15 Hidden Scenes in The Big Short
Following is our collection of The Big Short facts. Handpicked and verified, these little-known details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of The Big Short film message.


The Big Short Movie Trivia Facts
These trivia from Reddit and other sources can be used as questions with answers in quizzes or games.
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Christian Bale wears a pair of cargo shorts and shirt borrowed from the actual Michael Burry (not the same in both images) and was told to walk around the office barefoot just like Burry. Bale wanted him at the premiere so he could see "if he's going to punch me in the F***** face"
The Big Short Easter Eggs
Hidden objects, characters, easter eggs, and their meanings are wonderful ways to discover the filmmaker's perspectives of any given movie.
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Michael Burry receives many confused emails after he shorts the housing market. Respective Director and Cinematographer Adam McKay and Barry Ackroyd are two of the senders, and the rest are made up of real production designers and assistant directors that worked on the film.
The Big Short Hidden Facts


When Dr. Burry discusses looking at the individual mortgages inside the bonds, "Blood and Thunder" a Moby Dick inspired song by Mastodon starts playing. The individual mortgages are the White Whale.


Mark Baum's (played by Steve Carell) son is playing Battleship with the boat pieces stacked on top of each other with red 'hit' pegs in them symbolizing the coming economic collapse.
Jared Vennet is rehearsing his pitch to himself as the Front Point Partners enter the room.
When the characters arrive in Las Vegas, the theme to Phantom of the Opera plays. This compares Baum and his team to the Phantom, who are viewing the convention from a different perspective.
-Margot Robbie and the amazing teleporting champagne flute.


The Big Short Plot
In 2006-2007 a group of investors bet against the US mortgage market. In their research they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.
Cast and Details
Here are the full cast and crew of The Big Short. The goofs, crazy credits, and trivia they have performed may have not taken your attention. Some are hidden for a reason, while others randomly forgotten.
Genre | Biography, Comedy, Drama, History |
Director | Adam McKay |
Production | Paramount Pictures |
Stars | Ryan Gosling, Rudy Eisenzopf, Casey Groves, Charlie Talbert |
IMDB score | 7.8 |