Phil Bell: Difference between revisions

|family = Divorced Wife<br />Unnamed Children<br />[[Frankie Gallo]] <small>(nephew)</small>

|affiliations = [[Pegorino Family]]<br />[[Gambetti Family]]<br />[[Niko Bellic]]<br />[[Tommy (GTA IV)|Tommy]]

|vehicles = [[Intruder]]

|businesses = Construction Yards <small>(manager)</small><br />Honkers Strip Club <small>(manager)</small>

|voice = [[Frank Bonsangue]]

'''Phil Bell''' is character in the [[HD Universe]] and an associate who worked for the [[Pegorino Family]] in [[Alderney]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]; primarily he ran their front operations, but was also involved in some wetwork - he accompanied [[Niko Bellic]] on three violent missions for the Pegorinos.

Phil Bell was born in [[1968]] in [[Alderney City]], and is of 90% Irish with some Italian heritage. He acts as if he were a full Italian, probably to fit in with his fellow mafioso. In [[Catch the Wave]], Phil says a lot of Italian phrases and calls the [[Irish|Irish Mob]] "Irish idiots", suggesting he is a bit ashamed to be Irish. At age 16 in [[1984]], he was arrested for trying to steal a car.

Between [[1988]] and [[1990]], during his early 20s, he was arrested for promoting gambling and manslaughter. Phil had probably joined the [[Pegorino Family]] by then; [[Jimmy Pegorino]] says in [[Pegorino's Pride]] that Phil is a long-time trusted business partner of his. He also says that he wishes to promote Phil, but worries whether it will offend the Commission who are somewhat racist against non-Italians. He was married and has two or more children, born after 1990 (fighting for custody strongly suggests the kids are under 18).

Phil maintains that he is a legitimate businessman, managing construction yards and the Pegorino-owned [[Honker's Gentlemen's Club]] based in [[Tudor]]. The authorities have his places of business bugged, so he speaks in generalities which will not implicate him in anything, and is especially cautious with his planning. He and fellow Pegorino capo [[Ray Boccino]] secretly hate each other, because Phil believes "every move he makes is so obvious, it's disgusting to see him trying to sleaze his way up the ladder". Ray is also much more ambitious and even selfish, while Phil believes that "there ain't much in this life you got control of", which is why he follows Jimmy's orders to the letter, even when he believes it won't work perfectly (as seen in [[Catch the Wave]]). Phil and Jimmy Pegorino's wife [[Angie Pegorino|Angie]] are very good friends, causing some to believe they're having an affair. Jimmy doesn't believe the rumors, and has trust in Phil.

Towards the end of the game, the Pegorino Family gets too much police attention, leading Jimmy to believe the family has several rats. He contemplates which one of his capos he should kill - Phil and Ray each secretly suggest to Pegorino that he kill the other. Jimmy eventually decides to kill Ray. At the very end, whether Deal or Revenge is chosen, Phil chooses to leave organized crime for good in favor of a simple life in a small town. He calls Niko to wish him all the best and they leave on good terms.

*[[No Way on the Subway]]

*[[Catch the Wave]] <small>(boss)</small>

*[[Trespass]] <small>(boss)</small>

*[[To Live and Die in Alderney]] <small>(boss)</small>

*[[Pest Control|Pest Control...]]

*[[If the Price is Right]]

*Phil Bell may be based off of [[:wp:Henry Hill|Henry Hill]] from the [[:wp:Goodfellas|Goodfellas]]. They are both Irish Italians who can't become high ranking members due to their Irish ancestry and like Hill Bell becomes very paranoid when he hears helicopters above him.

*Phil appears to like Jazz, as he will respond positively if the player puts on [[JNR - Jazz Nation Radio 108.5|Jazz Nation Radio]] or [[Fusion FM]] while travelling in a car with him. He may also like rock, as the [[Radio Stations in GTA IV|radio station]] that plays in his office at the docks is [[Liberty Rock Radio]].

*Phil along with his [[Frankie Gallo|nephew]] are the only known surviving members of the [[Pegorino Family]]. (Unless Frankie is killed by police in [[To Live and Die in Alderney]]).

*In a likely [[Grand Theft Auto V]] casting call, a character named Jane Bell is present with the description: "(45-50 Female United States) Caucasian. 5'4" - 5'6". Ugly, lives alone. Very carefree and smooth-tongued." Could be a coincidence, or she may be a relative (if not the divorced wife) of Phil Bell.