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| voiceactor = [[Michael Madsen]] (''GTA III'')<br />Danny Mastrogiorgio (''GTA:LCS'')<ref name="Voice actor">{{cite web | url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465482/fullcredits | title = Full ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'' credits | work = [[Internet Movie Database]] | accessdate = October 2 | accessyear = 2006}}</ref> |
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'''Antonio "Toni" Cipriani''' is a [[fictional character]] in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto]]'' [[video game]] series. He appeared in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' (''GTA III'') as a |
'''Antonio "Toni" Cipriani''' is a [[fictional character]] in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto]]'' [[video game]] series. He appeared in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' (''GTA III'') as a major character, and the playable [[protagonist]] of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' (''GTA: LCS''). Toni is the [[Caporegime]] of the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#The Leones|Leone family]] of the Mafia in [[Liberty City (Grand Theft Auto)|Liberty City]], working directly for Don [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto III#Salvatore Leone|Salvatore Leone]]. Toni lives in [[Liberty City (Grand Theft Auto)|Liberty City]], and has a mother, [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto III#Momma Cipriani|Momma Cipriani]] (also known as Ma Cipriani in). Toni's complete first name, Antonio, was not revealed until ''GTA:LCS''. Toni is also called Anthony on some occasions. His mother is from [[Florence]] and his father is [[Sicilian-American]]. |
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Toni Cipriani was voiced by [[Michael Madsen]] in ''GTA III'' and |
Toni Cipriani was voiced by [[Michael Madsen]] in ''GTA III'' and Danny Mastrogiorgio in ''GTA: LCS''. |
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==Appearances and Role== |
==Appearances and Role== |
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''=== |
===''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''=== |
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Toni's first chronological appearance was in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'', Toni Cipriani assumes the role of the playable character and protagonist of the game. |
Toni's first chronological appearance was in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'', Toni Cipriani assumes the role of the playable character and protagonist of the game. The event explores Toni's history and exploits in 1998, Liberty City, three years prior to ''GTA III''. |
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Toni Cipriani left Liberty City for several years and kept a low profile after killing a "[[made man]]" for Salvatore Leone. He finally returned to the city in 1998, ready to continue his life of organized crime. Toni is given jobs by a grateful Salvatore |
Toni Cipriani left Liberty City for several years and kept a low profile after killing a "[[made man]]" for Salvatore Leone. He finally returned to the city in 1998, ready to continue his life of organized crime. Toni is given jobs by a grateful Salvatore, but because he was out of town for so many years, other members of the Leone family have had the time to move up in the hierarchy. Salvatore was forced to strip Toni of his rank and give the position to [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories#Vincenzo Cilli|Vincenzo Cilli]] during his leave of absence. In return, Toni finds himself having to once again work for the Don, in order to secure a high ranking position in the Leone family. |
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[[Image:CIpriani Party.jpg|left|thumb|240px|Toni Cipriani as he escorts [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories#Toshiko Kasen|Toshiko Kasen]] into an opera house in ''Liberty City Stories''. Toni is depicted in the game to be much thinner than his depiction in ''GTA III'', which takes place three years later.]] |
[[Image:CIpriani Party.jpg|left|thumb|240px|Toni Cipriani as he escorts [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories#Toshiko Kasen|Toshiko Kasen]] into an opera house in ''Liberty City Stories''. Toni is depicted in the game to be much thinner than his depiction in ''GTA III'', which takes place three years later.]] |
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Much of his efforts in achieving this goal include battling two other Mafia |
Much of his efforts in achieving this goal include battling two other Mafia families (the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#The Forellis|the Forellis]] and the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#The Sindaccos|Sindacco family]]) via several ways, allowing him to be "[[Made man|made]]" halfway through the storyline. Later, he fights the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Liberty City Yakuza|Liberty City Yakuza]] on orders from [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories#Toshiko Kasen|Toshiko Kasen]], and finally the [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Sicilian Mafia|Sicilian Mafia]], which Caporegime [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories#Massimo Torini|Massimo Torini]] intended to use to wipe out the Mafia families with and assume control of their territories. When Massimo is successfully killed by Toni, the Leone family are assured to control Liberty City, with Mayor [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories#Miles O'Donovan|Miles O'Donovan]] under the Leone family's influence. However, this victory is fleeting and in only a matter of years his work will be undone by [[Claude (Grand Theft Auto)|Claude]], the protagonist of ''GTA III''. |
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Toni's behavior in scenes of the game suggest that he is very loyal but is very easy to irritate. |
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===''Grand Theft Auto III''=== |
===''Grand Theft Auto III''=== |
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[[Image:GTAIII Toni.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Toni as depicted in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' is depicted in game as being fatter and having aged significantly, in comparison to his younger self in ''Liberty City Stories''.]] |
[[Image:GTAIII Toni.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Toni as depicted in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' is depicted in game as being fatter and having aged significantly, in comparison to his younger self in ''Liberty City Stories''.]] |
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'', [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto III#Claude|Claude]], the game's playable character, is introduced to Toni Cipriani by Salvatore Leone's son, [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto III#Joey Leone|Joey Leone]], who indicates Toni's position as a [[Caporegime]] for Salvatore Leone. Early missions with Cipriani were primarily focused on [[Extortion|extorting]] protection money from a [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Liberty City Triads|Triad]]-controlled [[laundromat]], by destroying several of the business's delivery trucks. Coupled with a Triad attack during the transportation of the family's high-ranked members to one of |
In ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'', [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto III#Claude|Claude]], the game's playable character, is introduced to Toni Cipriani by Salvatore Leone's son, [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto III#Joey Leone|Joey Leone]], who indicates Toni's position as a [[Caporegime]] for Salvatore Leone. Early missions with Cipriani were primarily focused on [[Extortion|extorting]] protection money from a [[List of gangs in Grand Theft Auto series#Liberty City Triads|Triad]]-controlled [[laundromat]], by destroying several of the business's delivery trucks. Coupled with a Triad attack during the transportation of the family's high-ranked members to one of Salvatore's meetings, a full-blown war between the Leone family and the Triads occurred, and Claude ends up being an enemy to the Triads. The war leads to the destruction of the Triads' Fish Factory, with Toni instructing Claude to deliver a garbage truck armed with a bomb to the factory.<ref name="Factory bombing">In ''Liberty City Stories'', while on the mission "The Trouble with Triads", Toni is sent to a warehouse owned by the Leone family at the time to pick up some money for the Don. When Toni arrives, the Triads detonate a bomb that destroys the factory. Ironically, the Triad's new fish factory in ''GTA III'' (built over the site of the bombed building) was destroyed by a truck bomb sent by Toni, now a Leone capo.</ref> |
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Toni lives with his mother, [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto III#Momma Cipriani|Momma Cipriani]], and is frequently seen in his family-run restaurant, Cipriani's Ristorante, providing jobs for Claude. The constant nagging from his mother about him not being able to match up with his father and failing to meet up to her expectations had forced him to call the local chat [[radio station]], [[Grand Theft Auto III soundtrack#Chatterbox FM|Chatterbox FM]], and complain about his mother's constant bickering. |
Toni lives with his mother, [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto III#Momma Cipriani|Momma Cipriani]], and is frequently seen in his family-run restaurant, Cipriani's Ristorante, providing jobs for Claude. The constant nagging from his mother about him not being able to match up with his father and failing to meet up to her expectations had forced him to call the local chat [[radio station]], [[Grand Theft Auto III soundtrack#Chatterbox FM|Chatterbox FM]], and complain about his mother's constant bickering. |
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==Physical appearance== |
==Physical appearance== |
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In ''Liberty City Stories'', Toni is significantly thinner than ''GTA III'''s depiction; this is commented or criticized by [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories#Ma Cipriani|his mother]], Maria and Salvatore Leone, with his mother and Salvatore in particular commenting about him not being fed well.<ref name="Thin Toni (Maria)">'''Maria:''' (On the phone, as Toni Cipriani enters) "Spot it! One of Salvatore's dogs is bringing me right over...Oh, he's a charmer...Maybe too thin tough." (Opening cut scene of "Taken for a Ride," ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''.)</ref><ref name="Thin Toni (Toni's Ma)">'''Toni Cipriani:''' "Ma? I'm back..." / '''Ma Cipriani:''' "Look at you! You look so thin! If you were still living here, with your mother, like a son should, you'd be eating right!" (Opening cut scene of "Grease Sucho," ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''.)</ref><ref name="Thin Toni (Sal)">'''Salvatore Leone:''' "Toni! How are you my boy? You look a little thin. Isn't your momma feeding you right?" (Opening cut scene of "Frighteners," ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''.)</ref> By ''GTA III'', Toni is fatter and has aged considerably in the years that have passed between GTA:LCS and GTA III, this is possibly because Toni had become fed up of being called thin, or simply takes advantage of his position in the Leone family |
In ''Liberty City Stories'', Toni is significantly thinner than ''GTA III'''s depiction; this is commented or criticized by [[List of characters in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories#Ma Cipriani|his mother]], Maria and Salvatore Leone, with his mother and Salvatore in particular commenting about him not being fed well.<ref name="Thin Toni (Maria)">'''Maria:''' (On the phone, as Toni Cipriani enters) "Spot it! One of Salvatore's dogs is bringing me right over...Oh, he's a charmer...Maybe too thin tough." (Opening cut scene of "Taken for a Ride," ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''.)</ref><ref name="Thin Toni (Toni's Ma)">'''Toni Cipriani:''' "Ma? I'm back..." / '''Ma Cipriani:''' "Look at you! You look so thin! If you were still living here, with your mother, like a son should, you'd be eating right!" (Opening cut scene of "Grease Sucho," ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''.)</ref><ref name="Thin Toni (Sal)">'''Salvatore Leone:''' "Toni! How are you my boy? You look a little thin. Isn't your momma feeding you right?" (Opening cut scene of "Frighteners," ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''.)</ref> By ''GTA III'', Toni is fatter and has aged considerably in the years that have passed between GTA:LCS and GTA III, this is possibly because Toni had become fed up of being called thin, or simply takes advantage of his position in the Leone family by no longer performing jobs and instead giving orders himself. |
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== Notes and references == |
== Notes and references == |
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Revision as of 16:29, 4 June 2008
| Antonio "Toni" Cipriani | |
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| 'Grand Theft Auto' character | |
| Toni Cipriani as depicted in Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories. Toni Cipriani, as depicted in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. | |
| First game | Grand Theft Auto III (2001) |
Antonio "Toni" Cipriani is a fictional character in the Grand Theft Auto video game series. He appeared in Grand Theft Auto III (GTA III) as a major character, and the playable protagonist of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (GTA: LCS). Toni is the Caporegime of the Leone family of the Mafia in Liberty City, working directly for Don Salvatore Leone. Toni lives in Liberty City, and has a mother, Momma Cipriani (also known as Ma Cipriani in). Toni's complete first name, Antonio, was not revealed until GTA:LCS. Toni is also called Anthony on some occasions. His mother is from Florence and his father is Sicilian-American.
Toni Cipriani was voiced by Michael Madsen in GTA III and Danny Mastrogiorgio in GTA: LCS.
Appearances and Role
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Toni's first chronological appearance was in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Toni Cipriani assumes the role of the playable character and protagonist of the game. The event explores Toni's history and exploits in 1998, Liberty City, three years prior to GTA III.
Toni Cipriani left Liberty City for several years and kept a low profile after killing a "made man" for Salvatore Leone. He finally returned to the city in 1998, ready to continue his life of organized crime. Toni is given jobs by a grateful Salvatore, but because he was out of town for so many years, other members of the Leone family have had the time to move up in the hierarchy. Salvatore was forced to strip Toni of his rank and give the position to Vincenzo Cilli during his leave of absence. In return, Toni finds himself having to once again work for the Don, in order to secure a high ranking position in the Leone family.
Much of his efforts in achieving this goal include battling two other Mafia families (the the Forellis and the Sindacco family) via several ways, allowing him to be "made" halfway through the storyline. Later, he fights the Liberty City Yakuza on orders from Toshiko Kasen, and finally the Sicilian Mafia, which Caporegime Massimo Torini intended to use to wipe out the Mafia families with and assume control of their territories. When Massimo is successfully killed by Toni, the Leone family are assured to control Liberty City, with Mayor Miles O'Donovan under the Leone family's influence. However, this victory is fleeting and in only a matter of years his work will be undone by Claude, the protagonist of GTA III.
Grand Theft Auto III
In Grand Theft Auto III, Claude, the game's playable character, is introduced to Toni Cipriani by Salvatore Leone's son, Joey Leone, who indicates Toni's position as a Caporegime for Salvatore Leone. Early missions with Cipriani were primarily focused on extorting protection money from a Triad-controlled laundromat, by destroying several of the business's delivery trucks. Coupled with a Triad attack during the transportation of the family's high-ranked members to one of Salvatore's meetings, a full-blown war between the Leone family and the Triads occurred, and Claude ends up being an enemy to the Triads. The war leads to the destruction of the Triads' Fish Factory, with Toni instructing Claude to deliver a garbage truck armed with a bomb to the factory.[2]
Toni lives with his mother, Momma Cipriani, and is frequently seen in his family-run restaurant, Cipriani's Ristorante, providing jobs for Claude. The constant nagging from his mother about him not being able to match up with his father and failing to meet up to her expectations had forced him to call the local chat radio station, Chatterbox FM, and complain about his mother's constant bickering.
Physical appearance
In Liberty City Stories, Toni is significantly thinner than GTA III's depiction; this is commented or criticized by his mother, Maria and Salvatore Leone, with his mother and Salvatore in particular commenting about him not being fed well.[3][4][5] By GTA III, Toni is fatter and has aged considerably in the years that have passed between GTA:LCS and GTA III, this is possibly because Toni had become fed up of being called thin, or simply takes advantage of his position in the Leone family by no longer performing jobs and instead giving orders himself.
Notes and references
- ^ "Full Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories credits". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 2.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ In Liberty City Stories, while on the mission "The Trouble with Triads", Toni is sent to a warehouse owned by the Leone family at the time to pick up some money for the Don. When Toni arrives, the Triads detonate a bomb that destroys the factory. Ironically, the Triad's new fish factory in GTA III (built over the site of the bombed building) was destroyed by a truck bomb sent by Toni, now a Leone capo.
- ^ Maria: (On the phone, as Toni Cipriani enters) "Spot it! One of Salvatore's dogs is bringing me right over...Oh, he's a charmer...Maybe too thin tough." (Opening cut scene of "Taken for a Ride," Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.)
- ^ Toni Cipriani: "Ma? I'm back..." / Ma Cipriani: "Look at you! You look so thin! If you were still living here, with your mother, like a son should, you'd be eating right!" (Opening cut scene of "Grease Sucho," Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.)
- ^ Salvatore Leone: "Toni! How are you my boy? You look a little thin. Isn't your momma feeding you right?" (Opening cut scene of "Frighteners," Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.)
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