Dumb Money Interview: Writers Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo

From director Craig Gillespie, Sony Pictures' Dumb Money is a comedy-drama showdown between Wall Street bigwigs and Reddit investors that's created a sizable buzz since its theatrical release due in large part to its ensemble cast and outrage surrounding the scandal at the heart of the film. While promoting the film, co-writers and producers Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo spoke with Collider's Steve Weintraub about the ins and outs of the script and why this one will definitely leave audiences thinking well after the credits roll.

Based on the book by Ben Mezrich and the real-life experience of “Roaring Kitty,” aka Keith Gill, Dumb Money takes The Wolf of Wall Street approach to telling the true events of amateur investor Keith Gill, played by Paul Dano. With a narrative that’s “fast and choppy and propulsive and energetic,” the film takes a look at the faith Gill put into the brick-and-mortar business, GameStop, against the titans of Wall Street, and shared his knowledge online, amassing a following. While suits like Seth Rogen’s Gabe Plotkin bet against the smaller business in the wake of a pandemic, the retailer’s stocks began to rise, alerting the upper crust as billions were at stake. Dumb Money also stars Pete Davidson, Vincent D’Onofrio, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, and Sebastian Stan.

During their interview, Blum and Angelo talk business, from their time spent on Wall Street to Hollywood and the many projects they’ve worked on with filmmakers like Rogen and Gillespie. They share the insight they gleaned from interviews conducted themselves, discuss why they wanted to include TikToks of real people in the film, “the perfect storm” of events that led to the events of the movie, their deep respect for Gill and his family and their support of Dumb Money, and what’s up next for them.

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