9 famous Wolf of Wall Street quotes
SINCE its release in 2013, the dark comedy-drama hit, The Wolf of Wall Street has become one of the most iconic films of the 21st century.
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie and Jonah Hill, the Martin Scorsese flick depicts Jordan Belfort’s reckless adventures from his rise to a millionaire stock-broker to his free fall and imprisonment.
Here’s a list of a few of the best lines from the movie:
- I want you to deal with Your problems by becoming rich.
- You can watch me, mock me, try to block me but you cannot stop me.
- Sell me this pen.
- Without action, the best intentions in the world are nothing more than that: intentions.
- My name is Jordan Belfort. I'm a former member of the middle class raised by two accountants in a tiny apartment in Bayside, Queens. The year I turned 26, as the head of my own brokerage firm, I made $49 million, which really pissed me off because it was three shy of a million a week.
- Risk is what keeps us young.
- If anyone here thinks I’m superficial or materialistic, go get a job at f****** McDonald’s, ‘cause that’s where you f****** belong!
- Let me give you a little legal advice, shut the f*** up!
- Fall in love with the person who enjoys your madness, not an idiot who forces you to be normal.
What is the Wolf of Wall Street about?
Set in the late 1980’s Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, takes a job at a Wall Street brokerage firm.
Eventually working his way up, Belfort sets up his own firm, Stratton Oakmont.
Teamed up with his loyal associate, Donnie Azoff (Jonah Hill), he accumulates his wealth rapidly.
However, the law begins to catch up with his life of sex, drugs and partying.
Be sure to bring an extra-large box of popcorn to this movie night as the film’s runtime is an eye-watering 3 hours.
Is the Wolf of Wall Street based on a true story?
The Wolf of Wall Street is based on a true story.
Retelling the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who founded a company that took part in corruption and fraudulent criminal activities.
Belfort ended up serving 22 months in prison after pleading guilty in 1999 to securities fraud and money laundering.
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How can I watch the Wolf of Wall Street?
The Wolf of Wall Street is currently available to stream on several platforms, including Netflix and Now TV.
The movie is also available for purchase or rental on Amazon Prime Video and Youtube from £2.49.