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'''Jack Howitzer''' is a character in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. Howitzer | '''Jack Howitzer''' is a character in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. Howitzer's most notable role was as [[Tim]], a war hero from the [[Evacuator Trilogy|Evacuator films]]. | ||
==GTA III Era== | ==GTA III Era== | ||
Jack Howitzer's earliest known films, ''[[Evacuator]] ''and ''[[Push-Up - The Movie|Push-Up]]'', were released in 1984. He also appears on the radio that year in a commercial for [[Little Lacy Surprise]] and as an imaging voice on [[Emotion 98.3]]. In 1986 he appeared in the ''Evacuator'' sequel, titled ''[[Exploder: Evacuator Part II]]''. In the next three years, he appeared in films titled ''Annihilator, Zero Seconds to Death Time ''and ''Loin Cloth.'' Howitzer also frequently used [[wp:Anabolic Steroids|Steroids]] during his film career, leading to many film critics and talk show hosts mocking the fact they had apparently shrunk his genitals. | Jack Howitzer's earliest known films, ''[[Evacuator]] ''and ''[[Push-Up - The Movie|Push-Up]]'', were released in 1984. He also appears on the radio that year in a commercial for [[Little Lacy Surprise]] and as an imaging voice on [[Emotion 98.3]]. In 1986 he appeared in the ''Evacuator'' sequel, titled ''[[Exploder: Evacuator Part II]]''. In the next three years, he appeared in films titled ''Annihilator, Zero Seconds to Death Time ''and ''Loin Cloth.'' Howitzer also frequently used [[wp:Anabolic Steroids|Steroids]] during his film career, leading to many film critics and talk show hosts mocking the fact they had apparently shrunk his genitals. | ||
By 1989 Howitzer's popularity had eventually declined and his career slowed down. His film ''Special Needs Cop ''was to debut in 1992, which was a severely politically incorrect action film. He also became delusional, believing that his movies were real and the [[wp:Soviet Union|Soviet Union]] could still attack (despite the fact they had collapsed | By 1989 Howitzer's popularity had eventually declined and his career slowed down. His film ''Special Needs Cop ''was to debut in 1992, which was a severely politically incorrect action film. He also became delusional, believing that his movies were real and the [[wp:Soviet Union|Soviet Union]] could still attack (despite the fact they had collapsed in 1991). In 1992, He was interviewed on [[West Coast Talk Radio|WCTR's]] Entertaining America show where he accidentally and fatally shot host [[Billy Dexter]] (Jack thought that his gun wasn't loaded). Jack was later put on trial for murder and faced the death penalty, although the outcome of the trial is not revealed. When interviewed by WCTR in a Los Santos prison awaiting trial, he admits to killing the original [[Ho Chi]] from the Exploder movies. | ||
In 1992, He was interviewed on [[West Coast Talk Radio|WCTR's]] Entertaining America show where he accidentally and fatally shot host [[Billy Dexter]] (Jack thought that his gun wasn't loaded). Jack was later put on trial for murder and faced the death penalty, although the outcome of the trial is not revealed. When interviewed by WCTR in a Los Santos prison awaiting trial, he admits to killing the original [[Ho Chi]] from the Exploder movies. | |||
In the GTA IV Era, a news website in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] reveals that Howitzer instead served 15 years alive in prison for shooting Dexter, was paroled by 2008, and was now set to have his own reality show. (Although main characters from [[GTA III Era]] were confirmed not to appear in [[GTA IV Era]], celebrities such as [[Lazlow]] and [[Derek the Dodo]] are reused entirely in canon) | In the GTA IV Era, a news website in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] reveals that Howitzer instead served 15 years alive in prison for shooting Dexter, was paroled by 2008, and was now set to have his own reality show. (Although main characters from [[GTA III Era]] were confirmed not to appear in [[GTA IV Era]], celebrities such as [[Lazlow]] and [[Derek the Dodo]] are reused entirely in canon) | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 30 June 2010
Jack Howitzer is a character in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Howitzer's most notable role was as Tim, a war hero from the Evacuator films.
GTA III Era
Jack Howitzer's earliest known films, Evacuator and Push-Up, were released in 1984. He also appears on the radio that year in a commercial for Little Lacy Surprise and as an imaging voice on Emotion 98.3. In 1986 he appeared in the Evacuator sequel, titled Exploder: Evacuator Part II. In the next three years, he appeared in films titled Annihilator, Zero Seconds to Death Time and Loin Cloth. Howitzer also frequently used Steroids during his film career, leading to many film critics and talk show hosts mocking the fact they had apparently shrunk his genitals.
By 1989 Howitzer's popularity had eventually declined and his career slowed down. His film Special Needs Cop was to debut in 1992, which was a severely politically incorrect action film. He also became delusional, believing that his movies were real and the Soviet Union could still attack (despite the fact they had collapsed in 1991). In 1992, He was interviewed on WCTR's Entertaining America show where he accidentally and fatally shot host Billy Dexter (Jack thought that his gun wasn't loaded). Jack was later put on trial for murder and faced the death penalty, although the outcome of the trial is not revealed. When interviewed by WCTR in a Los Santos prison awaiting trial, he admits to killing the original Ho Chi from the Exploder movies.
In the GTA IV Era, a news website in The Ballad of Gay Tony reveals that Howitzer instead served 15 years alive in prison for shooting Dexter, was paroled by 2008, and was now set to have his own reality show. (Although main characters from GTA III Era were confirmed not to appear in GTA IV Era, celebrities such as Lazlow and Derek the Dodo are reused entirely in canon)
Trivia
- The host of Radio Del Mundo mentions Howitzer's name in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, set in 1998.
- He appears to be based on Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- He is never seen in person throughout the Grand Theft Auto series.
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