Greed killed the capitalism so they had to back up a truck with a big load of socialist dollars and dump it on Wall Street.
He got connected with a promoter for IOC and bot some IOC calls. http://www.businessinsider.com/shia-labeouf-pimps-interoil-stock-2010-3
Guys Guys Guys.. It really doesn't matter whether he did or not. He an international movie star that just banked $7 million for this movie. He can also bang any girl he points is finger at. Just admit he's got more going for him than 99.9% of the people on ET. Ask yourself this though!! Would you trade your left hand for what he has. His left hand is useless after his car accident. Soros made $9 million a day in 09 everyday of the week. If it gives you comfort to call him ugly go for it. Yes, there was a thread once on ET ranking looks of the most famous traders. Hating is a poison in the blood. Don't envy anyone that can't teleport or fly.
I'm not going to go through every post here, but $20,000 is nothing to that guy. He can do some risky stuff and not give a damn. Many traders do not have the luxury of losing 20k and saying , oh well!