A couple of weeks ago Martin Scorsese announced that the long-gestating Wolf Of Wall Street would be his next movie, and now she’s busy filling out the cast ahead on a summer shoot. Variety reports that Jonah Hill has entered into negotiations to join the movie, which Leo DiCaprio is already set to star in.
The drama is based on the autobiography of Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), who made millions as a fraudulent stock broker operating out of Long Island. He spent 20 months in prison for his role in a massive securities fraud that involved widespread Wall Street corruption.
Hill will play Danny Porush, Belfort’s best friend who convinced him to quit his menial job as a furniture salesman and become a stock broker. The true story also served as the inspiration for the 2000 financial drama Boiler Room.
Martin Scorsese is directing from an adapted screenplay by Boardwalk Empire creator Terence Winter. Production is scheduled to begin this August in New York City.
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