#112 - "The Wolf of Wall Street" - Scorsese Wants You to Miss the Point

In this episode, we dive into The Wolf of Wall Street and break down how Martin Scorsese uses brilliant filmmaking to distract the audience from just how terrible these characters really are. We explore how the film mirrors the lifestyle it portrays—fast, loud, and reckless—and how that chaos makes it easy to ignore the darkness underneath. We also analyze Jordan Belfort's character, the outrageous tone, and the psychological tricks Scorsese uses to keep you entertained while showing you the truth. Chapters: 00:00:00 How Scorsese distracts you from the debauchery 00:05:41 How the beginning sets the stage for insane story 00:10:56 Stratton Oakmont's recruitment 00:12:27 The metaphor Scorsese used in penny stock phone call 00:15:53 The Jonah Hill scene that reveals the thought process of everyone 00:18:41 How Scorsese uses the frame to show Jordan's "superior" life 00:20:04 DiCaprio is the only man to pull this movie off 00:24:29 The fight against being an ordinary man 00:27:40 The amount of iconic scenes in incredible 00:29:02 The genius use of a real event as a thematic moment 00:30:49 The collapse of Jordan Belfort 00:37:15 What was Scorsese trying to say at the end? 00:40:43 Last point on distracting you from Jordan's losses 00:41:51 The ending 00:44:10 Jonah Hill took a pay cut to make this movie 00:46:20 Our official rating 00:53:34 Cool behind the scenes story of Margot Robbie 00:56:41 Final thoughts 01:00:29 Cue the music