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Salvatore was born in Palermo, Sicily, once had a brother<ref name="Mid 1980s"/> and was also close to one of his cousins (later killed by the [[Sindacco Family]])<ref name="Cousin Leone"/>. He immigrated to Liberty City and with his first wife (who died, presumably by 1992), had a son named [[Joey Leone|Joey]]<ref name="Joey Leone"/>. It is unknown whether Joey was born in Sicily or the US. | Salvatore was born in Palermo, Sicily, once had a brother<ref name="Mid 1980s"/> and was also close to one of his cousins (later killed by the [[Sindacco Family]])<ref name="Cousin Leone"/>. He immigrated to Liberty City and with his first wife (who died, presumably by 1992), had a son named [[Joey Leone|Joey]]<ref name="Joey Leone"/>. It is unknown whether Joey was born in Sicily or the US. | ||
He took over the Leone crime family after a power struggle in the mid 1980s<ref name="Mid 1980s"/>, likely against his [[Uncle Leone]]<ref name="Uncle Leone"/> (as of 1998, they were supposedly at peace but heavily distrusted each other in secret). By 1992, he had purchased and moved into a [[Salvatore's Gentlemen's Club|mansion]] in the [[Saint Mark's]] district of [[Portland | He took over the Leone crime family after a power struggle in the mid 1980s<ref name="Mid 1980s"/>, likely against his [[Uncle Leone]]<ref name="Uncle Leone"/> (as of 1998, they were supposedly at peace but heavily distrusted each other in secret). By 1992, he had purchased and moved into a [[Salvatore's Gentlemen's Club|mansion]] in the [[Saint Mark's]] district of [[Portland]], Liberty City. | ||
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[[File:SalvatoreLeone-GTALCS.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Salvatore Leone in [[1998]].]] | [[File:SalvatoreLeone-GTALCS.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Salvatore Leone in [[1998]].]] | ||
Salvatore is slowly forced out of Portland by the [[Sindacco]] and [[Forelli]] families, as well as the up-and-coming [[Diablos]] and [[ | Salvatore is slowly forced out of Portland by the [[Sindacco Family|Sindacco]] and [[Forelli Family|Forelli]] families, as well as the up-and-coming [[Diablos]] and [[Portland Triads|Triads]]. His paranoia briefly causes him to threaten Toni with a gun, before he comes to his senses <ref name="DML">'''Salvatore Leone''': "Don't play dumb with me, kid. I was playing dumb when your mother was still turning tricks."<br>'''Toni Cipriani''': "What's your problem?"<br>'''Salvatore Leone''': "I know what you've been saying about me. You think I'm an idiot? Huh? Is that what you think?" (from the [[Driving Mr. Leone]] mission)</ref>. Trusting in Tony again, he explains that the Forellis control mayor [[Roger C. Hole]] <ref name="HoleForelli">'''Salvatore Leone''': "Listen, the Forellis had Mayor Hole in their pocket." (from the [[Making Toni]] mission)</ref> who is pinning the entire city's crime on him<ref name="DML2">'''Salvatore Leone''': "I'm getting paranoid Toni. Really fucking paranoid. Just because I think everyone hates me doesn't mean that they don't, know what I mean? Someone is out to get me. It's that fucking mayor! He's gonna blame me for all the shit that's been going down in the neighbourhood. All of it. Not just the shit I did but all of it." (from the [[Driving Mr. Leone]] mission)</ref>, before escaping to a [[Staunton Island Safehouse (GTA LCS)|luxury condo]] Salvatore owns in [[Newport]], [[Staunton Island]]. | ||
Salvatore's first move is to [[A Walk in the Park|kill]] Mayor Hole<ref name="AWITP">'''Salvatore Leone''': "You're a good boy, Toni. That fat fuck [Roger Hole] should be taking his daily run in the [[Belleville Park|park]]. Make sure he's out of breath. Permanently! Oh yeah, get his phone! We can see who he's been talking to..." (from the [[A Walk in the Park]] mission)</ref> and try to replace him with [[Donald Love]], a business mogul in their pocket who's running for Mayor<ref name="NewMayor">'''Salvatore Leone''': "But, we're gonna take control of City Hall. I know a big shot businessman who'd do anything to get into office. He's a complete asshole, so he's qualified for the position. I told him you'd make sure he wins the election... for us!" (from the phone call conversation after the [[Making Toni]] mission)</ref>. Toni also becomes a made man<ref name="ToniMade">'''Salvatore Leone''': "Toni, my boy, that's the day you're being made!" (from the [[Making Toni]] mission)</ref> before helping Donald Love with his campaign. | Salvatore's first move is to [[A Walk in the Park|kill]] Mayor Hole<ref name="AWITP">'''Salvatore Leone''': "You're a good boy, Toni. That fat fuck [Roger Hole] should be taking his daily run in the [[Belleville Park|park]]. Make sure he's out of breath. Permanently! Oh yeah, get his phone! We can see who he's been talking to..." (from the [[A Walk in the Park]] mission)</ref> and try to replace him with [[Donald Love]], a business mogul in their pocket who's running for Mayor<ref name="NewMayor">'''Salvatore Leone''': "But, we're gonna take control of City Hall. I know a big shot businessman who'd do anything to get into office. He's a complete asshole, so he's qualified for the position. I told him you'd make sure he wins the election... for us!" (from the phone call conversation after the [[Making Toni]] mission)</ref>. Toni also becomes a made man<ref name="ToniMade">'''Salvatore Leone''': "Toni, my boy, that's the day you're being made!" (from the [[Making Toni]] mission)</ref> before helping Donald Love with his campaign. | ||
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[[Image:Badfellas-GTA3-poster.gif|thumb|Badfellas poster]] | [[Image:Badfellas-GTA3-poster.gif|thumb|Badfellas poster]] | ||
* Salvatore Leone appears on posters for the film [[Badfellas]] in GTA III. This is a reference to the film [[:wp:Goodfellas|Goodfellas]], which Frank Vincent appeared in. The posters can be found at [[Luigi's Sex Club 7]] in the Red Light District of Portland | * Salvatore Leone appears on posters for the film [[Badfellas]] in GTA III. This is a reference to the film [[:wp:Goodfellas|Goodfellas]], which Frank Vincent appeared in. The posters can be found at [[Luigi's Sex Club 7]] in the Red Light District of Portland, Liberty City. | ||
* Salvatore's character model in GTA III is based on Don Corleone from the Godfather, albeit more foul mouthed. | * Salvatore's character model in GTA III is based on Don Corleone from the Godfather, albeit more foul mouthed. | ||
* ''Salvatore'' means ''savior'' in Italian. | * ''Salvatore'' means ''savior'' in Italian. | ||