Oscars 2014: 18 Sublime Moments That Define Best Picture Nominees

1. Jordan Loses His Mind - The Wolf Of Wall Street

Near the climax of the film, Naomi says she is taking the children and leaving Jordan to live in his own misery. She allows Jordan to penetrate her one last time - although to be fair it's more like rape in the context of the scene - but that isn't enough. Jordan simply loses his mind and goes ballistic at the thought of losing his children, and physically abuses his wife on two occasions, before snatching one child and getting in a car, only to violently crash while backing out of the driveway. It's also the moment the wool is removed from your eyes and you understand the true colors of Jordan Belfort. This is the character you have been cheering for non-stop for roughly 3 hours. Sure, it's pretty cool that he has gorgeous women, expensive boats with choppers on top of them, an endless amount of hilarious drug-related stories to tell, and will essentially never have to worry about money again, but in reality... he is simply a jerk. All 18 of these moments exemplify the reasons we watch movies in the first place. If you think I've missed something, comment below with a scene that you felt should have made the list...
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