Most “like in the movies” day?

IB/PE is often glorified in movies and TV shows, often showing a more glamorous view of the work, like analysts are the crux upon which the world is dependent upon, rather than just some excel monkeys.

But what was a time where you genuinely felt like you were living in a movie script? Coke snorting VP, MD undercover as analyst, I’m curious to know. And if no one has those 2 ideas before, I’m selling to Hollywood.

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