Martin Scorsese may want to pump the breaks on celebrating his latest film, The Wolf on Wall Street, which by many, is being dubbed his best film in over two decades. According to reports, a disgruntled ex-business partner of the original “Wolf of Wall Street” is suing Scorsese and Paramount for $25 million under claims that they portrayed him to be a “hooker banging, toupee-wearing party animal.”
TMZ reports,
“Andrew Greene — a former exec at Stratton Oakmont — filed a federal lawsuit which claims the Oscar nominated flick defamed the hell out of him by portraying him as a criminal and a drug user … but perhaps worst of all … it mocked his premature hair loss.”
The suit continues to say that, Greene aka Nicky “Rugrat” Koskoff’s real life co-workers played by Leonardo DiCaprio (Jordan Belfort) awarded him with the nickname “Wigman” due to the hairpiece he wore which is mercilessly mocked throughout the film.
Greene is also claiming defamation of character, due to the movie’s portrayal of him partaking in illegal and unethical activities. A portrayal that was so damaging that it ruined his professional reputation an investment banker.
To top it off, Paramount allegedly never received permission to use his name, likeness (which he claims is inaccurate) or identity.
In return, Greene is seeking $25 million in damages and asks that Paramount yank it out of theaters. While we don’t see The World of Wall Street leaving the theater anytime soon, if Greene’s claims are true and filmmakers never had permission to use his name, likeness and identity, he could very well be looking at a hefty pay day. – ruthie hawkins/@ruubbie
