wealthy businessmen

His films obsessively explore the psychology, moral corruption, and rise-and-fall narratives of wealthy businessmen and criminals in capitalist America.

He dissects the ambitions, power dynamics, and personal costs of wealthy entrepreneurs through intimate character studies in films like *There Will Be Blood* and *Inherent Vice*.

His noir and comedic works sharply critique the greed, manipulation, and hollowness of wealthy businessmen navigating corporate and social hierarchies.