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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' |
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− | |aka = |
+ | |aka = United Liberty Paper contact<br>U.L. Paper<br>The Contact<br>United Paper Man |
− | |status = [[The Wrap Up| |
+ | |status = [[The Wrap Up|Determinant]] |
|gender = M |
|gender = M |
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− | |dod = [[2013]] |
+ | |dod = [[2013]] <small>(optional)</small> |
|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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− | |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]]<small> (Formerly)</small><br>[[Niko Bellic]] <small>(Formerly)</small> |
|vehicles = Red-White [[Maverick]] |
|vehicles = Red-White [[Maverick]] |
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|businesses = [[IAA]] Agent<br>[[United Liberty Paper]] Executive <small>(Front)</small> |
|businesses = [[IAA]] Agent<br>[[United Liberty Paper]] Executive <small>(Front)</small> |
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|voice = [[Milton James]] |
|voice = [[Milton James]] |
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+ | |weapons=[[Pistol]] |
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{{Quote|You can't always tell who the good guys are. I'm not a good guy, but I'm fighting with them...| The U.L. Paper Contact}} |
{{Quote|You can't always tell who the good guys are. I'm not a good guy, but I'm fighting with them...| The U.L. Paper Contact}} |
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− | '''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 |
+ | '''The Contact''' is a senior agent working for [[United Liberty Paper]] who appears as a main character in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. He also appears in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] as a minor character. |
==History== |
==History== |
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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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− | The Contact |
+ | The United Liberty Paper Contact, at some point prior to 2008, became a secret government agent and started working for the United Liberty Paper, later revealed to be a front for the International Affairs Agency (IAA). He mentions a past military career in the U.S. Army. |
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===Events of ''GTA IV''=== |
===Events of ''GTA IV''=== |
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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 '''United Paper Man''') makes his first appearance in GTA V at the end of the mission [[Monkey Business]], where he, along with |
+ | 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 two [[Military|soldiers]], discovers FIB agent [[Steve Haines]], who shot 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 [[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]] |
+ | 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]] operatives. |
+ | == Personality == |
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⚫ | Quite sardonic and not without his patriotism, the contact justifies his and the organization's actions by saying 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 [[Wrong is_Right|mission]], it is revealed that he speaks Serbian, the language of Niko's home country, as he says,''"Just like the [[Serbia|old country]]."'', to which Niko replies,''"Just like it"''. |
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==Missions appearances== |
==Missions appearances== |
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*[[Monkey Business]] |
*[[Monkey Business]] |
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− | *[[The Wrap Up]] <small>(Killed)</small> |
+ | *[[The Wrap Up]] <small>(Can be Killed)</small> |
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+ | == Optional murders committed == |
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+ | *[[Merryweather Security]] agents - Can be killed in [[The Wrap Up]] |
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+ | *[[FIB]] agents - Can be killed in [[The Wrap Up]] |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | *A diploma hanging on The Contact's wall has the name "Edward T. Fortune". |
+ | *A diploma hanging on The Contact's wall has the name "Edward T. Fortune". However, since 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 also has a seal that is very similar to the one used by the C.I.A. |
+ | *When Niko [[Wrong is Right|meets]] the Contact for the first time, he asks the Contact if he works for the [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]], to which the Contact sardonically asks Niko if he looks like a homosexual. This is a reference to the semi-confirmed allegations towards [[wp:J. Edgar Hoover|J. Edgar Hoover]], the first Director of the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]]. |
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− | **The diploma on the wall also has a seal that is very similar to the one used by the C.I.A. |
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− | *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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+ | *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). At the end of the storyline, as a repayment for his cooperation, they award the protagonist with what they wanted ([[Sweet Johnson|Sweet]]'s release from prison in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]'' and the kidnapping of [[Darko Brevic]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]''). |
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− | *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). |
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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. |
**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 |
+ | *Sometimes, if the player clears a five or six-star wanted level, the Contact will call Niko and chastise him for not "laying low" as asked, to which Niko replies that he "can't help himself". |
+ | *As seen in the Bradygames Guide, the Contact originally didn't wear glasses during [[Monkey Business]]. |
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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== |
==Gallery== |
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ULC Death GTA V.jpg|The Contact's death in [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. |
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". |
U.L.P.C. Monkey Business.jpg|The United Liberty Paper Contact in the mission "Monkey Business". |
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+ | ULP Contect-GTAIV-Artwork.png|Artwork of the Contact in GTA IV |
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− | ==References== |
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==Navigation== |
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[[Category:Characters in GTA V]] |
[[Category:Characters in GTA V]] |
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[[Category:Mission givers]] |
[[Category:Mission givers]] |
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[[Category:Military personnel]] |
[[Category:Military personnel]] |
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[[Category:United Liberty Paper]] |
[[Category:United Liberty Paper]] |
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+ | [[Category:Determinant Characters]] |
Revision as of 05:37, 5 July 2015
The Contact is a senior agent working for United Liberty Paper who appears as a main character in Grand Theft Auto IV. He also appears in Grand Theft Auto V as a minor character.
History
Background
The United Liberty Paper Contact, at some point prior to 2008, became a secret government agent and started working for the United Liberty Paper, later revealed to be a front for the International Affairs Agency (IAA). He mentions a past military career in the U.S. Army.
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 two soldiers, discovers FIB agent Steve Haines, who shot 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 operatives.
Personality
Quite sardonic and not without his patriotism, the contact justifies his and the organization's actions by saying 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".
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 (Can be Killed)
Optional murders committed
- Merryweather Security agents - Can be killed in The Wrap Up
- FIB agents - Can be killed in The Wrap Up
Trivia
- A diploma hanging on The Contact's wall has the name "Edward T. Fortune". However, since 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 also has a seal that is very similar to the one used by the C.I.A.
- When Niko meets the Contact for the first time, he asks the Contact if he works for the FIB, to which the Contact sardonically asks Niko if he looks like a homosexual. This is a reference to the semi-confirmed allegations towards J. Edgar Hoover, the first Director of the FBI.
- In GTA IV's game files, the Contact and his missions are listed under "CIA".
- 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). At the end of the storyline, as a repayment for his cooperation, they award the protagonist with what they wanted (Sweet's release from prison in GTA San Andreas and the kidnapping of Darko Brevic in GTA IV).
- 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, if the player clears a five or six-star wanted level, the Contact will call Niko and chastise him for not "laying low" as asked, to which Niko replies that he "can't help himself".
- As seen in the Bradygames Guide, the Contact originally didn't wear glasses during Monkey Business.