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I love this show and the acting isnt bad at all. Interesting look at how a brilliant idea can go so bad. Interesting and entertaining and jared leto Is very convincing as a foreigner. Worth the watch.

This is not a series for everyone don't read me wrong. The acting is amazing but the theme if you give a chance Is even better. It's shot like a movie but it's 8 episodes of nearly 60 minutes full. It's really a good and strong story. Actors give their heart and soul. Jared Leto is unrecognizable and I can't see someone else do that role. Anna Hathaway at first I was not sure. And at episode 3. She was getting a lot more and feel like she is the principal character. It's a good series / film kinda. I'm just happy with Apple. It give me the time of my life. The quality is there.

Anyone who says the acting is bad in this show, doesn't understand what an actor is. I know this can be hard to understand but acting is the art of playing a character, whom which you may or may not like in real life. Just because Draco Malfoy is an evil prick, doesn't mean Tom Felton sucks at acting. And just because the character is a crazy lunatic who blows billions of dollars and runs a company into the depths of hell doesn't mean that Leto doesn't do a damn good job at portraying him. I mean for the love of god people, do you even know who the real Adam Neumann is? Have you ever seen him talk? Or walk in a room? JARED LETO IS ADAM NEUMANN. Jesus people. He's a star.

And so is Anne Hathaway for that matter. She too plays an UNBEARABLE character. Does that mean she does a bad job at ACTING? Hell no. She's the bomb.

Spoiler alert folks, this is not a Disney story. Nothing good comes out of this. The world is not a better place due to We Work. But the world is a damn better place due to We Crashed and the talented folks that worked on it, not the least of which Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway.

Great show. Not all time great but just great. Acting however is top notch and anyone who says different is a blind fool.

The character of Adam in WeWork was SO intense and fast talking and in a mostly loud monotone, and was so brutally manipulative, it made me nervous. VERY nervous.

This would have been an 8 except they did not include the fact that Adam - and Rebekah - presented papers that showed they had a hella lot more square footage than they really did in order to fool the bankers. Now, bankers are not anyone's favorite people, but this was a flagrant steal. It was never brought up in this series and I don't understand why. It's very important. IHMO.

Okay, back to the series. WoW! I cannot imagine working in that environment, but I am an old fart.

It is amazing what they got away with. Once again, the rich get richer.

Now, Rebekah. A real piece of work. Interestingly she found a husband who was just like her father - a hustler.

This was a well-done series. From top to bottom. Very watchable, in short sessions. No one day binging for me.

Pay attention so you can pick up what lying manipulators act and sound like: Overwhelming!

He is a show of his own.

Amazing actor, embodied the real life jerk like nobody can.

Really, amazing.

Great chemistry with Anne Hathaway.

The plot, script needs help. Could have detailed better how they got there instead of just hammering the same aspects in a different day.

The first episode is great, it sets up the story of WeWork in such an engaging and energetic way with upbeat music and awesome monologues from Jared Leto's character. The performances are excellent and the story is interesting.

However it is a little odd how they idolize the two main characters so much and make their story seem inspiring despite this show being advertised as a satirical look at the narcissistic founders of WeWork. Sometimes they'll have a one off line from Adam that makes him seem full of himself but he is shown in such a positive light within the first 3 episodes but it's kinda hard to root for them.

The pacing in this movie can be very iffy at times, it really feels like they're trying to fill the time with a lot of pointless subplots and they're stretching out the story to get to 8 episodes. Honestly I think the first about 3 hours could've easily been cut down to 2 hours.

Overall I like the story of the show but I'm worried they're just gonna stretch this story way too thin and it will become a bore.

Mrs. Nuemann is as nutty as a fruitcake. Imagine turning your child over to her for their education? He is just a money hungry carnival barker. He reminded me of those traveling gypsy shows. Just anything for money and power.

Casting choice was genius in my opinion. The show is a fairly interesting depiction of how hyper-capitalist, money hungry society bends over backwards for narcissistic conmen and how desperately we are to believe that they might hold some sort of secret to success/meaning in life - something we all (hopefully) understand to be false at this point frankly. The best part about the show is just how unlikeable the characters are. It's refreshing to watch a show that doesn't in any way try to redeem truly insufferable people. Otherwise pretty dry.

At first I was a little disturbed by his accent but later I got it and the series became better and better. Excelent. Acting from Leto ( what an actor!) and Hathaway. Impressive writing , perfect dialogs, correct directing. It's worthy. History from the present tense.

Apple has had some problems with there shows and this may be one of the better ones. The acting is superb it's hard to get past the arrogant characters but that's what it is. The plot is fascinating tho at times it drags on.

If you followed the WeWork story, you know how compelling this was in real life - and now as a TV show it's not just compelling, it is addictive! It's about innovation, charisma, how to do business and more importantly -- how to not do business. Incredible acting from Jared Lato - he is truly magnificent! Crazy story based on real life! I find myself waiting for the next episode, to learn how much crazier can this get!

Assuming this is mostly accurate, and many TV/movie biographies use too much license for dramatic effect, then it is quite disturbing.

Being in the company of two conceited narcissists is not enjoyable; it is intriguing, but it is basically unpleasant because the manipulation and megalomania that is their currency is traded to exploit other people who believe in the drivel. When someone promises to change the world, they are full of it.

Again, if the material is accurate, the portrait can be just as useful in less time, brevity being the soul of wit as an Englishman said a while ago. And the Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui illustrates a similar journey more concisely.

The series offers perhaps too much material, a psychopath is a psychopath, and two for the same bargain is hardly a treat. The depth of self-confidence portrayed by Leto and Hathaway is compelling, even if the accent is grating, even though it adds to the verisimilitude.

But it should stand as a caution to anyone who believes in the slick sales self-actualization spiel.

Loved this!

Anna and Jared were phenomenal in this. Some of their best work for sure. This wasn't some over the top, ultra high budget production. Instead, they let the story and the characters carry the whole series and it was definitely the smart choice. The story is already so interesting and the characters are so unique and out there that it didn't really need much to make it interesting. I binged this on a long flight and I didn't even notice the time passing.

The production was also excellent as well as the editing. I didn't feel like my time was being wasted as a lot of other series do these days.

Highly recommend this!!

Listen, I think Jared Leto is a transcendent, generational talent and all of that jazz. That said, about six minutes into the first episode I started feeling a queasy sense of familiarity with the character he was portraying/persona he was channeling. It wasn't Adam Neumann, whom Leto is a half a foot shorter than, either. Nor was it Alfred E. Neuman. Nope, Leto in this role is a spot on, dead ringer for none other than Tommy Wiseau's "Johnny" in the infamous, often odious film "The Room." He must have really been studying him. I think Tommy may have him dead to rights on gimmick infringement. Leto can be a bit of a prankster. Still a solid portrayal, just of the wrong dude. Hathaway has some presence here, too. Her acting is on the level of Gwyneth Paltrow's. All in all, I found the show to be a trenchant, often entertaining, wholly excoriating analysis of narcissism and avarice. George Carlin's quote about the American Dream quickly comes to mind, i.e. You have to be asleep to still believe in it.

Great show! I don't understand why the ratings are so low. This show is utterly entertaining, fast paced and fun to watch.

The story seems to be almost unbelievable but it is actually quite close to the real events. You also might say the characters have low moral standards and are only money and success driven but I personally ended up liking Adam for his crazy ideas and guts. He is as crazy as they come but he is damn fun to watch!

Acting from all the main roles are spot on and Jared Leto simply superb. The production also feels very well crafted and movie like. It is clear that Apple Tv really invested on this one and the result is brilliant.

Watched 5 episodes so far and I can't wait to see the last 3.

Give it a shot...you will not regret it!

Don't get me wrong but I absolutely love Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto is a good actor. But I couldn't get passed this, I couldn't finish it. The episode is kinda boring and too long and nothing happens that excites you to keep going.

Great story and even more so because it's true. That so many bought into the spiel is incredible in itself. Wall St so called experts all threw money at them, and Theranos. That's what's really scary. But one quibble. Adam Neumann was 6-5". It makes a difference. He dominated people and rooms. It would have been good to have an actor that tall...

Well, if you don't want to watch it, then here's how it happened

Some stock was issued, it was "worth" 4.7, then the reports on earnings came in, it didn't look good, the management was messy, the stock became worth 4.

That's what happened.

I know AH spouts that tag line as the drama, but it's not rocket science. The series may be entertainment, but there's no big corporate mystery here.

I've watched the first 4 episodes and I have to say its amazing how accurate Leto got that accent and mannerisms of Adam. Hathaway as Rebekah is also very well done, especially that low monotone voice.

I can't wait to see where this goes.

First two episodes were great bit the third one, very boring. Why do these producers always have to sneak in boring side stories? Who cares about Rebeccas family and Rebecca? We are obviously here for the WeWork story. Otherwise would have 8 stars.

Watch the rise and fall of the couple behind WeWork.

I'm surprised I hadn't heard of this show before we watched it. The filming, excellent. The script, amazing. The acting, is probably some of the best I've seen, especially by Leto. The story is compelling, and is only frustrating by the fact that this largely happened for real life.

Perhaps the one thing that could hold back people from enjoying this series is that it is filled with business jargon and lingo that may be difficult for outsiders to follow. However, if your familiar with the business world, this series will be compelling.

I recommend to most viewers.

First and foremost I HATED Rebekah. If she was actually this bad in real life, I'd have killed her if I was forced to be around her. Guess this speaks to Anne's acting chops, because I like her in other rolls. Second it aggravates the hell out of me that they walk away Scott free and with plenty of money. So many suffered at the hands of these absolute utter narcissists. Like these characters gross me out so badly that I almost couldn't finish. I've loved Jared Leto since My So Called Life, so again, it speaks to his abilities because I hated him too. Anywho, it's worth a watch and I guess you have to be sort of next level crazy and narcissistic to even dream of making a multi billion dollar company. I just think of how many people could've benefited from this idea, had he just shut his stupid mouth and listened to someone. The employees first and foremost. They gave their lives to these people. Sure, hoping to benefit but also hoping to build something meaningful. Just once more so I can get it out...Rebekah SUUUUUCCCKKKSSSS!!

This show has 2 super annoying characters, as annoying as Inventing Anna. If you like Inventing Anna, I guess you might like this show. You can say because they are good actors, no doubt. But it's also way too long, dragging, could have been a 3 episodes show instead of 8 episodes. Painful watching it but I still wanted to know what's the ending, so I stuck with it but looking at my phone the whole time.

Good acting, story is too long, characters are annoying, but if you can handle all of these, go for it! WeWork is your show. 5 for good acting and finding out the story. But cutting the other 5 for too long and too annoying.