It was during my second viewing of Martin Scorsese's new film
The Wolf of Wall Street that I caught myself rooting for Jordan Belmont. It was during the part of the film where he had a SEC deal on the table. It meant he would no longer be head of the company he started, and he would have some fines, but he'd get to keep his money, and avoid criminal prosecution. In other words, he was getting off light after committing various forms of financial fraud. Yep, I found myself rooting for a drugged-out philanderer to take the safe play and retire gracefully, effectively beating the system. I can't say I felt too good about that.
