If I hadn't read the book, I think, no scratch that, I know, I would have wanted to leave in the middle of the film. Luckily for me, I had read the book and knew exactly what I was getting myself into. So my goal here is to hopefully do for you, what the book did for me and get passed the seedy lifestyle choices so blatantly apparent throughout the film.
Meet Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo Decaprio who not surprisingly did an outstanding performance. Jordan was in his early twenties and married to a girl who supported his ambitions as they lived their middle class life. Jordan was never going to be satisfied with living in the middle class and was ready to do everything in his power to reach the top. Never did he question who would he need to screw over or step on to get there.
So Jordan goes to Wallstreet and is targeted by a wealthy wallstreet executive who helps him learn the ins and outs of getting the rich to invest their millions. Jordan does quite well for himself and even becomes a broker. Sadly Wallstreet hits a bad streak and his employment ends.
Little does Jordan know that this minor setback will be the opportunity he needs to make his mark in the world or more accurately, rob the pocket books of many. This is because Jordan discovers a way to make millions off of investments, no matter how sneaky, unlawful, or corrupt it may be. Jordan, the once eager young guy hoping to make a name for himself, soon creates an empire and works with big names like Steve Madden. True story.
While reaping the benefits of his new life, he trades in the honest, down to earth wife number 1 for the sexy, well proportioned, from money wife number 2. I have to give Naomi (wife number 2) credit, she isn't stupid and knows exactly how to get what she wants. In all honesty, the two really do love one another, but Jordan's demonds get the best of him.
Would you like to meet Jordan's demonds? They are: sex (with any variety of prostitutes in any location whether is be plane, office, car, etc.), drugs (qualudes......like 15 a day, cocain, crack, and several other prescriptions for "pain" I can't pronounce), and money (whether it's using his aunt inlaw, swiss bank accounts, or swindling anyone willing to be sold, he had more than you could ever imagine). These demonds controlled Jordan and eventually are what caused his empire to fall.
See this movie to find out just how one persistent FBI agent took down Jordan Belfort and his loyal Strattonites. You'll be amazed just how far gone he was and how hard he crashed. I encourage those of you who don't enjoy some of the lifestyle choices he made, to try to look passed that and see a guy battle a common demon many of us have to some extent. Addiction.
Based on a the autobiography.
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