@@mikelowery6227 That's what losers think who never make a move and wait in shadows their whole life expecting for someone to change their miserable state. Become the person who should be paid like you want to and you'll get your money. Trust me.
This scene is, for whatever reason, the most motivating scene in my life. I realize it's Hollywood. But it's ridiculously real. Act as if.... I saw this scene, and I immediately felt juiced. For 20 years, I took this scene and lived it. Changed my life. It's stupid. But it did. Lol
You aint alone. Its a generational thing. I'm 37 and watched this at 21, changed my life too. "Mom and dad don't like your lifestyle, fuck you mom and dad, see how they like it when you're making their Lexus payments every month"
What Seth did here was take the advice literally and immediately. He acted as if he were already successful (because in a way he was) and flashed his gangster roll in front of everyone including his superior to show he wasn't afraid of appearing like he's got his shit together.
Agreed He *OWNS* that room To the recruits, pleasing him is better than getting laid; disappointing him is worse than getting arrested He is their Guiding Star . . .
Love this film. Vin Diesel's finest. Ben Affleck steals the entire movie with doing very little. Great dialogue throughout. Thanks for posting, I shared this to facebook today.
Loved this movie first time I saw it, acting and story was crazy. I was reading about this movie, its loosely based on Jordan Belford, they made a modern one called Wolf of Wallstreet with Leonardo Di Caprio, which was an incredible movie of such a despicable guy.
I believe this is the role Ben Affleck was *born* to play. The Aspirational Ideal. We've heard the other brokers bicker ("You got a cannoli you can stick in yer mouth?" - "No, you got a menorah you can shove up yer ass?"), but he carries himself as a professional, one who worked his way up from their level. He {ruthlessly} creates an environment where pleasing him outweighs their personal comforts, or standards, or vestiges of morality He is a Force Of Nature
The first mentor a butcher he told me watch this scene ,and to this day its been engraved in me . He told me " this business is not just a job ,it's life and you better have the attitude to pull it off"
To be fair the FBI raided the entire office at the end of the film. Even if a guy started deleting files the second the first agent walked through the door the FBI would get all the information it needed.
It’s true. It’s so true. I’m a dispatcher for a big city FD and in my office we are required to wear uniforms but most of my colleagues are sloppy. Shirts untucked. Not shaven. Crocs shoes. Shirts opened. Just look like shit. I used to be that way my attitude was “I’m at work people don’t see me who cares”. Then I watched this scene a few times. Slowly I bought new work shoes and I keep them polished like it’s a mirror. They sparkle. My uniforms are pressed and starched. They go to the cleaners every other week. I wear a tricked out G Shock and bracelets. A nice chain around my neck. I tan twice a week. I became meticulous with my grooming including eyebrows. Shirt is tucked in. I put a dab of cologne on every day. What I noticed over time? I get more overtime opportunities my way, I’m more motivated to work and I feel like I’m mentally more sharp and of clear mind. I’m also treated differently now. Doors opened for me. Something in my mind switched all from making a decision to look the part. Your outside appearance is a direct reflection on how you feel inside. You perform better when you look better. Last quick example: My nephew plays high school hockey. Decent player. I played in high school so he tells me about his games. He wants to be a better player I told him immediately… Stop with the lame regular kid haircut. You play hockey. I told him to grow out a mullet, keep it short with two lines on the side of his head. Showed him examples of the traditional hockey haircut. He did. I even told his mom let him do it. Result: he’s a better player than ever because he is emulating his heros in the NHL. He “thinks” he is a NHL’er now. It’s subconscious. Sounds crazy, right? It isn’t.
"Act as if..." I didn't believe it, til I did it, and it worked As an office manager I told my team "they can hear over the phone whether your shirt is tucked in" and "a smile sounds different" because - though it sounds facile, impossible, even - it is absolutely true! If you sound like a beggar they may toss you a few coins. But if you sound like a benefactor . . . Well, "sky's the limit!" Plus, I love: "hockey haircut" Now that shows dedication!
@@jamesjoy7547 Absolutely. Great example. Well done. Act As If. I even sent my nephew the Minnesota High School Hockey Hair videos and I swear he has the business in front party in back salad with two lines on the side to this day and he’s a better player than ever.
The truth is, Ben can give the 300 dollars as free but he must enforced who is willing to go forward by not wasting his time. Its a part of initiation process.
Before I opened my own company I worked commission only. I became the #1 producer in the company. The #2 guy was way behind me. I was known as the worst dressed person in an office of over 60 people. I never wore sloppy or ratty clothes. I just wasn't into style in the place I worked. Who am I trying to impress? This was an office of 90% men. In an inside sales office, what you wear has nothing to do with how you produce. Other people in the company thought it was important to look really good in the office. Their heads and priorities were up their ass. I remember a couple of guys came up to me trying to break my chops and told me that I should dress more professionally. I first pointed to the board(stats) and proceeded to say; "you have the better wardrobe but I make a lot more money than any of you. I'll take the income, you take the clothes". Two of them ended up working at my company.
xᎷ⋏⃝⃕JཛꂢT͢རᏨ͓x♛ I never see my customers, I am on the phone most of the day (selling office supplies), yet here I am - RIGHT NOW - at my desk with a white shirt, a tie and smart trousers on. As he says in the clip "Act as if..." Act (and dress) as if you are a success to become a success.
And to carry on my point from October, with dressing professionally then whenever you meet someone and say who you work for, then you are representing that company. So, when walking to or from work people see me and it helps keep my business thought of professional, compared to turning up in crop trousers and a dirty old t-shirt.
True. But, if you apply these principles (e.g., leadership/confidence) to a noble cause, then you can actually galvanize a lot of positivity into the world. Sale skills can be developed to sell stuff that actually betters people's lives. It doesn't have to be about greed and corruption.
a couple of the guys at the table are wearing suits about the same as him? also there is a hundred ways to get free books. why do you need £300 when you can just pirate the pdf
You definetelly DO NOT KNOW HOW to dress like an Executive..!! Wrong colors, wrong combination of colors, cheap suits, bad material, shirts also look cheap and bad cotton o polyester. Probably cheap shoes as well.
I get it gettting the trainee to invest in proper atire is one thing but asking them to pay 300$ for the exam is just mean.. Its like 2 weeks pay for them and you expect them to fork out money for it. The company make millions , hell even affleck himself can clearly afford to pay for it and they still want to squeeze out these poor folks. If they are well paid i aint complain but its like asking intern to pay for skill development course that you require to keep that person intern job.. terrible
The kicker is he'll keep the $300 if they fail the series 7 exam. He keeps the rookies poor and therefore applies more pressure on them to make sales. It's a brilliant evil move.
Well it's both a form of collateral, and motivation for them to work hard, and do whatever it takes to pass their exam once they know there's no turning back. It's also a way to show the company you're all in, and want that job like you're life depends on it, when you realize you'll be held accountable if you mess up from that point on too.
This is actually good real world advise, dress and act like the person you want to become
". . . And that's how I ended up in HR, dressed like Boba Fett . . . " 😁
Pay me like the person you want me to become
@@mikelowery6227 That's what losers think who never make a move and wait in shadows their whole life expecting for someone to change their miserable state. Become the person who should be paid like you want to and you'll get your money. Trust me.
@@mikelowery6227Better yet..... pay yourself by investing your job money towards your craft or skills to GET paid like who you want to become. 😅
@@lanier2141 lol I don't disagree just always thought that was funny.
Pretty tough talk from a guy who dated Eric Cartman's hand
Now that's funny!
I need to know this reference. Please explain
@@anthonydige J Lo bro.
@@anthonydige South Park bro
Great burn. Always remember the end of Mallrats, that guy's hand on his.
1:12 Always impressive when you pull out a gangster roll and peel off $300 like it's nothing.
Facts
This was good on many levels.
.. And (the real thing) he was the best in his class. Closed the first 40, etc.
His scene where he coached the newspaper telemarketer was awesome 😎
@@analystzorncasteel3047 His dad's a judge so.. smart runs in the whole family probably. Great movie but it made me sad too.
Act as if . . . you're Ben Affleck
With a pimp-roll!
This scene is, for whatever reason, the most motivating scene in my life. I realize it's Hollywood. But it's ridiculously real.
Act as if.... I saw this scene, and I immediately felt juiced.
For 20 years, I took this scene and lived it. Changed my life. It's stupid. But it did. Lol
I use it to motivate my staff
You aint alone. Its a generational thing. I'm 37 and watched this at 21, changed my life too. "Mom and dad don't like your lifestyle, fuck you mom and dad, see how they like it when you're making their Lexus payments every month"
Thank you for sharing
Not stupid at all. Visualizing is a classic and successful form of meditation.
Not at all stupid bruv
Affleck was just legendary in these speeches 🔥🔥🔥
What Seth did here was take the advice literally and immediately. He acted as if he were already successful (because in a way he was) and flashed his gangster roll in front of everyone including his superior to show he wasn't afraid of appearing like he's got his shit together.
Can’t stop watching this, Affleck kills it..
Agreed
He *OWNS* that room
To the recruits, pleasing him is better than getting laid; disappointing him is worse than getting arrested
He is their Guiding Star . . .
Love this film. Vin Diesel's finest. Ben Affleck steals the entire movie with doing very little. Great dialogue throughout. Thanks for posting, I shared this to facebook today.
Loved this movie first time I saw it, acting and story was crazy. I was reading about this movie, its loosely based on Jordan Belford, they made a modern one called Wolf of Wallstreet with Leonardo Di Caprio, which was an incredible movie of such a despicable guy.
@@D33Lux there were a lot firms like this in the 90's. Many who balled as hard or harder than Jordan's firm..
I believe this is the role Ben Affleck was *born* to play. The Aspirational Ideal. We've heard the other brokers bicker ("You got a cannoli you can stick in yer mouth?" - "No, you got a menorah you can shove up yer ass?"), but he carries himself as a professional, one who worked his way up from their level. He {ruthlessly} creates an environment where pleasing him outweighs their personal comforts, or standards, or vestiges of morality
He is a Force Of Nature
0:09 I swear to God this guy on the right appreared in like 2 scenes and yet was the most insufferable dude in the entire movie.
Affleck typically always is.
hahahahahahahahahahaah, lmao, the poor guy, was happy to be an extra and totally got destroyed hahahahahaha
"The sheen of a hunter's coat is a sign of his success." ~ Bagheera from "The Jungle Book."
"Look at the smile on my fuckin' face. Ear-to-ear, Baby!"
The first mentor a butcher he told me watch this scene ,and to this day its been engraved in me . He told me " this business is not just a job ,it's life and you better have the attitude to pull it off"
Which business?
"I NEED YOUR WHOLE c: DRIVE BACKED UP ON A FLOPPY!"
Said no tech guy ever.
To be fair the FBI raided the entire office at the end of the film. Even if a guy started deleting files the second the first agent walked through the door the FBI would get all the information it needed.
Ben Affleck is the fucking man!
“.....Then you’re a fuckin’ millionaire.” Love how he keeps telling the noobs that.
It’s true. It’s so true.
I’m a dispatcher for a big city FD and in my office we are required to wear uniforms but most of my colleagues are sloppy. Shirts untucked. Not shaven. Crocs shoes. Shirts opened. Just look like shit.
I used to be that way my attitude was “I’m at work people don’t see me who cares”.
Then I watched this scene a few times.
Slowly I bought new work shoes and I keep them polished like it’s a mirror. They sparkle.
My uniforms are pressed and starched. They go to the cleaners every other week.
I wear a tricked out G Shock and bracelets. A nice chain around my neck.
I tan twice a week. I became meticulous with my grooming including eyebrows.
Shirt is tucked in. I put a dab of cologne on every day.
What I noticed over time? I get more overtime opportunities my way, I’m more motivated to work and I feel like I’m mentally more sharp and of clear mind. I’m also treated differently now. Doors opened for me. Something in my mind switched all from making a decision to look the part. Your outside appearance is a direct reflection on how you feel inside.
You perform better when you look better.
Last quick example:
My nephew plays high school hockey. Decent player. I played in high school so he tells me about his games. He wants to be a better player I told him immediately…
Stop with the lame regular kid haircut. You play hockey. I told him to grow out a mullet, keep it short with two lines on the side of his head.
Showed him examples of the traditional hockey haircut.
He did. I even told his mom let him do it.
Result: he’s a better player than ever because he is emulating his heros in the NHL. He “thinks” he is a NHL’er now. It’s subconscious.
Sounds crazy, right? It isn’t.
"Act as if..."
I didn't believe it, til I did it, and it worked
As an office manager I told my team "they can hear over the phone whether your shirt is tucked in" and "a smile sounds different" because - though it sounds facile, impossible, even - it is absolutely true!
If you sound like a beggar they may toss you a few coins. But if you sound like a benefactor . . . Well, "sky's the limit!"
Plus, I love: "hockey haircut"
Now that shows dedication!
@@jamesjoy7547
Absolutely.
Great example.
Well done.
Act As If.
I even sent my nephew the Minnesota High School Hockey Hair videos and I swear he has the business in front party in back salad with two lines on the side to this day and he’s a better player than ever.
Ben Afflect is the master of the Monologue
Dress to impress, dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
"So here I am . . . Waiting to talk to HR . . . Dressed like Boba Fett" 😜
yes very motivational indeed. ACT AS IF...
Act as if you can be Batman, date Jennifer Lopez and direct a best picture movie.
... and get a hand job from Eric Cartman!
😎
That's actually pretty close to orientation I had. They paid for the book though.
So should I become one?
@@andrew213rn No. It's a dying profession.
@@andrew213rnbrokers are useless. Everything is online and free
The truth is, Ben can give the 300 dollars as free but he must enforced who is willing to go forward by not wasting his time. Its a part of initiation process.
It’s apart of getting scammed
@@patrickyatooma Exactly, agreed.
Series 7 classes are run by an outside entity. You must pay for your books and registration
I’ve been using that phrase my entire career in sales….The other key one for me is “you have to care…..but not that much”….
"Act as if." Has morphed in "Take ownership."
It wasnt alot of screen time but he killed this role and was totally convincing.
pays them like 150$ a week and then shames them for not wearing Armani suits. typical
All good until he asked for the $300
I think they were 9 interns in that room. So that was like, $2700 for him. Selling 9 books, maybe $50-$100 each.
So profit for his $1800-$2250
lmao, after all those so-called coaches made their motivational speech
When Ben Affleck had swagger.
I just passed my Series 7 lol
you can get out too
congrats brother.( i'm only a year late in responding lol)
You must be a real piece of shit
You millionaire right now ?
Do you need a degree ? I want to work in Wall Street but I don’t know where to start
Before I opened my own company I worked commission only. I became the #1 producer in the company. The #2 guy was way behind me. I was known as the worst dressed person in an office of over 60 people. I never wore sloppy or ratty clothes. I just wasn't into style in the place I worked. Who am I trying to impress? This was an office of 90% men. In an inside sales office, what you wear has nothing to do with how you produce. Other people in the company thought it was important to look really good in the office. Their heads and priorities were up their ass. I remember a couple of guys came up to me trying to break my chops and told me that I should dress more professionally. I first pointed to the board(stats) and proceeded to say; "you have the better wardrobe but I make a lot more money than any of you. I'll take the income, you take the clothes". Two of them ended up working at my company.
Yes that definitely Quinn!!
Act as if. That's all ....boiler room ...
I am the president from amex. about to fly to fly off. (well ricky roma says so!)
ben Affleck kills it in this movie 👍👍
i live by this
Intern dude: Whips out $300 in big bills
Manager: ....."you last nights erection"
Are you kidding me....wow.
What does that even mean
HAHAAAA THE ENDING... WHAT IS THIS?? LAST NIGHTS ERECTION HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I still don't get what it means
I guess he called him a gigolo.
fake it till you make it 🤔
The SEC does not license stock brokers. That's FINRA, a non-government private entity.
F. Agharahimi Ben Affleck acts as if the SEC does
There was no FINRA back then. It was the NASD
It doesn't really matter ... They just had to throw an agency in there.
this film is the Wall Street natural, better, sequel, no doubt
Damn straight!
Am I mistaken or is that genuinely the actor who plays Joey Quinn in Dexter when Ben Affleck stands up?
Whats the song that starts playing at the end of the video?
0:37 hd me dyin . shit man 😂
edit : shit 11years ago vdo. fakkk 😂😂
Good
What does the "the last night's erection" content mean?
0:38... lmao, their faces when he mentions the 9 inch.
This is Jordan Belfort's quote!
Tanic Danilo Yes indeed.
It goes back a lot further. Dale Carnegie said this in one of his books early in the last century - and I have no idea if he originated it or not.
I'm convinced
fake it til you make it
9in flaccid?
which movie is this? :)
Boiler Room
Earning earning a good now you happy me children problem
hes just hustlin off evryone huh? $300 times what? 11 them guys= $3000 easy. damn....
+Terrance addison Yes, but they get the money back when they pass their Series 7.
IF, so anyone who fails he keeps 3 bills
Nope. series 7 books and test are not free
It's a way to make them really commit and commit hard. My boss did this same thing to me. Held me accoumtable.
I paid $125 for ripped copies and a set of VHS tapes.
Maybe I'm intimidated by it... but I really do not like call centers...
0:37 What if I already do??
0:39 a young Quinn from Dexter?
Yep, listed on his wikipedia page.
Sure ya do...
Only 9 inches?
What if...
This guy here. Let me guess, you're 4 inches
potatos
lol
I do ...
What's the point in dressing all fancy when u never even see your clients?
You'll feel and sell better.. you look good feel good sell good
xᎷ⋏⃝⃕JཛꂢT͢རᏨ͓x♛ I never see my customers, I am on the phone most of the day (selling office supplies), yet here I am - RIGHT NOW - at my desk with a white shirt, a tie and smart trousers on.
As he says in the clip "Act as if..." Act (and dress) as if you are a success to become a success.
+Royal Fool what are dumb trousers then? 😄
Srsly, that's some shallow, superficial shit.
+calisongbird It's what works for me. I'm not saying it would work for everyone. But I feel more professional if I'm dressed professional.
And to carry on my point from October, with dressing professionally then whenever you meet someone and say who you work for, then you are representing that company. So, when walking to or from work people see me and it helps keep my business thought of professional, compared to turning up in crop trousers and a dirty old t-shirt.
This movie is a great 101 on corruption and greed.
True. But, if you apply these principles (e.g., leadership/confidence) to a noble cause, then you can actually galvanize a lot of positivity into the world. Sale skills can be developed to sell stuff that actually betters people's lives. It doesn't have to be about greed and corruption.
What does he reply with?
yes pls
@Bot2Talk2 act as if you know.
a couple of the guys at the table are wearing suits about the same as him? also there is a hundred ways to get free books. why do you need £300 when you can just pirate the pdf
This was in 2000
wha tmovie is this
Kevin Colt called boiler room
dasent matter if it's true as long as it works
what's wrong with that dude's suit? looks fine to me
Colors are not business appropriate and it looks to big on them
You definetelly DO NOT KNOW HOW to dress like an Executive..!!
Wrong colors, wrong combination of colors, cheap suits, bad material, shirts also look cheap and bad cotton o polyester.
Probably cheap shoes as well.
It looks like shit!
He was good but Alec in Glengarry Glen Ross was better.. ABC!! 💰
@tuniciaa Are you a female?
What does Ben Affleck say at 1:15? To me it sounds like "What are you? Last night's erection?" but I could be wrong.
I get it gettting the trainee to invest in proper atire is one thing but asking them to pay 300$ for the exam is just mean.. Its like 2 weeks pay for them and you expect them to fork out money for it.
The company make millions , hell even affleck himself can clearly afford to pay for it and they still want to squeeze out these poor folks. If they are well paid i aint complain but its like asking intern to pay for skill development course that you require to keep that person intern job.. terrible
The kicker is he'll keep the $300 if they fail the series 7 exam. He keeps the rookies poor and therefore applies more pressure on them to make sales. It's a brilliant evil move.
LOL the $300 is returned only if you pass? Nice pyramid scheme.
Guess you don't know what a pyramid scheme is
Well it's both a form of collateral, and motivation for them to work hard, and do whatever it takes to pass their exam once they know there's no turning back. It's also a way to show the company you're all in, and want that job like you're life depends on it, when you realize you'll be held accountable if you mess up from that point on too.
Thsts always how it is
@kingwillie206 Whatever.