mercenary anti-hero

His films like Se7en and Zodiac feature morally compromised protagonists driven by obsession and self-interest rather than heroic ideals.

His revenge trilogy and films like Stoker explore protagonists whose motivations blur the line between justice and personal vengeance for profit or pride.

His films consistently feature self-serving antiheroes like those in Kill Bill and Inglourious Basterds who pursue goals through violence without moral pretense.