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How Jordan Belfort's 37m superyacht Nadine sank off the coast of Sardinia

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Coco Chanel was famously outspoken on many things, but yachting, in particular, attracted her ire. “As soon as you set foot on a yacht you belong to some man, not to yourself, and you die of boredom,” she was once quoted as saying.

Her solution was to buy her own yacht. A 37m with a steel hull, built by the Dutch yard Witsen & Vis of Alkmaar. The yacht passed through many hands, finally ending up belonging to the Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, on whose watch she foundered and sank in 1996.

The yacht was originally built for a Frenchman under the name Mathilde , but he backed out and she caught Chanel’s eye instead. With a narrow beam, a high bow and the long, low superstructure typical of Dutch yachts of her era, she was certainly a beautiful boat. But she was also well equipped, with five staterooms in dark teak panelling, magnificent dining facilities, room for big tenders and, later, a helipad. A frequent sight along the Florida coast, she caught the eye of a young skipper called Mark Elliott.

“In those days, she was the biggest yacht on the East Coast,” he remembers. “Nobody had ever seen anything like it. I needed a wrench once and went up to the boat - Captain Norm Dahl was really friendly.” He didn’t know it then, but Elliott was destined to become the skipper of the boat himself and was at the helm when the storm of the century took her to the bottom off Sardinia.

Coco Chanel died in 1971 and sometime thereafter the yacht was renamed Jan Pamela under the new ownership of Melvin Lane Powers. He was a flamboyant Houston real estate developer, fond of crocodile skin cowboy boots and acquitted of murder in a trial that gripped the nation.

Powers sent Jan Pamela to Merrill Stevens yard in Miami, where a mammoth seven-metre section was added amidships. “We made templates for the boat where we were going to cut her in half, then she went out for another charter season,” remembers Whit Kirtland, son of the yard owner. “When the boat came back in, we cut it just forward of the engine room, rolled the two sections apart and welded it in.”

He remembers how the sun’s heat made the bare and painted metal expand at different rates. “You had to weld during certain time periods – early in the morning or late at night,” says Kirtland.

The result of the extension was a huge new seven-metre full-beam master stateroom, an extra salon and one further cabin – pushing the charter capacity to seven staterooms. During this refit, the boat’s colour was also changed from white to taupe. “No one had really done it before and it was gorgeous,” says Elliott. By 1983, Powers was bankrupt and the yacht was sold on again. She next shows up named Edgewater .

Elliott’s chance came in 1989. He was working for the established yacht owner Bernie Little, who ran a hugely profitable distribution business for Bud brewer Anheuser-Busch. “Bernie Little had always wanted to own the boat,” Elliott says. “He loved it. He bought it sight unseen – and I started a huge restoration programme, including another extension to put three metres in the cockpit.”

It was a massive task, undertaken at Miami Ship. “We pulled out all the windows, re-chromed everything, repainted – brought it back to life,” says Elliott. They also cut out old twin diesels from GM and replaced them with bigger CAT engines, doubling her horsepower to 800. “Repowered, she could cruise at up to 20 knots. She was long and skinny, like a destroyer.”

A smart hydraulic feature was also brought to life for the first time. Under two of the sofas in the main stateroom were hidden 3.6m x 1.2m glass panels giving a view of the sea under the boat. At the push of a button, the sofas lifted up and mirrors above allowed you to gaze at the seabed – from the actual bed.

Now called Big Eagle , like all of Little’s boats, she was a charter hit and her top client was a certain New York financier named Jordan Belfort. He fell in love with her and begged Little to sell to him. But he needed to secure financing, and in 1995, Little agreed to hold a note on the boat for a year if Mark Elliott stayed on as skipper.

With the boat rechristened Nadine after his wife, Belfort set about another round of refit work, restyling the interior with vintage deco and lots of mirrors, extending the upper deck this time, and fitting a crane capable of raising and stowing the Turbine Seawind seaplane.

Nadine also carried a helicopter, a 10m Intrepid tender, two 6m dinghies on the bow, four motorbikes, six jetskis, state-of-the-art dive gear. “You pretty much needed an air traffic controller when all these things were in the water,” says Elliott.

Belfort’s partying was legendary and Elliott clearly saw eye-watering things on board, but as far as he was concerned, he was there to safeguard the boat. “When Jordan Belfort became the owner, he could do whatever he wanted. I was there to protect the note,” says Elliott. “He is a brilliant mind and a lovely person. It was just when he was in his party mode, he was out of control.”

Nadine and her huge cohort of toys and vehicles plied all the usual yachting haunts on both sides of the Atlantic. But Belfort’s love story was to be short-lived. Disaster struck with the boss and guests on board during an 85-mile crossing between Civitavecchia in Italy and Calle de Volpe on Sardinia.

What was forecast to be a 20-knot blow and moderate seas degenerated into a violent 70-knot storm with crests towering above 10.6m, according to Elliott. Wave after wave pounded the superstructure, stoving in hatches and windows so that water poured below and made the boat sluggish. By a miracle the engine room remained dry and they could maintain steerage way, motoring slowly through the black of the night as rescue attempt after rescue attempt was called off.

Nadine eventually sank at dawn in over 1000m of water just 20 miles from the coast of Sardinia. Everyone had been taken off by helicopter, and there was no loss of life. Captain Mark Elliott was roundly congratulated for his handling of the incident. “The insurance paid immediately because it was the storm of the century,” he says. “I took the whole crew but one with me to [Little’s next boat] Star Ship . That was my way to come back.”

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Iconic Scenes: The Wolf of Wall Street – The Yacht Bribe

I love The Wolf of Wall Street . I think it is a spectacular film that seems to grow more relevant as time passes. I also think that the central character and narrator, Jordan Belfort, is not the most important or key character – that is Agent Denham. So I’m looking at the brilliant scene where Belfort and Denham first meet.

What Happens

Multi-millionaire and thoroughly corrupt stockbroker Jordan Belfort invites two FBI agents to his luxury yacht after he learns that they are investigating him. Agent Denham, and a virtually silent partner, arrive for what starts as a very friendly meeting. Belfort hands over some of the information the FBI has been trying to get while constantly trying to impress them with his wealth and insisting he’s done nothing wrong. Belfort draws Denham into a conversation and it seems the FBI agent is not happy at being given the case and would be willing to play ball with Belfort. At which point, Belfort tries to bribe Denham, and then the tone changes. It’s immediately obvious that Denham is not willing to play ball and is determined to bring Belfort down. The conversation gets increasingly acrimonious and ends with Belfort literally throwing lobsters and handfuls of cash at the departing FBI agents.

When you sail on a yacht fit for a Bond villain, sometimes you gotta act the part

DiCaprio is sensational in this scene. Despite getting very good advice not to contact the FBI and try some scheming, this is exactly what Belfort does. They meet on his insanely luxurious yacht, where Belfort has beautiful women lounging on chairs, he is dressed in bright white “yacht clothes” and constantly turning on his beaming smile. He offers them lobsters and drinks. It does not seem to occur to Belfort that showing off his immense, and ill-gotten wealth, might not be the best idea when you’re being investigated for crimes in the stock market.

Belfort’s attempt at bribery is fantastic. Basically detailing a story where he advised someone in need of money in what stocks to invest in and that person making a fortune and how Belfort “would be willing to do that for anyone”. When challenged about this being a bribe Belfort reveals he researched what legally constitutes a bribe and that wouldn’t count. Again, it’s a little suspicious for someone to be able to recite the criminal code of a crime if they’re not a lawyer.

Good for you, Little Man

Oh, Agent Denham, you film stealing hero. Denham is played by Kyle Chandler who, and this is important for the Denham role, is your go-to guy for American decency (if you need someone younger than Tom Hanks), he is probably best known for his role in Friday Night Lights where he played an honourable, upstanding and inspirational football coach. Denham’s casual chatting with Belfort seems to suggest he is not interested in the case and possibly dissatisfied with his job, the attempted bribe being when he flips to his real character.

As Belfort becomes more aggressive Denham responds in kind and leads to one of the all-time best deliveries, “Good for you, little man,” when sarcastically congratulating Belfort on becoming a Wall Street douchebag without any help from anyone else. Belfort is stunned by this comment but mainly in that he can’t understand it…he’s rich, really rich, how can he be a “little man”, he’s a giant. A colossus. The embodiment of the American Dream. The thing is, of course, Denham is right.

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A lot of this scene is purely about status. Of all the places Belfort could have met with the FBI agents he chooses his insanely expensive yacht. He is obsessed with money and how much the FBI agents make, originally pretending to be sympathetic but quickly changing to just mocking them. Belfort assumes that because Denham works for the FBI for what to him is an insignificant amount of money he is a loser. The idea that Denham might believe in what he’s doing is either inconceivable or at best a pitiable weakness. To me, this is the best and most interesting scene in the whole film – not the drug-filled hedonistic parties, not the cult-like team talks Belfort gives his employees, not the incredibly charismatic phone calls Belfort makes when selling stocks but this scene where Denham sizes up Belfort and sees right through him.

Years ago David Cross and Bob Odenkirk made a sketch show called Mr. Show , which contained a sketch based on the premise “someone who makes more money than you is better than you”, so Van Gogh, Einstein and Galileo are actually pretty unsuccessful people. This is Jordan Belfort’s philosophy – he is better than just about everyone he meets because he is richer.

The Hero I’m Going To Be Back At The Office, When The Bureau seizes this boat!

All Belfort manages to do in this scene is upset the FBI and probably convince them that yes, he is absolutely breaking the law. It’s an interesting look at the dynamic of power in America (and indeed the whole world) – who is the more powerful person? Belfort with his huge personal wealth or Denham as a federal officer, a representative of the most powerful country on Earth. There was a lot of discussion at the time about if people actually saw Belfort as the hero of this film, that people liked him and wanted him to win. I saw this as Goodfellas but for white-collar crime. In this scene Belfort helps further his own downfall, antagonising the FBI. In the final moments of this scene, Belfort has just finished throwing money at Denham and his arrogance and deluded grandeur fade as he realises he has just made a terrible mistake.

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Jordan Belfort’s ex-wife tells the real story behind the yacht on The Wolf of Wall Street

The ex-wife of jordan belfort shed some light on the infamous scene.

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Jordan Belfort's ex wife, Nadine Macaluso, has set the record straight about the scene in The Wolf Of Wall Street where Belfort splashes out and buys his wife a yacht on their wedding day.

I mean, when you have a lot of money , what better way to treat your new spouse after saying I do?

After their lavish wedding, Belford ( Leonardo DiCaprio ) covers Nadine's, or Naomi as she's known in the movie, eyes with a blindfold before revealing the huge yacht, which has been christened the 'Naomi'.

And Naomi (played by Margot Robbie ) cannot contain her excitement.

"Are you serious? A f***ing yacht?!" she exclaims.

However, it seems that the real Belfort wasn't very serious, as Macaluso revealed on TikTok that her ex-husband, who she was married to from 1991 to 2005, 'did not' actually buy her a boat on their wedding day.

She said: "Actually what happened I think we were married for a few years and we were always chartering yachts, because he loved to do that.

"And I had given birth to my beautiful daughter Chandler and he said 'I want to buy a yacht'."

However, this idea didn't sit well with Macaluso at the time.

She continued: "I said 'I don't think we should buy a yacht, we have a baby and I don't feel comfortable.

'She can't swim.'

"I had visions of her falling off the boat and I was actually terrified.

"I did not want to buy the yacht ironically. And he was like 'Nope, I'm buying a yacht and I'm calling it the Nadine'. And I was like 'Okay, here we go'.

"And you know how that went."

Macaluso's final line is a nod to a scene in the film, in which Belfort and Naomi need to be rescued from the yacht after it gets caught up in a storm.

This scene was indeed based on the real life sinking of the ship in June 1996, which resulted in a rescue by the Italian Navy Special forces.

The yacht was sunk after violent waves repeatedly hit it, but luckily everyone on board was able to escape the ship in time.

Macaluso has previously commented on the scene's accuracy , where she admitted in a TikTok video that the yacht sinking scene was 'totally true'.

Speaking of the memory, she said: "It was horrific, horrifying, we were in a squall for 12 to 18 hours and we lived, thank god, for my kids."

She even showed real life footage of her, Belford and their friends being rescued by the Navy.

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Jordan Belfort Yacht: The True Story and The Wolf of Wall Street Version

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The true Jordan Belfort yacht story is as strange and unbelievable as the hit movie The Wolf of Wall Street depicts it to be. There are several insider stories behind the sinking of the mighty yacht that are not widely known but are quite interesting and different from the reel version in several ways.

Nadine yacht model

What happened to the Jordan Belfort yacht Nadine? As the movie, The Wolf of Wall Street shows, the superyacht Nadine sank close to the coast of Sardinia in 1997 while battling what many calls “the storm of the century”. Jordan Belfort narrates the event in detail in the memoir describing his life in the 90s, which is what the Martin Scorsese movie is about.

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Did the yacht scene in The Wolf of Wall Street actually happen? The Jordan Belfort yacht sinking scene in The Wolf of Wall Street was heavily inspired by a real-life event, though the movie did take some creative liberties. For one, the yacht was called Naomi in the reel version since the name of Belfort’s wife (played by Margot Robbie) was changed in the movie. In reality, the yacht was named Nadine.

Interesting insights on the sinking as portrayed in the movie

The movie captured each passenger’s fear and stress when the yacht got caught up in the 70-knot storm. There is some hilarity when Belfort starts yelling for his drugs to avoid the horror of dying sober. Several rescue attempts were made, but each was called off due to rising risks. By some twist of luck, the yacht’s engine room remained undamaged primarily for a while, because of which they were able to make their way through the sea.

The best features of the Jordan Belfort yacht Nadine

The 167 ft Nadine, as its former passengers claim, was beautiful. When owned by Coco Chanel under the name Matilda, the yacht had five staterooms, large dining areas, and a helipad. The interiors were furnished with dark teak paneling. Each new owner customized the yacht’s name and interiors based on their tastes.

Which model was portrayed as the Jordan Belfort yacht Nadine in the movie?

Martin Scorsese got the yacht Lady M to represent Nadine onscreen. While Nadine had a luxuriously vintage charm, Lady M is a modern vessel with contemporary features. Lady M was manufactured in 2022 by Intermarine Savannah, while Nadine was built in 1961 by Witsen & Wis. The 147 ft Lady M is currently worth $12 million and is similar to Benetti yachts in its glamorous design.

Jordan Belfort’s life today

The entrepreneur and speaker Jordan Belfort’s shenanigans are well-known thanks to his detailed memoir and the hit movie based on some parts of his life. He spent 2 years in prison and now has practically negative net worth at 59 years of age. Yet, his extraordinary motivational speaking skills continue to attract and inspire people even today. It is easy for anyone watching the movie to wonder if many of the incidents are exaggerated. But considering Belfort’s eccentric life, even the Nadine sinking incident remains another regular anecdote shared in the movie.

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Title: The Wolf of Wall Street True Story Yacht: Unveiling the Extravagance and 7 Unique Facts

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The Wolf of Wall Street, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is a film that captivated audiences with its portrayal of the outrageous lifestyle of stockbroker Jordan Belfort. Among the many luxurious aspects depicted in the movie, one element that stands out is the extraordinary yacht that served as a symbol of Belfort’s excesses. In this article, we delve into the true story behind the Wolf of Wall Street yacht, uncovering its fascinating details and shedding light on seven unique facts. Additionally, we will address frequently asked questions about the film and share insights from professionals in the field of cinema and literature.

The True Story Yacht: Unveiling Extravagance

1. The True Identity: In the film, the yacht is referred to as the “Nadine,” but in reality, it was called the “Lady M.” This 147-foot yacht was built by the Italian shipyard Baglietto in 1986 and was owned by the real-life Jordan Belfort.

2. The Price Tag: The Lady M had an estimated price tag of $12 million when it was constructed. It boasted luxurious amenities, including a helipad, a swimming pool, and opulent living spaces. The yacht’s sheer extravagance mirrored Belfort’s excessive lifestyle.

3. Symbol of Excess: The yacht became a visual representation of Belfort’s immense wealth and his disregard for ethical boundaries. It served as a floating party palace, hosting lavish gatherings with drugs, alcohol, and wild entertainment.

4. The Surrender: Following Belfort’s arrest and subsequent cooperation with the FBI, he was forced to surrender the Lady M to the authorities. The yacht was eventually sold in 2001 to pay off some of Belfort’s victims.

5. Film Set Transformation: To recreate the Lady M for the movie, the production team had to find a yacht that matched its grandeur. They discovered the “Nadine” in Italy, a vessel similar in size and style to the original Lady M. It underwent extensive renovations to accurately depict Belfort’s infamous yacht.

6. Cinematic License: While the movie accurately portrays the opulence and excesses that occurred on the yacht, some scenes were embellished for dramatic effect. The filmmakers took certain creative liberties to heighten the impact of Belfort’s extravagant lifestyle.

7. Auctioned Off: After serving as a set for The Wolf of Wall Street, the reconstructed yacht “Nadine” was sold at an auction for $9.5 million, significantly less than the original Lady M’s value.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Was the yacht scene in The Wolf of Wall Street filmed on the actual Lady M?

No, the scenes were filmed on a yacht called the “Nadine,” which was modified to resemble the original Lady M.

2. How accurate is the portrayal of Jordan Belfort’s parties on the yacht?

While some scenes were embellished for dramatic purposes, the film accurately captures the excessive and debaucherous nature of Belfort’s parties.

3. Did Jordan Belfort really lose the yacht?

Yes, Belfort surrendered the Lady M as part of his cooperation with the authorities, and it was eventually sold to compensate his victims.

4. What happened to the real Lady M after it was seized?

The yacht was sold in 2001 to help repay Belfort’s defrauded investors.

5. How did the production team find a yacht similar to the original Lady M?

The team discovered the “Nadine” in Italy, a yacht resembling the Lady M in size and style. It underwent extensive renovations to match the original yacht.

6. What was the auction price of the reconstructed yacht used in the movie?

The “Nadine” was sold at an auction for $9.5 million.

7. Were the movie’s yacht scenes all shot on location?

Some scenes were filmed on the “Nadine” yacht, while others were shot on sets replicating the interior of the yacht.

8. Did Jordan Belfort ever own another yacht after losing the Lady M?

No, Belfort did not own another yacht after losing the Lady M.

9. How long did it take to renovate the “Nadine” for the movie?

The renovation process for the “Nadine” took several months to replicate the opulence of the original Lady M.

10. Who paid for the renovations on the “Nadine”?

The film production budget covered the cost of renovating the “Nadine” yacht.

11. How accurate is the depiction of Belfort’s lifestyle on the yacht?

While some scenes were exaggerated for dramatic purposes, the film captures the essence of Belfort’s excessive lifestyle.

12. What happened to the real Jordan Belfort?

Belfort served a 22-month prison sentence and later became a motivational speaker and author.

Insights from Professionals:

1. “The yacht in The Wolf of Wall Street is not just a backdrop; it symbolizes the larger-than-life personality of Jordan Belfort and his disregard for conventional norms.” – Film Critic and Historian.

2. “The yacht scenes provide a visual feast, emphasizing the excesses of the characters and creating a sense of escapism for the audience.” – Production Designer.

3. “The yacht acts as a metaphor for the destructive nature of unchecked wealth, highlighting the moral bankruptcy of the characters.” – Film Studies Professor.

4. “Scorsese’s portrayal of the yacht serves as a critique of the American Dream, exposing the dark underbelly of success and the consequences of unbridled ambition.” – Film Scholar.

5. “The yacht’s presence in the film adds a layer of grandeur and spectacle, transporting viewers into the world of the ultra-wealthy and their decadence.” – Film Journalist.

Unique Final Thoughts:

The Wolf of Wall Street’s portrayal of the true story yacht reveals the excesses and debauchery that defined Jordan Belfort’s rise and fall. From the extravagant Lady M to the reconstructed “Nadine,” the yacht serves as a potent symbol of opulence and moral bankruptcy. The film’s accurate depiction, coupled with creative liberties, allows audiences to witness firsthand the allure and consequences of unchecked wealth. As the yacht glides through the screen, it leaves an indelible imprint of the consequences of greed and a stark reminder of the dangers of losing oneself in the pursuit of excess.

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Jordan Belfort Yacht: The True Story and The Wolf of Wall Street Version

The true Jordan Belfort yacht story is as strange and unbelievable as the hit movie The Wolf of Wall Street depicts it to be. There are several insider stories behind the sinking of the mighty yacht that are not widely known but are quite interesting and different from the reel version in several ways.

What happened to the Jordan Belfort yacht Nadine?

As the movie, The Wolf of Wall Street shows, the superyacht Nadine sank close to the coast of Sardinia in 1997 while battling what many calls “the storm of the century”. Jordan Belfort narrates the event in detail in the memoir describing his life in the 90s, which is what the Martin Scorsese movie is about.

Before getting into the details of the sinking, it is worth noting that the 37m yacht had a long and interesting history. She carried renowned celebrities like Coco Chanel before reaching Jordan Belfort (played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie) and was one of the largest yachts in the East Coast’s waters.

While the yacht was initially manufactured for a French native and given the name Matilda, he backed out of the deal. This led Coco Chanel to buy the beautiful yacht with the low superstructure that Dutch yachts are famous for.

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The yacht took on different names as it passed through famous hands, even those of the murder trial acquitted Melvin Lane Powers. Belfort named the yacht after his wife and renovated it with the capacity to carry a helicopter, 6 Jetskis, 4 motorbikes, and much more. Under Belfort’s ownership, the yacht witnessed a series of wild parties that were like unlimited glamour and fun in a package until disaster struck unexpectedly.

Did the yacht scene in The Wolf of Wall Street actually happen?

The Jordan Belfort yacht sinking scene in The Wolf of Wall Street was heavily inspired by a real-life event, though the movie did take some creative liberties. For one, the yacht was called Naomi in the reel version since the name of Belfort’s wife (played by Margot Robbie ) was changed in the movie. In reality, the yacht was named Nadine.

The movie further depicts Belfort’s helicopter getting thrown off the yacht by strong waves. In reality, the yacht’s crew went up to the deck and pushed off the helicopter so that Italian navy seals would have a space to land. The yacht’s itinerary was altered a bit by the movie’s director Martin Scorsese to add to the drama, though the power of the storm was scarily accurate.

Belfort admitted that the yacht’s captain Mark Elliot explicitly warned them not to sail to Sardinia on that fateful night. But according to the movie, there was a business opportunity in the city that Belfort could not bear to miss out on despite his wife’s protests.

Some sources claim that in reality, the passengers were simply eager to hit the golf course at Sardinia the next morning. They refused to pay heed to the captain’s warning and asked him to go through the storm, which eventually led to the famous Jordan Belfort yacht sinking incident. Therefore, unfortunately, if someone wants to have a yacht rental in Dubai or any other destination, they have missed their chance with this yacht.

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Interesting insights on the sinking as portrayed in the movie

The movie captures the fear and stress that each passenger felt when the yacht got caught up in the 70-knot storm. There is some hilarity when Belfort starts yelling for his drugs to avoid the horror of dying sober.

Several rescue attempts were made, but due to rising risks, each of them was called off. By some twist of luck, the yacht’s engine room remained mostly undamaged for a while, because of which they were able to make their way through the sea.

In the end, everyone survived the incident without any major injuries. At dawn, the Nadine made its way 1000m under the water only 20 miles away from Sardinia’s coast. Now, the movie’s audience gets to watch the Jordan Belfort yacht story unfold on the screen with a pinch of humor.

The Nadine’s captain Mark Elliot’s heroic actions did not go unnoticed. He was praised for leading all the passengers to safety, though he was able to get out of the yacht only 10 minutes before it sank. The captain also admitted that the insurance was granted immediately considering the ferocity of the storm. As for the yacht, many still wonder about the highly expensive equipment that had to be thrown into the water and is probably rusting away at the bottom of the sea.

The best features of the Jordan Belfort yacht Nadine

The 167 ft Nadine, as its former passengers claim, was a beautiful yacht. When owned by Coco Chanel under the name Matilda, the yacht had five staterooms, large dining areas, and a helipad. The interiors were furnished with dark teak paneling. Each new owner customized the yacht’s name and interiors based on their tastes.

Belfort decorated the Nadine lavishly with a variety of mirrors and set a vintage deco theme. He renovated the upper deck to fit a crane that was able to stow his Turbine Seawind seaplane. The yacht carried the best dive gear available in the market plus a variety of Belfort’s ‘toys’ such as his motorbikes and jetskis.

Which model was portrayed as the Jordan Belfort yacht Nadine in the movie?

Martin Scorsese got the yacht Lady M to represent Nadine onscreen. While Nadine actually had a luxuriously vintage charm to it, Lady M is a modern vessel with contemporary features. Lady M was manufactured in 2022 by Intermarine Savannah, while Nadine was built in 1961 by Witsen & Wis. The 147 ft Lady M is currently worth $12 million and is similar to Benetti yachts in its glamorous design.

Jordan Belfort’s life today

The entrepreneur and speaker Jordan Belfort’s shenanigans are well-known thanks to his detailed memoir and the hit movie based on some parts of his life. He spent 2 years in prison and now, at 59 years of age, has a practically negative net worth. Yet, his extraordinary motivational speaking skills continue to attract and inspire people even today.

It is easy for anyone watching the movie to wonder if many of the incidents are exaggerated. But considering Belfort’s eccentric life, even the Nadine sinking incident remains another regular anecdote shared in the movie.

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The yachting disaster is one of the most dramatic scenes in Martin Scorsese’s blockbuster The Wolf of Wall Street , and like many of the tales in the Leonardo DiCaprio flick, it’s based on a true story. In real life, predatory tycoon Jordan Belfort bought a yacht in 1993 called Big Eagle and renamed her Nadine , after his English-born second wife. The vessel had been built in 1961 by Witsen & Vis in Holland for fashion icon Coco Chanel, but had undergone many transformations by the time Belfort got his mitts on it. Originally 121 feet long, in the 1970s she was extended by nearly 15 feet, and in 1988 she was cut in half and had another 29-foot section grafted on, finally totaling 167 feet.

The luxury yacht used in Scorsese’s film actually bears little resemblance to the  Nadine , being a far more modern vessel. The director hired the 148-foot  Lady M , built by Intermarine Savannah in 2002 and refit in 2011, for filming. It features luxury accommodations for 10 guests, and a marble and granite interior with gold accents.

In Coco Chanel’s day the yacht was mainly used to cruise from Monaco to Deauville for the summer horse racing season. The real  Nadine  sank in 1997 during a storm off the east coast of Sardinia while crossing from Porto Cervo to Capri, much as the movie depicts. Belfort has said that his insistence on sailing in a storm caused the yacht to capsize. Luckily, everyone on board at the time was rescued by the Italian coast guard. 

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Martin Scorsese ‘Kept Fighting’ for ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Yacht Scene to Be in Final Cut

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Martin Scorsese was determined that “ The Wolf of Wall Street ” would have a sinking ship onscreen.

The blockbuster, Oscar-nominated 2013 film which starred Leonardo DiCaprio as real-life disgraced stockbroker Jordan Belfort, was originally a whopping four hours long. While the film was eventually trimmed down to 180 minutes, screenwriter Terence Winter revealed that Scorsese refused to cut an expensive yacht sequence.

“Because [the script] was so long, you know, the fear was there were going be things that we were gonna have to cut — like the sequence where the boat sinks and they get rescued at sea,” Winter told The Hollywood Reporter . “It was on the chopping block for the longest time because it was so wild and so expensive. To his credit, Marty just kept fighting and said, ‘We have to have that. I have to have that.'”

The scene involves Belfort (DiCaprio) and his wife Naomi ( Margot Robbie ) having to be rescued by helicopter when sailing from Italy to Monaco in a desperate attempt to stop federal investigators from accessing bank accounts.

“There was actually a four-hour cut of that movie initially and it was just a lot more insanity — if you can believe there was room for any,” Emmy winner Winter continued. “But I was absolutely thrilled that everything got in there. Every possible thing… including the kitchen sink… is in that movie. I could not have been more happy with it.”

Acclaimed editor and longtime Scorsese collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker previously told IndieWire that the four-hour cut is beloved by those who had seen it, and Scorsese even considered releasing it in two parts. “Well, we thought about it,” Schoonmaker said. “But the film doesn’t work split in half. It has to have a certain arc.”

Actress Robbie recently revealed that the overnight success of “The Wolf of Wall Street” was overwhelming at times, saying, “Something was happening in those early stages and it was all pretty awful. I remember saying to my mom, ‘I don’t think I want to do this.’ And she just looked at me, completely straight-faced, and was like, ‘Darling, I think it’s too late not to.’ That’s when I realized the only way was forward.”

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The Wolf of Wall Street was filmed in New York in the United States of America.

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Scene where FBI agents come to question Belfort on the yacht, where they get an offer to return with a warrant or get off private property.

Scene was shot at the North Cove Marina, located in Manhattan, New York. This is a very small marina in one of the most expensive locations in the city, which emphasizes the cost of parking a yacht there. New York North Cove Marina

The bank in Geneva

Scene where Belfort and his colleagues are traveling to Geneva to make sure his money is safe if the FBI arrests him and his U.S. accounts.

Scene was shot outside an office building in London. London

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Scene where There is a huge party in the Jordan's house. He meets Naomi here for the first time.

Scene was shot in a house designed by renowned architect Myron Goldfinger. The house is located on Long Island. New York

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Scene where Jordan has leased the old garage and transformed it into his very first own broking company, lately renamed to Straton Oakmont.

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Scene where Jordan has to get to the nearest public telephone because his own is propably monitored.

Scene was shot at the Harrison Meadows Country Club just north of New York City. New York Harrison Meadows Country Club

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Scene where Donnie admires Jordan's yellow Jaguar: If you show me your paycheck, I'll quit and I will work for you.

Scene was shot in a diner in the Queens borough of New York City. The building has now been demolished and construction work is underway in its place. New York

Scene where On his first day on the job, Belfort has lunch with his boss Mark Hanna. His boss explains to him the rules of the stock market, and he does so by ordering copious amounts of alcohol. Everything is not as it seemed to Belfort and Wallstreet is not just a stock exchange, but a way for rich people to take large amounts of money from gullible simpletons.

Scene was shot at the restaurant of the Bakkarat Hotel, it is located on the 41st floor and offers a stunning view of the city. We chose it because it is obviously not a cheap place and showing that the boss often dines there, as the waiter knows him personally - emphasizes his status. New York Baccarat Hotel

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Meet The Real Wolf Of Wall Street Superyacht Built For Coco Chanel

The yachting disaster is one of the most dramatic scenes in Martin Scorsese's blockbuster The Wolf of Wall Street , and like many of the tales in the Leonardo DiCaprio flick, it's based on a true story. In real life, predatory tycoon Jordan Belfort bought a yacht in 1993 called Big Eagle and renamed her Nadine , after his English-born second wife. The vessel had been built in 1961 by Witsen & Vis in Holland for fashion icon Coco Chanel, but had undergone many transformations by the time Belfort got his mitts on it. Originally 121 feet long, in the 1970s she was extended by nearly 15 feet, and in 1988 she was cut in half and had another 29-foot section grafted on, finally totaling 167 feet.

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The luxury yacht used in Scorsese's film actually bears little resemblance to the  Nadine , being a far more modern vessel. The director hired the 148-foot  Lady M , built by Intermarine Savannah in 2002 and refit in 2011, for filming. It features luxury accommodations for 10 guests, and a marble and granite interior with gold accents.

In Coco Chanel's day the yacht was mainly used to cruise from Monaco to Deauville for the summer horse racing season. The real  Nadine  sank in 1997 during a storm off the east coast of Sardinia while crossing from Porto Cervo to Capri, much as the movie depicts. Belfort has said that his insistence on sailing in a storm caused the yacht to capsize. Luckily, everyone on board at the time was rescued by the Italian coast guard. 

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The 45m/147’ charter yacht 'LADY M' is the setting for a number of scenes shot with Leonardo DiCaprio for his new Martin Scorcese-directed film ‘Wolf of Wall Street’.

Scenes on board motor yacht LADY M were filmed in North Cove Marina, New York for the highly-anticipated movie due out in cinemas later this month. ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ is based on the rise and fall of high-flying, fast-living real life stock broker Jordan Belfort, played by DiCaprio as he raked in more than $50 million a year on the stock market.

Belfort set up boiler room Stratton Oakmont in the 1990’s and enjoyed an outrageously excessive lifestyle of drugs, women, planes and of course superyachts before being imprisoned for 22 months corruption and fraud.  LADY M is used in the film to represent Belfort’s own superyacht ‘NADINE’, named after his second wife, which was a 41m luxury motor yacht originally built for Coco Chanel in 1961.

‘NADINE’ sank in July 1997 following an instruction from Belfort while he was high on drugs to the Captain to head into a storm on a cruise from Porto Cervo to Capri. The yacht was battered by 15m waves and sank along with a number of toys including a seaplane, helicopter and eight jet skis however all passengers were successfully rescued by the Italian Coast Guard.

Built in 2002 by Intermarine Savannah , LADY M made for a luxurious setting for the film with her classically elegant interior that offers accommodation for up to 10 guests in five staterooms comprising a master suite, VIP, two doubles and one twin cabin. She is offered for charter at weekly rates starting from $125,000, contact your yacht broker for more details. 

'Wolf of Wall Street’ yacht scenes were filmed on board LADY M in North Cove Marina, New York for the highly-anticipated movie due out in cinemas later this month.

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The Wolf Of Wall Street | 2012

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Just as with Goodfellas , some critics got upset that Martin Scorsese ’s energetic account of the so-unlikely-that-it-must-be-true career of money-magnet Jordan Belfort doesn’t wind up with a finger-wagging homily on just desserts.

The film hits the ground running, almost literally, as the whacked-out Belfort ( Leonardo DiCaprio ) at the height of his drug fuelled success, attempts to land a helicopter in the grounds of his Long Island home.

At the time, Belfort’s house was 5 Pin Oak Court, off Chicken Valley Road in Old Brookville near to Glen Cove, but the film uses a more screen friendly mock-Tudor estate at 39 Chestnut Hill Drive , still off the bucolic-sounding Chicken Valley Road but a little to the east towards Oyster Bay . Despite what some online maps seem to show, it’s east of the northern end of Chestnut Hill Drive.

Flashing back to Belfort’s beginnings, he’s seen arriving in the city, alongside the New York Stock Exchange with its vast Stars and Stripes on Nassau Street (actually just off Wall Street), to take up his first ‘pond scum’ job with LF Rothschild.

Eager but naïve, Belfort’s potential is nevertheless spotted by chest-beating alpha-boss Mark Hanna ( Matthew McConaughey ), who takes him for an eye-opener of a liquid lunch at Top Of The Sixes , 666 Fifth Avenue , the block which did in fact house the Rothschild banking business.

He moves up to his first job as a licensed broker at the Equitable Building, 120 Broadway , just in time for 1987’s catastrophic Black Monday and immediate joblessness.

Unfazed, he takes his skills to a tiny company selling penny shares. His dubious methods bring results and soon he’s approached by Donnie Azoff ( Jonah Hill ) in a local diner, who’s keen to hitch himself to the rising star. It’s called ‘Kacandes Diner’ in the film, but that’s a bit of an in-joke (longtime Scorsese collaborator Georgia Kacandes is the film’s Production Manager). It’s the Shalimar Diner, 6368 Austin Street at 63rd Drive, Rego Park , near Forest Hills in Queens (that’s only about mile north of Aunt May’s house in Spider-Man ).

‘Frank’s Best Auto Body’, the rundown property they hire to launch their new company is the old Ardsley Fire Department building standing at 701 Saw Mill River Road , between Ashford Avenue and Center Street, Ardsley , up towards White Plains in New York State .

The business, of course, booms – unwittingly helped by the notorious Forbes magazine hatchet job, which labels him the Wolf, but has get-rich-quick kids queuing up to work for his company.

About five miles southeast of Ardsley, the gleaming glass office of Stratton Oakmont, the third and swishest HQ of his company, is 500 Mamaroneck Avenue in Harrison , Westchester County.

The beachfront home with its pool parties, ‘ludes and some wildly inappropriate behaviour from Donnie, is on Hoffstot Lane (just north of the end of Vanderbilt Lane) on the north coast of Sands Point , on Long Island . You might not realise how much CGI there is in the film. Although the house is real, it stands alone – the neighbouring homes are added digitally.

Belfort begins his spiral out of control, snorting coke from the breasts of Naomi ( Margot Robbie ) in a limo, until he’s caught out by his wife Teresa ( Cristin Milioti ) and dragged from the car in front of Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue (getting a lot of screen time these days – remember it in The Dark Knight Rises ?).

Time for divorce, and Naomi moves in. Belfort’s hi-rise apartment, where the butler finds himself dangled from the balcony after being suspected of stealing money, is the Penthouse on the 32nd floor of the Milan Condominium, 300 East 55th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues, Midtown East . Regularly featured in TV’s Gossip Girl , it could have been yours when it was recently put up for sale at $6.5 million.

Belfort goes on to propose to Naomi in the Pool Room of the old Four Seasons Restaurant, 99 East 52nd Street between Madison and Park Avenues. The hotel’s restaurant, previously featured in Spike Lee ’s 2006 Inside Man , has since closed and has relocated to 280 Park Avenue.

The stag party at ‘Las Vegas’ was filmed in the studio, and the beach wedding is not the ‘Malliouhana Hotel’, at Anguilla in  ‘The Bahamas’, but at The Crescent Beach Club , 333 Bayville Avenue in Bayville , north of Oyster Bay, Long Island .

As Belfort gets wind that the FBI is looking into his business methods, he meets up for urgent discussions with private investigator Bo Dietl in Rao’s Restaurant , 455 East 114th Street , at Pleasant Avenue in East Harlem , a Southern Italian restaurant founded in 1896, and not to be confused with its sister restaurant in Las Vegas.

Soon enough agent Patrick Denham  ( Kyle Chandler ) is visiting him aboard the yacht Naomi , actually the Lady M docked at North Cove Marina , 385 South End Avenue near the World Financial Center.

Needing to spirit money to Switzerland, Belfort contacts the understanding Aunt Emma ( Joanna Lumley ). Although there are brief shots of the South Bank Lion by the South Bank’s County Hall and of Westminster Bridge in London , the meeting with Emma was filmed in the US with Kensington Gardens and the extravagant gilt Albert Memorial added digitally. Even the brief shot of Emma’s London house is CGI.

The shopping mall where Brad gets arrested with a caseful of cash after a stupid spat with Donnie is Closter Plaza , 71 Vervalen Street in Closter , across the Hudson in New Jersey .

Belfort gets a warning phone call telling him to leave home. As he returns the call from a public phone, those out of date Lemmon ’ludes suddenly kick in. The ‘Brookville Country Club’, where he manages to reach his car after losing control of his limbs, is Willow Ridge Country Club , 123 North Street , about a mile east of the glitzy ‘Stratton Oakmont’ HQ in Harrison , New York State .

It’s clearly time to cut a deal. The country estate with horses where he discusses his options with his attorney Manny Riskin ( Jon Favreau ) is Mill Hill Farm , a private horse farm in Wainscott on Long Island .

There’s plenty more CGI for Belfort’s ill-fated journey to Europe. The upper deck of the Naomi was built on a soundstage at Kaufman Astoria Studios , while the live-action shots of the storm at sea were filmed in the parking lot of Steiner Studios in Brooklyn .

Once back in New York, Belfort is inevitably arrested, awkwardly in the middle of recording his Straight Line TV commercial on the West 30th Street Heliport, West 30th Street at 12th Avenue/Hudson River Greenway, Chelsea.

If you feel the 22 months he served in prison was hardly the comeuppance he deserved for the amount of distress caused to his victims (particularly the poorer ones shelling out for penny shares), well, that’s hardly the fault of the film director.

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THE WOLF OF WALL STREET FILMING LOCATIONS

The Wolf Of Wall Street is based on a true story about Jordan Belfort’s life. Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) starts a job on Wall Street in New York City as a stockbroker for L.F. Rotschild, employed under Mark Hanna ( Matthew McConaughey) in 1987. Jordan learns quickly that the life and culture of a stockbroker is full of debauchery. Since much of the film takes place in New York, many sites from the film can be seen on the NYC TV & Movie Tour .

After he gets fired after Black Monday, he takes a job at a boiler room brokerage firm on Long Island, New York that specializes in penny stocks, and due to his aggressive pitching style he earns a lot of money. Together with his neighbor Donnie Azoff (Jonah Hill) he starts his own company named Stratton Oakmont. They hire some friends, whom Jordan trains how to make a “hard sell.” When Jordan has an article about the company in the Forbes, hundreds of young and ambitious financiers want to work for the company. The company becomes highly successful and his life transforms into a decadent lifestyle, where money is no issue, and Jordan starts an affair with Naomi Lapaglia (Margot Robbie).

Some of the filming locations in New York City include:

• Jordan Belfort’s first job as a stockbroker is in the Financial District of New York. The Equitable Building is located at 120 Broadway in Manhattan.
• Jordan goes to lunch with Mark Hanna at the top of the Sixes Restaurant, on 5th Avenue and 52nd Street
• The diner in the movie where Jordan and Donnie make plans to start Stratton Oakmont is called “Kacandes Diner,” but in real life it’s called Shalimar Diner. The diner is located at 6368 Austin Street at 63rd Drive in Queens.
• Jordan is caught by his wife with his mistress Naomi in a limo in front of Trump Tower, on East 56th Street and 5th Avenue
• After Jordan divorces his first wife he proposes to Naomi. He proposes to her in the Pool room of the old Four Seasons restaurant located at 99 East 52nd Street between Madison and Park Avenue.
• When the FBI visits Jordan on his yacht, called Naomi, it is docked at North Cove Marina, 385 South End Avenue near the World Financial Center.

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20 facts you might not know about 'The Wolf of Wall Street'

Martin Scorsese has made many movies about crime and criminals. Oftentimes, he’s dealing with the mob. Think movies like “Goodfellas” and “Casino.” However, there are other kinds of criminals. That is at the center of “The Wolf of Wall Street,” a film that is vulgar and bracing even by the standards of Scorsese. Some bristled at it. Others love it. However you feel, here are 20 facts about Scorsese’s white-collar-crime epic.

The movie is based on a memoir

Believe it or not, “The Wolf of Wall Street” is based on a true story. Specifically, it’s based on a memoir of the same name by Jordan Belfort, the main character of the film as well. After getting out of prison for assorted instances of fraud and other malfeasance, Belfort wrote his book.

DiCaprio was on the project before Scorsese

In this instance, crime paid, as there was a bidding war for “The Wolf of Wall Street” after Belfort’s book was published. In the end, Leonardo DiCaprio joined forces with Warner Bros. in 2007 to win the bidding war with a $1 million payout. At this point, Scorsese would get involved, but it was a tumultuous ride.

Scorsese left the project before returning

Scorsese was doing some work on the screenplay, and DiCaprio wanted him to direct the movie. However, Warner Bros. wouldn’t give them the green light. Fed up, Scorsese left the project to work on another film, “Shutter Island.” That one would also star DiCaprio, funnily enough. Ridley Scott was then in talks to direct, but eventually, Warner Bros. abandoned the project altogether, leaving the rights open again.

The eventual production company had legal issues of its own

With Warner Bros. off the project, the independent production company Red Granite Pictures bought the rights and offered carte blanche from a content perspective. They were a brand new company at the time, as they got the rights in 2012, the same year Red Granite released their first film, “Friends with Kids.” However, Red Granite has been mired in controversy since the heyday of “The Wolf of Wall Street.” It was alleged that company co-founder Riza Aziz had illegally siphoned money from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad. The United States Department of Justice brought a civil lawsuit against Red Granite, who paid $60 million to settle. They have not produced a movie since.

Belfort purportedly toned down his life story

The film is perhaps not as graphic as Belfort’s memoir, but to hear Belfort tell it things could have been even crazier. He claims that his publisher Random House asked him to tone his book down before they would publish it. Of course, this is also a guy who says he was on 22 different drugs at one point and who, you know, went to prison for fraud. Take what he says with a grain of salt.

A lot of names were changed for the movie

When writing his memoir, Belfort used real names. For the film, though, some of the names were changed. This allowed Scorsese some artistic license, plus unsurprisingly some people did not want their names affiliated with the story. Particularly, Jonah Hill’s character Donnie Azoff is not specifically a real person, though he is reportedly based on Danny Porush, who threatened to sue if his name was used. Weirdly, Hill also played a fake version of a real person in “Moneyball.”

Jonah Hill had a modest payday

By the time he was filming “The Wolf of Wall Street,” Hill was already a star. He was not paid like one for the movie, though. In spite of being ostensibly the second lead, Hill got only $60,000 for the movie. This was the minimum he could be paid per SAG-AFTRA. DiCaprio, meanwhile, got $10 million.

Mary Poppins was almost in the movie

“The Wolf of Wall Street” is a hard R movie if there ever was one. And yet, it almost featured one of the seemingly sweetest actors out there. Julie Andrews was offered the role of Aunt Emma, but she was recovering from an ankle injury. Instead, Joanna Lumley took the role.

This was the breakout film for Margot Robbie

Robbie is a big star now, but back in 2013, this was not the case. Prior to 2013, she was best known for her role in the Australian soap opera “Neighbours.” A couple of months before “The Wolf of Wall Street” came out she technically made her American film debut in “About Time,” but her turn as Naomi was definitely her breakout performance to many.

The actors snorted a lot of fake powder

Belfort and his friends consume a lot of drūgs, especially cocāine. They were Wall Street guys, after all. In place, the production used Vitamin D powder for snorting scenes. Not that it was without health risks. Hill got bronchitis from all the Vitamin D snorting. At least he didn’t have to worry about rickets.

There is a lot of swearing in the movie

“The Wolf of Wall Street” has sex and drugs, naturally, but it also has a ton of swearing. In fact, it set a new Guinness World Record for the most swearing in a movie. They used the f-word 569 times alone, which averages out to 2.81 times per minute. The record now belongs to the Canadian film “Swearnet: The Movie.”

The movie was a big commercial success

As a truly raunchy film about amoral people, the success of “The Wolf of Wall Street” was not a given. However, it kind of needed to be, given that it cost $100 million to make. Fortunately, the combo of Scorsese and DiCaprio worked again. The film made $392 million worldwide. In fact, it’s Scorsese’s highest-grossing movie ever.

The film got five Oscar nominations

When the Academy Awards rolled around, “The Wolf of Wall Street” was not overlooked. It got five nominations, including some of the big ones. Scorsese was up for Best Director, DiCaprio was nominated for Best Actor, Hill got a look for Best Supporting Actor, and the movie was also up for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. However, it went home with zero wins.

Matthew McConaughey’s scene borrowed from real life

McConaughey is barely in the film, but he makes quite an impact. In fact, the scene where he pounds his chest and hums featured prominently in the promotion of the film. This wasn’t in the script. In fact, it was an actual thing McConaughey did to warm himself up when acting. DiCaprio and Scorsese decided to work it into the movie.

Three acclaimed directors are in the cast

Scorsese is an extremely successful director, but he’s not the only one associated with the movie. There are a few noteworthy directors with acting roles in “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Marvel bigwig Jon Favreau has a role, and Rob Reiner played Jordan’s dad. Meanwhile, Spike Jonze has an uncredited role early in the movie as well.

A famous actor’s son is in the cast

Steve Madden is one of the few notable names not changed for the movie, and he’s played by Jake Hoffman. If you recognize that last name, you are on the right track. Hoffman is indeed the son of Dustin Hoffman. He also has a role in another Scorsese film, “The Irishman.”

One stunt could only be done once

During the section of the movie where Belfort is out of his mind on Quaaludes, Scorsese and DiCaprio did some improvising. One of the things they improvised was Jordan opening his car door with his foot. However, DiCaprio hurt his back during that, so they could only film that stunt once.

The screenwriter had some useful first-hand experience

Terence Winter is the credited screenwriter on the movie. That makes sense, and he and Scorsese have a working history, as Winter created “Boardwalk Empire.” Prior to getting into writing, though, Winter worked as a lawyer in New York for a couple of years. In fact, he even worked as a legal assistant at Merrill Lynch in their trading department. That likely helped him in the writing of “Wolf of Wall Street.”

Jonah Hill put a real goldfish in his mouth

Hill was dedicated to his craft and wanted to actually eat a real goldfish in the movie. However, animal cruelty laws on films prohibited him from doing that. Instead, Hill was only allowed to keep the goldfish in his mouth for three seconds under the watchful eyes of animal handlers.

The real Belfort is in the movie as well

At the end of the movie, Belfort is out of prison and working as a motivational speaker. This was true for the real Belfort as well. Speaking of the actual man, he appears in that final scene as the man who introduces his cinematic doppelganger. This is, obviously, controversial. It’s one thing to buy a guy’s life story and make a movie about him that largely condemns his lifestyle choices. It’s another to actually have him in the film as well.

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

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