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"Other People's Money" explores the covetousness of an eccentric, yet prosperous venture capitalist, Larry Garfield (Danny DeVito) who has found a faltering New England Wire & Cable business that looks better broken up and sold at a huge profit, than it does active on paper. The film explores both sides of the business spectrum: the traditional American work ethic versus the vicious capitalistic methods of the 1980's. The movie also develops into a conflict between Larry the Liquidator and Kate Sullivan (Penelope Ann Miller), a corporate lawyer who has a significant relation to the company Chairman and President, "Jorgy" Jorgenson (Gregory Peck). The corporate take-over battle becomes a little more complicated when Larry and Miss Sullivan are captivated by the financial deal making as well as each other. The very beginning of the movie depicts some of Larry Garfield's characteristics. Larry is the Chairman and CEO of Garfield Investments. He has an amazing overall attitude about himself. He is extremely wealthy, successful, and arrogant. His self-concept comes from an narcissistic state of mind. He is an egotist who feels he does not have to change his attitudes or behavior because he believes he is superior. Larry has a type-