Directed by Martin Scorsese
Produced by Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Riza Aziz, Joey McFarland, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Screenplay by Terence Winter
Based on "The Wolf of Wall Street" by Jordan Belfort
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill., Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner, Jon Bernthal, Jon Favreau, Jean Dujardin
Cinematography: Rodrigo Prieto
Edited by Thelma Schoonmaker
Production companies: Red Granite Pictures, Appian Way Productions, Sikelia Productions
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date: December 25, 2013 (United States)
Running time: 179 minutes
Country: United States, Italy
Budget: $100 million
Box office: $392 million
"The Wolf of Wall Street" is a biographical crime comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Terence Winter. It tells the story of Jordan Belfort's life which is full of ups and downs, alcohol, drugs, sex and corruption.
Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort
- Jonah Hill as Donnie Azoff
- Margot Robbie as Naomi Lapaglia
- Matthew McConaughey as Mark Hanna
- Kyle Chandler as Patrick Denham
- Rob Reiner as Max Belfort
- Jon Bernthal as Brad Bodnick
- Jon Favreau as Manny Riskin
- Jean Dujardin as Jean-Jacques Saurel
- Joanna Lumley as Aunt Emma
- Cristin Milioti as Teresa Petrillo
- Christine Ebersole as Leah Belfort
- Shea Whigham as Captain Ted Beecham
- Katarina Čas as Chantalle Bodnick
- P. J. Byrne as Nicky "Rugrat" Koskoff
- Kenneth Choi as Chester Ming
- Brian Sacca as Robbie "Pinhead" Feinberg
- Henry Zebrowski as Alden "Sea Otter" Kupferberg
- Ethan Suplee as Toby Welch
- Barry Rothbart as Peter Diblasio
- Jake Hoffman as Steve Madden
- Mackenzie Meehan as Hildy Azoff
- Spike Jonze as Dwayne
- Bo Dietl as Bo Dietl
- Jon Spinogatti as Nicholas
- Madison McKinley Garton as Heidi
- Aya Cash as Janet
- Rizwan Manji as Kalil
- Stephanie Kurtzuba as Kimmie Belzer
- J. C. MacKenzie as Lucas Solomon
- Ashlie Atkinson as Rochelle Applebaum
- Thomas Middleditch as Stratton Broker in a Bowtie
- Stephen Kunken as Jerry Fogel
- Edward Herrmann as Stratton Oakmont commercial narrator
- Ted Griffin as Agent Hughes
- Fran Lebowitz as Judge Samantha Stogel
- Robert Clohessy as Nolan Drager
- Natasha Newman Thomas as Danielle Harrison
- Sandra Nelson as Aliyah Farran
- Welker White as a waitress
- Aaron Lazar as Blair Hollingsworth
- Steve Witting as SEC Attorney
- Donnie Keshawarz as Stratton Oakmont Broker
- Chris Riggi as Party Broker
- Sharon Jones as a wedding singer
- Zineb Oukach as a Naomi hostess
- Ashley Springer as a job applicant
- Peter Youngblood Hills as an audience member
- Shea Coleman as Skylar Belfort (14 months old)
- Giselle Eisenberg as Skylar Belfort (4 years old)
- Jordan Belfort as Auckland Straight Line Host
And yes, as for DiCaprio, he astounded em with his character - so mixed, so detestable, so magnetic. Probably if not he was cast for the part, Belfort wouldn't be such winning. Jonah Hill became for me a dramatic actor as before "The Wolf of Wall Street" I'd known him only for roles in comedies. Matthew McConaughey and his not very big part perfectly joined the cast: Mark and Jordan's dinner looked like an absolutely crucial scene at least. And Margot Robbie's Naomi wasn't just a beautiful girl, no, her character turned out much deeper than it might seem on the face of it.
Advantages
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort
- Jonah Hill as Donnie Azoff
- Margot Robbie as Naomi Lapaglia
- Matthew McConaughey as Mark Hanna
- The broken fourth wall
- Music
- The way of the narration
Disadvantages
- Much alcohol, drugs and sex
"Strangenesses"
- I'm not a strong moralist but a film must teach something? However it's possible to say that it shows life today
Clue Moments
- Jordan's transaction in the small office
- Jordan's fall from stairs
- The method of money transportation
- The effect of Lemon Drug
- Jordan's performances in the office
Money is all we need today, don't we? It's possible to challenge the accuracy of a statement but there's one unquestionable fact nevertheless: when you have money, you feel better. "Money doesn’t just buy you a better life, it also makes you a better person. You can give generously to the church of your choice or the political party. You can save the spotted owl with money". Of course, person's best qualities are very important, cultural wealth is significant, and money is just a resource however which one? Today it's exactly not the last sadly or happily - everyone choose for themselves.
According to Wiki, Belfort has given motivational speeches. This has included a tour of live seminars in Australia entitled “The Truth Behind His Success”, in addition to other international appearances. In a 60 Minutes interview regarding his new career, Belfort stated of his previous life that his “greatest regret is losing people money”, and at one point in the interview, he stormed off the set when the interviewer asked if his current financial dealings were legitimate. He also runs sales seminars entitled “Jordan Belfort's Straight Line Sales Psychology”. When he first began speaking he focused largely on motivation and ethics, then moved his focus to sales skills and entrepreneurship.
His speaking engagements are run through his business Global Motivation Inc, and as of 2014 Belfort was spending three weeks out of each month on the road for speaking engagements. The main theme of his speeches include the importance of business ethics and learning from the mistakes he made during the 1990s—such as believing that skirting the rules of financial regulators because it was a common thing to do, did not justify his actions. His per engagement speaking fees have been about $30,000-$75,000 and his per sales seminar fee can be $80,000 or more. The main subject matter of his seminars is what he has called “Straight Line System”, a system of business advice. Some reviewers have reacted negatively to the content of the speeches, specifically Belfort’s recounting of stories from the 1990s.
Soundtracks
- 7Horse - Meth Lab Zoso Sticker
- Allen Toussaint - Cast Your Fate to the Wind
- Billy Joel - Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- Bo Diddley - Pretty Thing
- Bo Diddley - Road Runner (Single Version)
- Cannonball Adderley - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
- Eartha Kitt - C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)
- Elmore James with Sonny Boy Williamson - Dust My Broom
- Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin'
- Jimmy Castor - Hey Leroy Your Mamas Callin You
- Joe Cuba - Bang ! Bang !
- Kanye West - Black Skinhead
- Lemonheads - Mrs. Robinson
- Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch
- Romeo Void - Never Say Never
- Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Goldfinger
- The Ahmad Jamal Trio - Moonlight In Vermont
Quotations
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Jordan Belfort: Let me tell you something. There's no nobility in poverty. I've been a poor man, and I've been a rich man. And I choose rich every f*cking time.
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Max Belfort: What kind of hooker takes credit cards?Donnie Azoff: A rich one.
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Jordan Belfort: I am not gonna die sober!
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Mark Hanna: The name of the game, moving the money from the client's pocket to your pocket.Jordan Belfort: But if you can make your clients money at the same time it's advantageous to everyone, correct?
Mark Hanna: No.
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Jordan Belfort: Sell me this pen.Brad: Write me your name on this napkin.
Jordan Belfort: I can't, I don't have a pen.
Brad: There you go, it's a matter of supply and demand.
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Mark Hanna: OK, first rule of Wall Street - Nobody - and I don't care if you're Warren Buffet or Jimmy Buffet - nobody knows if a stock is going up, down or f-ing sideways, least of all stockbrokers. But we have to pretend we know.
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Jordan Belfort: I'm not ashamed to admit it: my first time in prison, I was terrified. For a moment, I had forgotten I lived in a world where everything was for sale. Wouldn't you like to know how to sell it?
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Aunt Emma: Risk is what keeps us young, isn't it, darling?
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Jordan Belfort: Everybody needs something.Alden Kupferberg: Nah, Amish and Buddhists don't need a thing.
Jordan Belfort: I'm not talking about Amish and Buddhists, I'm talking about ordinary blue-collar people who want to get rich and own stuff!
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Jordan Belfort: The world of investing can be a jungle. Bulls. Bears. Danger at every turn. That's why we at Stratton Oakmont pride ourselves on being the best. Trained professionals to guide you through the financial wilderness. Stratton Oakmont. Stability. Integrity. Pride.
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Max Belfort: This is obscene!Jordan Belfort: I was obscene, in the real world. But who the f*ck wanted to live there?
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Jordan Belfort: You wanna know what money sounds like? Go to a trading floor on wall street. F*ck this, sh*t that. I couldn't believe how these guys talked to each other! I was hooked in seconds. It was like mainlining adrenelin.
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Jordan Belfort: The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it.
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Jordan Belfort: The nice thing about being rescued by Italians is that they feed you, make you drink red wine, then you get to dance.
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Jordan Belfort: So you listen to me and you listen well. Are you behind on you credit card bills? Good, pick up the phone and start dialing! Is your landlord ready to evict you? Good! Pick up the phone and start dialing! Does your girlfriend think you're f*cking worthless loser? Good! Pick up the phone and start dialing! I want you to deal with your problems by becoming rich!
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You may see the trailer here.
Plot: 9/10
Entertainment: 10/10
Acting: 9/10
Originality: 9/10
Music and Sound: 8/10
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