wealth and success

His films obsessively examine the corrupting pursuit of wealth and power, from *Wall Street* to *The Wolf of Wall Street*, exploring how ambition destroys moral compass.

A master of satire on American capitalism and success, *Sunset Boulevard* and *The Apartment* dissect the moral compromises required to climb social and professional hierarchies.

His epic narratives like *There Will Be Blood* and *Boogie Nights* probe the psychological and spiritual costs of ruthless entrepreneurship and the American Dream.