He has hundreds ofmillions, has several thriving businesses, why would he need to even be relivent?
This is an interesting point.
I have family members who have significant amounts of wealth. I don't talk to them; it's just what I hear through the grapevine and read in news articles.
I also know for sure that
ALL of them are miserable human beings. Profoundly unhappy people.
Why? Because every nickel they have came from the sweat of my grandfather. And whether they admit it to themselves or not, it's always in the backs of their minds.
There's no amount of wealth that can replace the feeling of actual accomplishment. There are things that money can't buy, and respect is definitely near the top of the list.
This is exactly why Conor is spiraling out of control. Spending money like some broke-ass redneck who won the lottery, ballooning up from all the drug and alcohol use, and constantly posting pictures of ostentatious wealth accumulation on social media. He's trying to recreate the high of being well-regarded, but it doesn't work.
If you think you've seen the worst of him, think again.
I legitimately think if he doesn't have a religious revival in his life (maybe re-discovering Catholicism), he'll be dead within 10 years.