Upcoming film stars Leonardo DiCaprio , playing Jordan Belfort as the `` Wolf of Wall Street '' Susan Harrigan : The real `` wolf '' was a stock scammer who defrauded innocent investors . After it became obvious that regulators were about to shut Stratton down , he , Porush and some advisers decided to `` close Stratton 's doors ... and cockroach , '' he said . She says he has not fully paid restitution , but gained $ 1 million on movie rights to his book . Comment: DiCaprio recorded a video endorsing Belfort 's motivational speaking .
Upcoming film stars Leonardo DiCaprio , playing Jordan Belfort as the `` Wolf of Wall Street '' Susan Harrigan : The real `` wolf '' was a stock scammer who defrauded innocent investors . She says he has not fully paid restitution , but gained $ 1 million on movie rights to his book . Comment: DiCaprio recorded a video endorsing Belfort 's motivational speaking .