Footage from the Wolf of Wall Street’s Real Christmas Party, 1994

It’s no secret how excited I am to see The Wolf of Wall Street when it comes out during Christmas week. The latest word is that the studio and Scorsese finally agreed on a running time, 2 hours and 59 minutes. This length dispute – along with some ratings concerns due to the drugs and nudity – was supposedly what pushed the film from its originally planned Thanksgiving release. Getting in in by Christmas was essential for it to be under Oscar consideration for this year. My cinematographer friend tells me people are going to blown away by the finished movie based on what he’s seen and heard from insiders on the project.

But first!

CAUTION: The video you are about to watch contains many wealthy white people dancing.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Okay, here’s some footage from the 1994 Stratton Oakmont Christmas Party, starring Jordan Belfort and the gang. Shortly after this, the proverbial party is pretty much over as the Feds start knocking down one firm after another for manipulating house stocks, making illegal markets, fraudulent securities offerings, aggressive sales tactics, lying to regulators, tax evasion, money laundering etc etc.

But first, the party:

hat tip @Papipips 

More on the Wolf of Wall Street here.