ambition and entrepreneurship

His films like 'Raging Bull' and 'The Wolf of Wall Street' obsessively explore the destructive drive for power, wealth, and dominance that consumes ambitious individuals.

He examines obsessive ambition and its psychological toll in films like 'The Wrestler' and 'Black Swan,' where protagonists sacrifice everything for their vision.

His meticulous exploration of ambition, competition, and entrepreneurial drive appears throughout 'The Social Network,' 'Gone Girl,' and 'Se7en,' often revealing the moral compromises required for success.