The Wolf of Wall Street” is among Martin Scorsese’s finest works. This film garnered nominations for both Scorsese and lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio at the Oscars, brought Margot Robbie into the spotlight (and, more explicitly, showed off her lack of clothing), and… to put it mildly, showcased nude Margot Robbie. Furthermore, it includes one of Matthew McConaughey‘s most memorable performances, a scene that reportedly was just as thrilling for him and DiCaprio to film as it appears in the movie.
Matthew McConaughey doesn’t have a major role in The Wolf of Wall Street, but his big scene opposite Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the best-known moments in the film. The two are having lunch as McConaughey’s Mark Hanna lays some NSFW advice down for DiCaprio’s Jordan Belfort. It turns out one part of the scene wasn’t originally scripted, and in an interview going viral on Instagram McConaughey revealed the chest-thumping was all him…
Leonardo says to Marty, ‘Hold tight,’ and then asks me, ‘What’s that action you perform before each scene?’ I was actually doing a chest thump. It’s a habit I have before scenes, varying the rhythm, to help me relax and get out of my thoughts. Once you find the right rhythm, you don’t think, do you?
McConaughey mentioned that performing a chest-thump helps him in several ways. Besides helping him break free from his thoughts and calm his nerves, he pointed out that choosing an unusual action like this often makes the crew feel more relaxed.
Among all the unconventional actions Matthew McConaughey is famed for, such as playing bongos naked and so on, the notion of him tapping on his chest during breaks might seem the most ordinary. Nevertheless, the idea of observing his fellow actor do this intrigued him, and it was actually DiCaprio who proposed they incorporate that gesture into their scene. McConaughey then went on…
In response to his question, “What if you did that in the scene?”, I explained that was exactly why I was doing it. The subsequent take turned out to be what’s shown in the film.
Among the many memorable moments in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the “next take” sequence is arguably the most famous. It’s quite likely that you recognize this scene, even if you haven’t watched the movie, due to its popularization into a meme featuring McConaughey and references to “rookie numbers.” You can find the entire scene detailed below.
Occasionally in Hollywood, an actor dominates a single scene so completely that it leaves a lasting impression on the movie as a whole. However, such instances are rare. But in this case, McConaughey undoubtedly pulled it off. The chest-thumping part, although perhaps unnecessary, significantly enhances the impact of the scene. It’s hard to deny that Leo DiCaprio had an exceptional sense to recognize and include this element in the scene. Movie enthusiasts everywhere should be grateful for such a moment.
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2025-02-12 06:09