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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Scorsese Reveals Secret Behind 'Wolf of Wall Street' Drug Scene [Watch (HLS stream): Scorsese Reveals Secret Behind 'Wolf of Wall Street' Drug Scene](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/yrWm2lQ0.m3u8) (0:57)  _Published 2014-02-11. The acclaimed director was apparently the one who helped Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill get their acting just right in a scene in which they had to pretend to be high._ --- Jul 27, 2023 4:12 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Leonardo DiCaprio Marches at the People's Climate March](/video/Geu3Aagh/) ### Leonardo DiCaprio Marches at the People's Climate March [Leonardo DiCaprio Will Testify in Wolf of Wall Street Lawsuit](/video/vz106KLk/) ### Leonardo DiCaprio Will Testify in Wolf of Wall Street Lawsuit [Behind the Scenes of 'Wolf of Wall Street'](/video/IXVnysir/) ### Behind the Scenes of 'Wolf of Wall Street' --- ## Transcript >> For your late night highlight on Conan, Martin Scorsese revealed how Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill managed to be so realistic in that quaalude scene from the Wolf of Wall Street. It turns out, Scorsese himself was the expert on set. He'd been prescribed Quaaludes decades ago. >> For fear of flying. Now, when you took this pill, it was like a 5- hour flight, whatever you took it, you took that pill, you didn't care where you were. >> You know, hug everybody and that's sort of thing like we were crying. >> Of course. Quaaludes are no longer legal, but the acclaimed director had his memories to hold on to and pass along. DiCaprio and Hill have gotten particular praise for that scene and both are up for Oscars for their roles. Scorsese is nominated too. So next time you want an academy award, try taking drugs. We're kidding people. We're kidding. 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