Why do you think this is about anything in particular?  Did I miss something.

IF you want to say that in general there are not enough minorities on the show, that is fine.  But to say that any particular part should be cast by a particular ethnicity seems off.[/quote]

The show is definitely inspired by real people and events, I recognized that in the first episode.  http://nypost.com/2015/08/14/embattled-hedgie-inspires-showtime-series/[/quote]

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