Throughout his legendary career,Martin Scorsesehas never settled.
Never short on ambition, Scorsese is a true maverick in the industry.
In the last decade, the visionary filmmaker behindGoodfellasandRaging Bullcontinues toproduce modern-day classics seemingly with easein his later years.
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The Wolf of Wall Street, released in 2013, showed Scorsese at the top of his game.
Scorsese’s sobering self-reflection in these films has made each of these films transcendent.
Audiences can track the deconstruction of his frequent themes of salvation and punishment in real time.
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During his first day at work, Hanna invites Jordan out for lunch.
Hanna imparts wisdom to his apprentice, mostly consisting of drug and sexual habits.
McConaughey’smaking distinct choices and taking big swingsin his performance, but nothing feels out of place.
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Steven Spielbergs set visit lasted longer than expected!
It helped that the filmalso starredJonah Hill, who specialized in improv-heavy comedies under theJudd Apatowsystem.
The scintillating exchange between Jordan and Hanna represented the thesis of the film: dynamic speed.
“That’s the movie,” Scorsese said.
“It’s got to go fast, fast, fast.
Between scenes and within scenes,the film works on contradicting levels of momentum.
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The constant tug and pull between quickly and methodically paced scenes complements Scorsese’s visceral camera movements andradio-dial soundtrack.
Crafting a film at every stage; casting, filming, and editing,often formulates spontaneously.
Few directors have embraced and thrived off of improvisation and on-the-spot decision-making quite like Martin Scorsese.
Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.
The lunch scene between Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey jolts the viewer immediately.
This gave Scorsese a bright idea: what if every scene operated like this?
As a result,The Wolf of Wall Streetwas born.
Robert De Niros delivery of You talkin to me?
while standing before a mirror inTaxi Driverlives in the annals of film history.
However, it was not conceived by screenwriterPaul Schrader.
confrontation, arose from an anecdoteJoe Pescishared with Scorsese.
