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+ | |name = Unknown |
|image = The_Contact-GTA_IV.png |
|image = The_Contact-GTA_IV.png |
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|size = 220px |
|size = 220px |
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' |
|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' |
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|aka = U.L.P.C.<br>U.L. Paper<br>The Contact<br>United Paper Man |
|aka = U.L.P.C.<br>U.L. Paper<br>The Contact<br>United Paper Man |
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− | |status = |
+ | |status = [[The Wrap Up|Deceased]] |
|gender = M |
|gender = M |
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|dod = [[2013]] |
|dod = [[2013]] |
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|home = [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] |
|home = [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] |
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|nationality = {{Flagicon|United States of America|Flag of the United States}} [[United States of America|American]] |
|nationality = {{Flagicon|United States of America|Flag of the United States}} [[United States of America|American]] |
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− | |family = |
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|affiliations = [[IAA]]/[[United Liberty Paper|ULP]]<br>[[Karen]]<br>[[Jon Gravelli]]<br>[[Niko Bellic]] <small>(Formerly)</small> |
|affiliations = [[IAA]]/[[United Liberty Paper|ULP]]<br>[[Karen]]<br>[[Jon Gravelli]]<br>[[Niko Bellic]] <small>(Formerly)</small> |
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|vehicles = Red-White [[Maverick]] |
|vehicles = Red-White [[Maverick]] |
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{{Quote|Put the weapons down, boys. Fun time is over. We've got you. Anti-American activity.| The U.L. Paper contact in [[2013]].}} |
{{Quote|Put the weapons down, boys. Fun time is over. We've got you. Anti-American activity.| The U.L. Paper contact in [[2013]].}} |
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[[File:CharlesDoberman-GTAV.PNG|thumb|150px|The Contact as he appears in 2013.]] |
[[File:CharlesDoberman-GTAV.PNG|thumb|150px|The Contact as he appears in 2013.]] |
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− | The contact (credited as |
+ | The contact (credited as '''United Paper Man''') makes his first appearance in GTA V at the end of the mission [[Monkey Business]], where he, along with several other agents, discovers [[Steve Haines]], who shoots himself in the leg so that [[Michael De Santa]] and [[Dave Norton]] could get away with the chemical agent they had stolen. |
− | He appears again later in the mission [[The Wrap Up]]. Here, he shows up to the stand off between De Santa, Norton, Haines, and Agent Sanchez, alongside several IAA agents. Then, corrupt FIB agents show up, compromising the situation even further, and then [[Merryweather]] shows up as well. After the opening cutscene is over, a three way shootout commences on the roof. During the fire fight, the contact |
+ | He appears again later in the mission [[The Wrap Up]]. Here, he shows up to the stand off between De Santa, Norton, Haines, and [[Andreas Sanchez|Agent Sanchez]], alongside several IAA agents. Then, corrupt FIB agents show up, compromising the situation even further, and then [[Merryweather]] shows up as well. After the opening cutscene is over, a three way shootout commences on the roof. During the fire fight, the contact can be killed, either by Michael, [[FIB]] agents or [[Merryweather]] agents. |
==Missions appearances== |
==Missions appearances== |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | *A diploma hanging on The Contact's wall has the name "Edward T. Fortune". The same diploma can be seen hanging on the wall of [[Vic Manzano]]'s office in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. |
+ | *A diploma hanging on The Contact's wall has the name "Edward T. Fortune". The same diploma can be seen hanging on the wall of [[Vic Manzano]]'s office in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. It is likely that this diploma is just a generic prop. |
− | *The diploma on the wall also has a seal that is very similar to the one used by the C.I.A. |
+ | **The diploma on the wall also has a seal that is very similar to the one used by the C.I.A. |
*On being asked by Niko at [[Wrong is Right|their introduction]] if U.L. Paper is actually [[FIB]], the contact replies sarcastically asking if he looks like a homosexual, which might be a reference to the semi-confirmed homosexuality allegations of the [[FBI]]'s first and longest serving director, [[wp:J. Edgar Hoover|J. Edgar Hoover]]. |
*On being asked by Niko at [[Wrong is Right|their introduction]] if U.L. Paper is actually [[FIB]], the contact replies sarcastically asking if he looks like a homosexual, which might be a reference to the semi-confirmed homosexuality allegations of the [[FBI]]'s first and longest serving director, [[wp:J. Edgar Hoover|J. Edgar Hoover]]. |
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+ | *GTA IV's game files have the U.L. Paper's missions named "CIA". |
*His name in the game files is possibly Charles Doberman. Since this is not revealed in the game, it can be determined that this is not canon. |
*His name in the game files is possibly Charles Doberman. Since this is not revealed in the game, it can be determined that this is not canon. |
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*The Contact is similar to [[Mike Toreno]], as they are both connected with the Government, and both make the protagonist work for them ([[Carl Johnson]], in Toreno's case). |
*The Contact is similar to [[Mike Toreno]], as they are both connected with the Government, and both make the protagonist work for them ([[Carl Johnson]], in Toreno's case). |
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+ | **He is also very similar to "the Professor", played by [[wp:Leo G. Carroll|Leo G. Carroll]] in the 1959 film [[wp:North by Northwest|North by Northwest]], as both are senior agents for the government, and they have a striking visual resemblance to each other, as well as not having their actual name revealed. |
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+ | *Sometimes after Niko gained 5 or 6 star wanted level and clear all the wanted level, he will call Niko to say that he wanted Niko to lay low and Niko said he just can't help himself. |
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+ | *Coincidentally, during the mission [[Portrait of a Killer]], the Contact is joking about his non-existent wife having an affair with her tennis coach. His future [[Michael De Santa|killer's]] [[Amanda De Santa|wife]] also has the same [[Kyle Chavis|affair]]. |
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+ | ==Gallery== |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | ULC Death GTA V.jpg|The Contact's death in [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. |
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+ | U.L.P.C. Monkey Business.jpg|The United Liberty Paper Contact in the mission "Monkey Business". |
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+ | </gallery> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:26, 7 August 2014
The Contact is a senior agent working for United Liberty Paper in Grand Theft Auto IV. He also appears in Grand Theft Auto V as an agent of the IAA.
History
Background
The Contact is first seen in Grand Theft Auto IV wherein he works for United Liberty Paper, a front company for the International Affairs Agency. He works as a senior agent and gives several missions to Niko. The Contact also mentions a past military career in the Army.
He justifies his and the organizations actions by saying that that foreign terrorist groups and governments that conflict with America are ready to commit even more heinous actions that could bring harm to the American population (which Niko finds to be true while working against said terrorist groups), but he also doesn't deny that a lot of his actions are not for procuring public safety but rather to satisfy the government's sometimes greedy requests. In the first cutscene of his first mission, it is revealed that he speaks Serbian, the language of Niko's home country, as he says, "Just like the old country.", to which Niko replies, "Just like it".
Events of GTA IV
The Contact blackmails Niko to work with the U.L. Paper after Niko finds out that his girlfriend, Michelle (Karen), was an agent assigned to monitor him. The Contact then gives Niko several tasks that usually include killing people that are "supposedly" linked to a powerful terrorist group. He also has him cover up some of U.L. Paper's activities, such as by killing a man who knew of the Organization, killing another man who funded terrorist plots and stealing a helicopter from the terrorist group to kill yet another man who funded the group's activities.
During the course of the mission line for The Contact, he tells Niko that, in repayment for his cooperation, he will find the man that Niko came to America to find. He ends up keeping that promise towards the end of the game when he has Darko Brevic delivered to Francis International Airport for Niko to deal with him.
Events of GTA V
The contact (credited as United Paper Man) makes his first appearance in GTA V at the end of the mission Monkey Business, where he, along with several other agents, discovers Steve Haines, who shoots himself in the leg so that Michael De Santa and Dave Norton could get away with the chemical agent they had stolen.
He appears again later in the mission The Wrap Up. Here, he shows up to the stand off between De Santa, Norton, Haines, and Agent Sanchez, alongside several IAA agents. Then, corrupt FIB agents show up, compromising the situation even further, and then Merryweather shows up as well. After the opening cutscene is over, a three way shootout commences on the roof. During the fire fight, the contact can be killed, either by Michael, FIB agents or Merryweather agents.
Missions appearances
- GTA IV
- Wrong is Right (Boss)
- Portrait of a Killer (Boss)
- Dust Off (Boss)
- Paper Trail (Voice/Boss)
- Weekend at Florian's (Post-mission phone call)
- Payback (Post-mission phone call)
- Liquidize the Assets
- That Special Someone (Voice/Boss)
- GTA V
- Monkey Business
- The Wrap Up (Killed)
Trivia
- A diploma hanging on The Contact's wall has the name "Edward T. Fortune". The same diploma can be seen hanging on the wall of Vic Manzano's office in The Ballad of Gay Tony. It is likely that this diploma is just a generic prop.
- The diploma on the wall also has a seal that is very similar to the one used by the C.I.A.
- On being asked by Niko at their introduction if U.L. Paper is actually FIB, the contact replies sarcastically asking if he looks like a homosexual, which might be a reference to the semi-confirmed homosexuality allegations of the FBI's first and longest serving director, J. Edgar Hoover.
- GTA IV's game files have the U.L. Paper's missions named "CIA".
- His name in the game files is possibly Charles Doberman. Since this is not revealed in the game, it can be determined that this is not canon.
- The Contact is similar to Mike Toreno, as they are both connected with the Government, and both make the protagonist work for them (Carl Johnson, in Toreno's case).
- He is also very similar to "the Professor", played by Leo G. Carroll in the 1959 film North by Northwest, as both are senior agents for the government, and they have a striking visual resemblance to each other, as well as not having their actual name revealed.
- Sometimes after Niko gained 5 or 6 star wanted level and clear all the wanted level, he will call Niko to say that he wanted Niko to lay low and Niko said he just can't help himself.
- Coincidentally, during the mission Portrait of a Killer, the Contact is joking about his non-existent wife having an affair with her tennis coach. His future killer's wife also has the same affair.
Gallery
References