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*In Russia, the nickname for Vladimir is Vova and Vlad is for Vladislav. It may be that "Vlad" is just easier to pronounce for Americans. | *In Russia, the nickname for Vladimir is Vova and Vlad is for Vladislav. It may be that "Vlad" is just easier to pronounce for Americans. | ||
*During the mission [[Do You Have Protection?]], [[Dimitri]] mentioned that Vlad was the debt collector in [[Faustin Family]]. It could be his official rank. | *During the mission [[Do You Have Protection?]], [[Dimitri]] mentioned that Vlad was the debt collector in [[Faustin Family]]. It could be his official rank. | ||
*There is a reference to another Rockstar game in one of his lines: he said "Bang Bang, you are dead" to Niko. This is a reference to Vladimir Lem from [[wikipedia:Max Payne|Max Payne]], who often said this. | *There is a reference to another Rockstar game (sort of) in one of his lines: he said "Bang Bang, you are dead" to Niko. This is a reference to Vladimir Lem from [[wikipedia:Max Payne|Max Payne]], who often said this. | ||
*In the startup cinematic of [[It's Your Call]], Vlad threatens Niko by saying that he would cut his head off and post a video of it on the internet if he wouldn't stop staring. This could be a reference to the graphic video where Russian neo-nazis behead a person. | *In the startup cinematic of [[It's Your Call]], Vlad threatens Niko by saying that he would cut his head off and post a video of it on the internet if he wouldn't stop staring. This could be a reference to the graphic video where Russian neo-nazis behead a person. | ||
*Also, in [[Easy Fare]] he threatens Niko again, saying he will "burst one of his eyeballs". Ironically, this is the way he is executed in [[Uncle Vlad]]. | *Also, in [[Easy Fare]] he threatens Niko again, saying he will "burst one of his eyeballs". Ironically, this is the way he is executed in [[Uncle Vlad]]. | ||