Quaaludes: How the Hero of Martin Scorsese's the Wolf of Wall Street Got High

Published February 23, 2014

Quaaludes: How the hero of Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street got high
His addiction to Quaaludes (and money, and cocaine, and sex, and giving motivational speeches) has rendered him not just a metaphorical monster but a literal one. He lunges at his pregnant wife and his best friend, played by Jonah Hill, and equally … Read more on The Independent

Sex, violence and movie certification
In 1969, Midnight Cowboy was rated X for its depiction of male prostitution and drug addiction but went on to win three Oscars, including best picture (it remains the only X-rated film to have won an Academy Award). Jake Gyllenhaal and gun in 'End of … Read more on Financial Times