Production problems

Fed up with studio interference, Martin Scorsese departed the movie, and turned his eye to ‘Shutter Island’ instead.

Sir Ridley Scott was then in talks to direct the film, though the deal fell through, ultimately leading to Warner Bros’ exit from the project altogether, leaving ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ in limbo.

In 2010, an independent production company, Red Granite Pictures, bought the film rights, and subsequently, Martin returned to the project.