Winnie is understandably hesitant about trusting her father she seeks to build an honorable practice, despite the familial ties that haunt her reputation. However, the two are forced to work together when the owner of a rival firm, Bretton James (Josh Brolin), attempts to destroy both of their reputations with a scam.ĭouglas explores a weariness that tempers his initially charismatic performance getting away with malicious activities is too common to deliver any sort of thrill. Gecko sees him as another protege, but Moore doesn't want to associate himself with the infamous criminal. His daughter Winnie (Carey Mulligan) has distanced herself from her father, and dates the trader Jacob Moore (Shia Labeouf), an idealist like Bud. "Money Never Sleeps" shows a more sympathetic side to Gecko. A corrupt stockbroker who scams investors with ridiculous schemes, Belfort curates a loyal following of hooligans who wreak havoc on Wall Street, throwing wild parties and using their influence to avoid the attention of authorities. DiCaprio is one of the most versatile actors of his generation, but the role of Jordan Belfort was unlike anything he'd ever attempted. Some Academy Awards voters were so turned off by the explicit content that one even heckled Scorsese at the official screening, but "The Wolf of Wall Street" still ended up with five major Oscar nominations.Īmong them was Leonardo DiCaprio's nomination for best actor.
Scorsese set the all-time record for the most swearing in a film, and the movie's excessive sex, drugs, and general debauchery courted controversy throughout its release. Scorsese is no stranger to long runtimes, but crafting a three-hour black comedy that's consistently engaging is an amazing achievement. Martin Scorsese has never lost his touch, but his biographical dark comedy quickly ranked among his finest work. "The Wolf of Wall Street" is one of the best films of the 21st century.