Have you ever seen The Talented Mr. Ripley? If you haven’t, here’s a brief synopsis.
WARNING: SPOILER ALERT FOR A 20+ YEAR-OLD MOVIE.
The film is about a man named Tom Ripley befriends a number of American socialites after assuming the identity of a Princeton alum who people think went to school with Dickie, one of the socialites in question. Once he ingratiates himself with DIckie, he becomes addicted to the way of life that Ripley’s new friends live; posh, extravagant lives of luxury. He wants to be just like them, even though he knows deep down he can never truly be one of them.