The Once-ler from the 2012 The Lorax, big time. His drive to create his Thneed business is largely due to his jeering, un-supportive family. When the business takes off, he becomes carried away with his success, and is corrupted by greed and power, becoming as big a Jerkass as the rest of them. Once the entire forest is destroyed, however, he realizes what he's done, as well as the fact that he's now ruined.
Reading over the trope description, this example does not seem to fit. For one thing, his break didn't come until after he'd destroyed the forest.
Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving. -Terry Pratchett
Reading over the trope description, this example does not seem to fit. For one thing, his break didn't come until after he'd destroyed the forest.
Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving. -Terry Pratchett