The real history shows the cruelty of Paul Getty

Ludwig 2021-12-21 08:01:05

1. The sons of Paul Getty: 1. The eldest son George II (born in 1924) was his most important, but he died in 1973. 2. The second son Jean (born in 1929) was born to Paul Getty's third wife, Adolfin. At the time, the two were divorcing. Adolfin "robbed" and gave birth to his fourth wife, Annie. The purpose of this child is to fight for more property. So he didn't like this child. Later, Gene was even revoked the right to enjoy the family trust fund, and was supported by his two younger brothers after bankruptcy. 3. The third son, Getty II (born in 1932), was the hope of the successor to Paul Getty's career. The first job he arranged for his son was an oil extractor with a monthly salary of US$100. He hoped that his son would start to train from the bottom. But Getty II likes beauty and excitement. The first wife of Getty II was water polo star Abigail, who divorced in 1964; the second wife, actress Talitha, died suddenly in 1971 due to an overdose of heroin. Getty II himself has been addicted to drugs for a long time, and has therefore entered a drug rehabilitation center. In 1973, his son, 16-year-old Eugene Paul Getty, Getty III (born in 1956) was kidnapped in Italy. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $1.7 million-only one-tenth of the 17 million that the movie said. , The real history shows Paul's cruelty even more. Getty II asked his father Paul Getty for help, but Paul Getty refused, saying that if he paid the money, the other fourteen grandchildren (the youngest granddaughter Christina was born in 1975, the sixteenth Paul approved Grandchildren, the daughter of the second son Jean) will be kidnapped. The kidnappers sent an ear and a bunch of hair and raised the ransom to $3.2 million. Getty II begged for his father (the person who begged was not the mother Gemi in the movie), Paul Getty agreed to $2.2 million, which is the highest amount he can deduct for tax. The rest is regarded as a loan to Getty II, with an interest of 4%. Paul Getty also bargained with the kidnappers, and finally redeemed Getty III, who had only one ear left, at a "preferential price" of $2.9 million. This incident may have irritated Getty II and made him hate this kind of money-first family relationship. Getty II later lived in the UK and became a well-known book collector and enthusiastic supporter of cricket. He donated 140 million pounds of wealth to cultural and artistic careers, and thus won the jazz title. In 1997, Getty II became a British citizen. In 2003, Getty II died of lung disease. 4. The fourth son Gordon (born in 1934) is Paul Getty's only hope in his later years. Later, Gordon inherited control of the family business. In 1983, "Forbes" magazine listed Gordon, who was worth $2 billion, as the richest man in the United States. However, Gordon's dream is to become an opera actor, and once formally apprenticeship, he joined the family's oil business only to please his father. Ten years after his father's death, he sold the family-owned Getty Oil Company for $10 billion. Today, he still appears in the media, but has nothing to do with the oil business-he is a well-known venture capitalist and philanthropist, donated to many politicians such as U.S. Foreign Minister Kerry, is a composer, and has written many operas. He also made a name for another incident: In 1999, some media broke the news that he had an extramarital affair that lasted 10 years. But he was more humane than his father, and included his 3 illegitimate children (Nicody, Kandal, Alexander) on the inheritance list. 5. The youngest son Tim (born in 1946) is Paul Getty's favorite. But when Tim needed surgery for a brain tumor, Paul Getty kept complaining that medical expenses were too expensive. In 1958, 12-year-old Tim died in an American hospital due to complications after surgery. Paul Getty was living in the UK at the time and didn't even go to his son's funeral. 2. The real situation after Eugene Paul Getty's rescue: Getty III contracted drug abuse because of PTDS and disability (Getty III's change in temperament was due to illness rather than weak will or self-destructiveness), and later due to overdose Suffering from drug abuse and long-term illness, he spent his last days in a wheelchair since 1981 and died in 2011-not as the movie said, "Soon after, a generation of wealthy old Getty died, and the young Paul inherited his grandfather. All of his inheritance.” Paul’s property was given to his fourth son, and he never thought of giving it to Getty III. Getty III’s younger brother Mark (born in 1958) studied at Oxford University and studied politics and philosophy. He founded Getty Images in 1993 and is one of the world’s largest photo companies. The youngest son Tim (born in 1946) is Paul Getty's favorite. But when Tim needed surgery for a brain tumor, Paul Getty kept complaining that medical expenses were too expensive. In 1958, 12-year-old Tim died in an American hospital due to complications after surgery. Paul Getty was living in the UK at the time and didn't even go to his son's funeral. 2. The real situation after Eugene Paul Getty's rescue: Getty III contracted drug abuse because of PTDS and disability (Getty III's change in temperament was due to illness rather than weak will or self-destructiveness), and later due to overdose Suffering from drug abuse and long-term illness, he spent his last days in a wheelchair since 1981 and died in 2011—not as the movie said, "Soon after, a generation of wealthy old Getty died, and the young Paul inherited his grandfather. All of his inheritance.” Paul’s property was given to his fourth son, and he never thought of giving it to Getty III. Getty III’s younger brother Mark (born in 1958) studied at Oxford University, where he studied politics and philosophy. He founded Getty Images in 1993 and is one of the largest photo companies in the world.

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  • Oswald Hinge: Ms. Getty, we offer you our sincerest condolences.

    Gail Harris: Well, you're very thoughtful.

    Oswald Hinge: Please, sit. Mr. Getty's death has created a bit of a crisis here. You see, the estate was structured as a charitable family trust.

    Gail Harris: Did he ever give any money to charity?

    Oswald Hinge: No. No.

    Gail Harris: The trust enabled Mr. Getty to build his fortune without paying taxes. There was just one catch. Under the rules of the trust, he couldn't actually spend the money.

    Gail Harris: What's the point of making all that money if you can't spend it?

    Oswald Hinge: Well, he couldn't spend it, but he could invest it.So, he invested it in things. Art. Antiques. Soon, he had a... A staggering amount of things.And a staggering amount of money. Now someone has to decide what to do with it all.

    Gail Harris: What do you want with me?

    Oswald Hinge: How do I put this... The king is dead. The throne is vacant. Your children are his heirs. Until they come of age,someone has to make the decisions. Which means, of course, someone has to take his place.

  • Gail Harris: Paul? Come say hello to Mr. Chace. Or goodbye. I'm not sure which.

    Fletcher Chace: He's gonna be trouble with the ladies.

    John Paul Getty III: I already am.

    Gail Harris: I do hope you'll stay on with us. I know you had other ambitions, but..

    Fletcher Chace: Guys like me don't get rich. We get sidetracked too easily.

    Gail Harris: Shame.

    Fletcher Chace: Not really.

    Gail Harris: I think of you as family.

    Fletcher Chace: Kind of you to say so, ma'am. Was a couple things around the grounds that I've been meaning to see to.

    Gail Harris: Yes, of course. Don't let me keep you.