The Engaging, Exciting, and Epic Films of Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio, Ranked
When it comes to the very best work from both Scorsese as a director/storyteller and DiCaprio as a performer, there's no better showcase than 2013's The Wolf of Wall Street. The movie is ostensibly a biopic of Jordan Belfort, a real life corrupt stock broker/finance bro who defrauded investors and lived a life of rampant excess and debauchery on the way to immense wealth. But it's also a dry satire, a dark comedy, and, in a way, a white collar version of the same type of story Scorsese brings to the screen in maybe his greatest film, Goodfellas.
The Wolf of Wall Street features an all-star cast from top to bottom, including standout work from Jonah Hill, Jon Bernthal, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, and the breakthrough role for Margot Robbie. But make no mistake about it—this is Leonardo DiCaprio's movie. He owns it from top to bottom, creating without question the most biting character of his career, delivering his usual great dramatic work in addition to the greatest comedy of his career (one word: Quaaludes).
For all the impressive work that Scorsese and DiCaprio have done together—and we hope there's still much more to come—The Wolf of Wall Street stands tall at the top of the list.
