Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis), a ruthless oil tycoon, clashes with preacher Eli Sunday (Paul Dano) over land and power in 1900s California. **Scene**: - **Confession**: Eli forces Plainview to confess sins (abandoning his son, greed) publicly. Plainview grudgingly complies, eyeing the pipeline deal. - **Baptism**: Ducked in a tub, Plainview’s fury simmers as Eli dunks him, turning it into a power play. - **Explosion**: Post-ritual, Eli slaps Plainview, demanding more penance. Plainview sna