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===Life until 2001=== | ===Life until 2001=== | ||
In [[2001]], her relationship with Salvatore remains at rock bottom, but the two are seemingly living together again. She is introduced to [[Claude]], who she calls "Fido", through Salvatore, who asks him to [[Chaperone|chaperone her for an evening]], something that results in Maria forcing Claude to take her to her dealer, and afterwards being chased out of a party by the police. Maria later tells Salvatore that she and Claude began dating, and Salvatore | In [[2001]], her relationship with Salvatore remains at rock bottom, but the two are seemingly living together again. She is introduced to [[Claude]], who she calls "Fido", through Salvatore, who asks him to [[Chaperone|chaperone her for an evening]], something that results in Maria forcing Claude to take her to her dealer, and afterwards being chased out of a party by the police. Maria later tells Salvatore that she and Claude began dating, and as a result, Salvatore attempts to [[Last Requests|kill Claude]] with a [[Car Bomb|bomb]]-laden [[Cheetah|car]]. Maria, however, had alerted Claude and asked him to meet her at a small dock in [[Callahan Point]]. She then introduced him to her old friend [[Asuka Kasen]], and the three fled to [[Staunton Island]]. | ||
Asuka later hired Claude to [[Sayonara Salvatore|kill Salvatore, resulting in Maria becoming a widow]]. Maria and Asuka engaged in various activities such as going on a holiday to avoid a [[Paparazzi Purge|paparazzi]] and [[Two-Faced Tanner|shopping]]. Maria and Asuka eventually tortured [[Miguel]] together to extract information about the [[Colombian Cartel|Colombian Cartels]] operations. [[Catalina]], however, killed Asuka and Miguel, kidnapping Maria and taking her to [[Shoreside Vale]], demanding Claude to pay a [[Money|$]]500,000 [[Ransom (GTA III)|ransom]]. Claude paid the ransom at the [[Cartel Mansion|Cartels headquarters]] but was ambushed by the Cartel. Claude killed the Cartel members and followed Catalina to [[Cochrane Dam]], destroying her [[Helicopter (GTA III)|helicopter]] with a [[Rocket Launcher|rocket launcher]] and rescuing Maria. The two walked away from the scene, with Maria nervously talking while the screen | Asuka later hired Claude to [[Sayonara Salvatore|kill Salvatore, resulting in Maria becoming a widow]]. Maria and Asuka engaged in various activities such as going on a holiday to avoid a [[Paparazzi Purge|paparazzi]] and [[Two-Faced Tanner|shopping]]. Maria and Asuka eventually tortured [[Miguel]] together to extract information about the [[Colombian Cartel|Colombian Cartels]] operations. [[Catalina]], however, killed Asuka and Miguel, kidnapping Maria and taking her to [[Shoreside Vale]], demanding Claude to pay a [[Money|$]]500,000 [[Ransom (GTA III)|ransom]]. Claude paid the ransom at the [[Cartel Mansion|Cartels headquarters]] but was ambushed by the Cartel. Claude killed the Cartel members and followed Catalina to [[Cochrane Dam]], destroying her [[Helicopter (GTA III)|helicopter]] with a [[Rocket Launcher|rocket launcher]] and rescuing Maria. The two walked away from the scene, with Maria nervously talking while the screen faded to black, and the sound of a gunshot soon following. | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Maria has a high self-esteem but low self-control, something that becomes apparent with her [[Overdose of Trouble|drug usage]] and | Maria has a high self-esteem but low self-control, something that becomes apparent with her spent of Salvatore's money, [[Overdose of Trouble|drug usage]] and [[Shop 'Til You Strop|shoplifting]]. In addition to being a nymphomaniac, she is also very dominating, and perceives Salvatore's most trusted henchmen as lapdogs that should do her bidding, and calling them "Fido" (as it is the case with [[Claude]] in GTA III and [[Toni Cipriani]] in GTA Liberty City Stories<!--Cellphone call when player is first introduced to Maria's missions-->). | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*It is possible that Claude has either killed Maria or just fired in the air to make her stop talking. [[Rockstar Games]] prefers to keep this ambiguous, so the interpretation of what actually happened is up to the player.<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/741/(updated)_asked_&_answered_–_re_vice_city_red_dead_redemption_and_chinatown_wars Rockstar Games Newswire]</ref> On December 15, 2011 Rockstar stated via the Newswire that "We're not sure about this. Some think he did, and some think he didn’t. Certainly in an original version of the script, Maria had a longer, really annoying speech, but then someone in the audio department wisely put an end to that. Quite what that means for Maria, who can say."<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part One (Claude, Darkel & Other Characters)], Rockstargames.com</ref> | *It is possible that Claude has either killed Maria or just fired in the air to make her stop talking. [[Rockstar Games]] prefers to keep this ambiguous, so the interpretation of what actually happened is up to the player.<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/741/(updated)_asked_&_answered_–_re_vice_city_red_dead_redemption_and_chinatown_wars Rockstar Games Newswire]</ref> On December 15, 2011 Rockstar stated via the Newswire that "We're not sure about this. Some think he did, and some think he didn’t. Certainly in an original version of the script, Maria had a longer, really annoying speech, but then someone in the audio department wisely put an end to that. Quite what that means for Maria, who can say."<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19861/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-one-claude-dar.html <nowiki>[Top Story]</nowiki> Grand Theft Auto III: Your Questions Answered – Part One (Claude, Darkel & Other Characters)], Rockstargames.com</ref> | ||
*In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], Maria can be heard discussing [[Claude]] through [[Chatterbox FM]], stating that "he doesn't talk too much". Due to the radios being looped, this can be heard at any point during the game, even before Claude actually meets her. | *In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], Maria can be heard discussing [[Claude]] through [[Chatterbox FM]], stating that "he doesn't talk too much". Due to the radios being looped, this can be heard at any point during the game, even before Claude actually meets her. | ||
*Again in Chatterbox, Maria talks about her interest in leopard skin furniture. She seems fond of it, as the only she doesn't wear anything with leopard print is during her appearance in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. | *Again in Chatterbox, Maria talks about her interest in leopard skin furniture. She seems fond of it, as the only time she doesn't wear anything with leopard print is during her appearance in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. | ||
*Maria Latore is listed as '''Maria La Torra''' in the credits for [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. | *Maria Latore is listed as '''Maria La Torra''' in the credits for [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. | ||
*Maria is brunette, but her artwork for GTA Liberty City Stories depicts her as a blonde. | *Maria is brunette, but her artwork for GTA Liberty City Stories depicts her as a blonde. | ||