Steve Eisman, the hedge-fund manager known for betting against the US housing market ahead of the 2008 crash, is holding a short position in Barclays. Eisman, who was played by Steve Carell in the movie "The Big Short," is a portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman. The fund disclosed the positions in a filing. Neuberger Berman is shorting a swath of European, Canadian, and US banks including Wells Fargo. Steve Eisman, the hedge-fund manager known for betting against the US housing market ahead of the 2008 crash, is betting on a share decline in Barclays.