Luigi Goterelli

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“Remember no one messes with my girls! So keep your hands on the wheel! If you don't mess this up, maybe there be more work for you. Now get outta here!”

— Luigi Goterelli to Claude, in Luigi's Girls.

Luigi Goterelli is a main character in Grand Theft Auto III. He is also referenced in The Introduction, a prequel to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (although being an oversight), and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, with the appearance of his business part way through the game.

Luigi is voiced by Joe Pantoliano^[1], who has starred in such programs as The Sopranos.

History[]

Background[]

Luigi Goterelli became an associate of the Leone Family, which allowed him to eventually open his own business, Luigi's Sex Club 7 in the Red Light District of Portland. Goterelli had stood trial for running a brothel and profiting from immoral activity thrice in the past, but was protected from getting charged by Salvatore and Joey Leone.

Events of Grand Theft Auto III[]

Jobs for Claude[]

“8-Ball's got some business up stairs. Maybe you can do me a favor. One of my girls needs a ride so grab a car and pick up Misty from the clinic. Then bring her back here. Remember no one messes with my girls! So keep your hands on the wheel! If you don't mess this up, maybe there'll be more work for you. Now get outta here! ”

— Luigi's first mission to Claude, this is also his first lines in game.

In 2001 he was accused by the Liberty Tree newspaper of being a pimp and, although he denied all the accusations, his lawyer appeared to confirm this accusation.^[2] 8-Ball, an old friend of Luigi's, introduces Luigi to Claude, who is looking for work after escaping from a Liberty City Police Department convoy.^[3] Luigi has Claude bring Misty, a local prostitute that works for Luigi back to the club from the hospital^[4], before employing him on a more regular basis. Luigi has Claude kill a drug dealer, who is selling to his prostitutes, and steal his car^[5], drive Misty to Joey's Garage^[6], kill two rival pimps^[7] and drive prostitutes to the Old School Hall for an LCPD party.^[8]

Salvatore's Meeting[]

“Oh my girls have been missing you so long Salvatore, you been away too long.”

— Luigi to Salvatore Leone. This is his last line in GTA III.

Claude and Luigi meet again when Claude drives him to Salvatore Leone's Gentlemen's Club for a meeting.^[9] Whilst Luigi does not appear again, his business continues to appear throughout the rest of Grand Theft Auto III. His standing in the Leone Family following Salvatore's assassination is unknown.

Mission Appearances[]

Grand Theft Auto III[]

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

Luigi, (along with 8-Ball, Maria Latore, Joey Leone, Salvatore Leone and Toni Cipriani) appears on posters for the film Badfellas in GTA III, which is a clear reference to the film Goodfellas.
Luigi's club, along with Misty's apartment building, is seen during The Introduction, a prequel to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, set in 1992. This is an anachronistic error, as both places didn't finish construction until circa 1998. This is due to the fact that Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories hadn't been written until one year after GTA San Andreas was released.

Sources[]

Luigi Goterelli: "I'm a Night Club Owner, Not a Pimp!" Liberty Tree article

References[]

↑ Full cast and crew for Grand Theft Auto III. IMDB.
↑ Luigi Goterelli: "I'm a Night Club Owner, Not a Pimp!". Paul Mill and Liberty Tree.
↑ 8-Ball: "I know this guy, he's connected, his name is Luigi. Me an' him go back so I could probably get you some work. C'mon lets head over there." (from the Give Me Liberty mission)
↑ Luigi Goterelli: "One of my girls needs a ride so grab a car and pick up Misty from the clinic. Then bring her back here." (from the Luigi's Girls mission)
↑ Luigi Goterelli: "There is a new high on the street, goes by the name of spank. Some wiseguy's been introducing this trash to my girls down Portland Harbor. Go and introduce a bat to his face! Then take his car, respray it. I want compensation for this insult!" (from the Don't Spank Ma Bitch Up mission)
↑ Luigi Goterelli: "The Don's son Joey Leone wants some action from his regular girl Misty. Go pick her up in Hepburn Heights... but watch yourself that's Diablo turf. Then run her over to his garage in Trenton..." (from the Drive Misty For Me mission)
↑ Luigi Goterelli: "Some Diablo scumbag has been pimping his skuzzy bitches in my backyard. Go and take care of things for me." (from the Pump-Action Pimp mission)
↑ Luigi Goterelli: "The policeman's ball will be held by the old school hall near the Callahan Bridge, and they'll be looking for some 'old school' action. Now I got girls all over town walking the streets. Get'em to the ball they'll make a bundle. Get as many of them as you can before the cops drink away their green." (from The Fuzz Ball mission)
↑ Toni Cipriani: "Don Salvatore has called a meeting. I need you to collect the Limo and his boy, Joey, from the garage. Then get Luigi from his club, come back here and pick me up, then we'll all drive over to the boss's place together." (from Salvatore's Called a Meeting mission)

Navigation[]

[ v • e ]Leone Crime Family
Mobsters	Salvatore Leone (Don, deceased) \| Antonio Cipriani \| Luigi Goterelli \| Joey Leone \| Vincenzo Cilli (deceased) \| Mickey Hamfists \| Mike \| Lou Scannon \| Ray \| Mafia Goon 1
Associates	People: 8-Ball \| Carl Johnson (former) \| Claude (former) \| Donald Love \| Giovanni Casa (deceased) \| Joseph Daniel O'Toole (former, deceased) \| Ken Rosenberg (former) \| Maria Latore (former, status unknown) \| Massimo Torini (former, deceased) \| Miles O'Donovan \| Toshiko Kasen (deceased) \| Uncle Leone Gangs: Forelli Crime Family \| Sicilian Mafia \| Sindacco Crime Family \| Southside Hoods \| Uptown Yardies
Enemies	People: Carl Johnson \| Claude \| Maria Latore (status unknown) \| Massimo Torini (deceased) Gangs: Colombian Cartel \| Diablos \| Forelli Crime Family \| Liberty City Triads \| San Fierro Triads \| Sicilian Mafia \| Sindacco Crime Family \| Yakuza
Fronts	Salvatore's Gentlemen's Club \| Momma's Restaurante \| Joey's Garage \| Luigi's Sex Club 7 \| Caligula's Palace \| Leone Casino \| Leone Drugs Warehouse
Turf	Liberty City: Saint Mark's \| Red Light District \| Harwood \| Atlantic Quays \| Chinatown (former) \| Hepburn Heights (former) Las Venturas: Caligula's Palace
Other	Leone/Mafia Sentinel

[IMDB_Joe_Pantoliano-1] Full cast and crew for Grand Theft Auto III. IMDB.

[Luigi_on_Trial-2] Luigi Goterelli: "I'm a Night Club Owner, Not a Pimp!". Paul Mill and Liberty Tree.

[Claude-3] 8-Ball: "I know this guy, he's connected, his name is Luigi. Me an' him go back so I could probably get you some work. C'mon lets head over there." (from the Give Me Liberty mission)

[Misty-4] Luigi Goterelli: "One of my girls needs a ride so grab a car and pick up Misty from the clinic. Then bring her back here." (from the Luigi's Girls mission)

[SPANK-5] Luigi Goterelli: "There is a new high on the street, goes by the name of spank. Some wiseguy's been introducing this trash to my girls down Portland Harbor. Go and introduce a bat to his face! Then take his car, respray it. I want compensation for this insult!" (from the Don't Spank Ma Bitch Up mission)

[Joey_Leone-6] Luigi Goterelli: "The Don's son Joey Leone wants some action from his regular girl Misty. Go pick her up in Hepburn Heights... but watch yourself that's Diablo turf. Then run her over to his garage in Trenton..." (from the Drive Misty For Me mission)

[Pimps-7] Luigi Goterelli: "Some Diablo scumbag has been pimping his skuzzy bitches in my backyard. Go and take care of things for me." (from the Pump-Action Pimp mission)

[Fuzz_Ball-8] Luigi Goterelli: "The policeman's ball will be held by the old school hall near the Callahan Bridge, and they'll be looking for some 'old school' action. Now I got girls all over town walking the streets. Get'em to the ball they'll make a bundle. Get as many of them as you can before the cops drink away their green." (from The Fuzz Ball mission)

[Meeting-9] Toni Cipriani: "Don Salvatore has called a meeting. I need you to collect the Limo and his boy, Joey, from the garage. Then get Luigi from his club, come back here and pick me up, then we'll all drive over to the boss's place together." (from Salvatore's Called a Meeting mission)

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