financial irresponsibility

His films like *The Wolf of Wall Street* and *Casino* meticulously chronicle the psychological and moral collapse of protagonists driven by greed and financial excess.

*The Wolf of Wall Street* (as director) and *Joker* explore how financial desperation and systemic inequality fuel destructive behavior and moral bankruptcy.

His films like *Another Year* and *Career Girls* subtly examine how financial mismanagement and poor economic choices undermine relationships and personal stability.