New York is full of characters—and if you look at the films made in the city throughout the year, you'll likely see people from every borough stealing the scenes and capturing our attention. Some of them are professionals who have worked in the film or theater world for many years.
ELIAS QURESHI, HIS STAR TURN In Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Michael Douglas, as financial snake Gordon Gekko, tries to persuade his ex-daughter's fiancé (Shia LaBeouf) to give him information about her in exchange for Street's advice. As they board a taxi in Tribeca, Gekko's insistent approach is interrupted by the taxi driver (Qureshi), who is also shouting into his speaker phone.
Source: New York Daily News