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Paul Getty said that “a long-term relationship with a woman is only possible if you are bankrupt.” He was married five times:
- Jeannette Dumont (1923-1925); one son George Franklin Getty II (1924-1973)
- Allen Ashby (1926-1928)
- Adolphine Helmle (1928-1932); one son Jean Ronald Getty
- Any Rock (1932-1935); two sons John Paul Getty (1932-2003) and Gordon Getty (1934)
- Louise Dudley (1939-1958); one son Timothy Getty (died age 12).
Paul Getty's grandson, Mark Getty founded Getty Images.
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Napoleon shrugged his shoulders and, without answering, continued his walk. Belliard began speaking loudly and animatedly to the generals of his retinue who surrounded him.“You are very ardent, Beliard,” said Napoleon, again approaching the approaching general. “It’s easy to make a mistake in the heat of the fire.” Go and see, and then come to me.
Before Beliar had time to disappear from sight, a new messenger from the battlefield galloped up from the other side.
– Eh bien, qu"est ce qu"il y a? [Well, what else?] - said Napoleon in the tone of a man irritated by incessant interference.
“Sire, le prince... [Sovereign, Duke...],” the adjutant began.
- Requesting reinforcements? – Napoleon said with an angry gesture. The adjutant bowed his head affirmatively and began to report; but the emperor turned away from him, took two steps, stopped, returned back and called Berthier. “We need to give reserves,” he said, spreading his hands slightly. – Who do you think should be sent there? - he turned to Berthier, to this oison que j"ai fait aigle [the gosling that I made an eagle], as he later called him.
“Sir, should I send Claparède’s division?” - said Berthier, who memorized all the divisions, regiments and battalions.
Napoleon nodded his head affirmatively.
The adjutant galloped towards Claparede's division. And a few minutes later the young guard, standing behind the mound, moved from their place. Napoleon silently looked in this direction.
“No,” he suddenly turned to Berthier, “I cannot send Claparède.” Send Friant’s division,” he said.
Although there was no advantage in sending Friant’s division instead of Claparède, and there was even an obvious inconvenience and delay in stopping Claparède now and sending Friant, the order was carried out with precision. Napoleon did not see that in relation to his troops he was playing the role of a doctor who interferes with his medications - a role that he so correctly understood and condemned.
Friant's division, like the others, disappeared into the smoke of the battlefield. WITH different sides The adjutants continued to rush in, and everyone, as if by agreement, said the same thing. Everyone asked for reinforcements, everyone said that the Russians were holding their ground and producing un feu d'enfer [hellfire], from which the French army was melting.
Napoleon sat thoughtfully on a folding chair.
Hungry in the morning, Mr. de Beausset, who loved to travel, approached the emperor and dared to respectfully offer His Majesty breakfast.
“I hope that now I can congratulate Your Majesty on your victory,” he said.
Napoleon silently shook his head. Believing that negation referred to victory and not to breakfast, Mr. de Beausset allowed himself to playfully respectfully remark that there was no reason in the world that could prevent one from having breakfast when one could do it.
“Allez vous... [Get out to...],” Napoleon suddenly said gloomily and turned away. A blissful smile of regret, repentance and delight shone on Monsieur Bosse's face, and he walked with a floating step to the other generals.
Napoleon experienced a heavy feeling, similar to that experienced by an always happy gambler who madly threw his money away, always won and suddenly, just when he had calculated all the chances of the game, feeling that the more thoughtful his move was, the more likely he was to lose.
The troops were the same, the generals were the same, the preparations were the same, the disposition was the same, the same proclamation courte et energique [proclamation short and energetic], he himself was the same, he knew it, he knew that he was even much more experienced and now he was more skillful than he was before, even the enemy was the same as at Austerlitz and Friedland; but the terrible swing of the hand fell magically powerlessly.
All those previous methods were invariably crowned with success: the concentration of batteries at one point, and the attack of reserves to break through the line, and the attack of cavalry des hommes de fer [ iron men], - all these methods had already been used, and not only was there no victory, but the same news came from all sides about killed and wounded generals, about the need for reinforcements, about the impossibility of bringing down the Russians and about the disorder of the troops.
Previously, after two or three orders, two or three phrases, marshals and adjutants galloped with congratulations and cheerful faces, declaring the corps of prisoners, des faisceaux de drapeaux et d'aigles ennemis, [bunches of enemy eagles and banners,] and guns, and convoys, and Murat, as trophies He only asked for permission to send in cavalry to pick up convoys. This happened at Lodi, Marengo, Arcole, Jena, Austerlitz, Wagram, etc., etc. Now something strange was happening to his troops.
American industrialist Paul Getty earned his first million at the age of 24, and 15 years later he built his own “black gold” empire. On the one hand, this is not surprising. Paul Getty's father was an oil tycoon and did not skimp on his son's education. However, when it came to business, Getty Sr., with difficulty and at interest, allocated the minimum starting capital to the heir. Paul Getty learned his lesson: money is expensive, it doesn’t come easily, and if you waste it, it tends to disappear. The talented son managed to surpass his father - both in business and in the art of saving.
In 1966, 74-year-old oilman Paul Getty, with a fortune of $1.2 billion, became the richest man on earth. In terms of modern exchange rates, this amount is approximately nine billion dollars. Modestly, in the middle of the last century, no one had that kind of money - except for Paul Getty, who more than anything else in the world did not like to spend his money - neither on himself nor on loved ones, including his own children. Even if it was about their health and life.
In 1973, 80-year-old Getty's net worth was $6 billion. The tycoon had 5 short marriages, 4 of which broke up after the birth of children. Babies required so much attention - and so much expense! But at the same time, Paul Getty was happy to provide his adult heirs with the opportunity to earn money and increase family capital.
John Paul Getty Jr., born in his fourth marriage, ran the Italian subsidiary of the family's Getty Oil company, but lost his father's trust when he became a hippie in the '60s. John Paul Getty Jr. went traveling with his second wife, an actress, while his son from his first marriage, John Paul Getty III, remained to live in Rome with his mother.
Paul Getty was not interested in either his hippie son or his teenage grandson, and he did not count on his grandfather's inheritance. The 16-year-old grandson of a billionaire painted paintings for sale, wove baubles, took drugs and was happy with life. But on the night of July 10, unknown people in the city square did not put a bag over his head and take him to the mountains in southern Italy. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $17 million, but Paul Getty was not going to pay. He was sure that the slacker grandson had staged his kidnapping in order to brazenly extort money.
A month passed, the “joke” dragged on, but the billionaire refused to ransom his grandson. Even if this is all for real, the guy himself is to blame, Paul Getty was sure. Why was this drug addict wandering the streets at night? “I have 14 grandchildren, and if I pay a penny today, tomorrow I will have 14 kidnapped grandchildren,” Getty told authorities and reporters.
Time passed, the mother of the kidnapped boy begged his father-in-law to help, and after a couple of months he paid for the work of an ex-CIA agent to help with the investigation, but this only angered the kidnappers. On November 10, 1973, a parcel with a cut off ear arrived at the editorial office of the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero. The criminals reduced the ransom to three million dollars, but demanded this amount within 10 days, otherwise they would return their captive in parts.
The parents of the kidnapped man did not have that kind of money, and this time half the world rebelled against the stingy oil king. Finally, he agreed to help, but he allocated only $2.2 million free of charge, and lent the remaining 800 thousand to his son at 4% per annum.
On December 15, 1973, John Paul Getty III was found alive at a gas station in the city of Potenza in southwestern Italy, but his grandfather did not care. The billionaire did not want to talk to his released grandson on the phone and did not see him at all until his death in 1976.
Nine people were arrested in the kidnapping case, among whom were members of the 'Ndrangheta mafia clan, but only two went to prison - the guilt of the rest, including the crime bosses, could not be proven.
John Paul Getty III had an unhappy life. At the age of 18, he married and became a father (his son Balthazar Getty is an actor), surgeons restored his severed ear, but he continued to be tormented by the nightmares of his captivity. Due to his addiction to alcohol, drugs and sedatives, Paul Getty III suffered a stroke at age 25, leaving him paralyzed and numb. His mother took care of him, and his father, former hippie John Paul Getty Jr., continued the age-old family tradition: he did not communicate with his son and refused even to pay for his treatment.
0 March 10, 2016, 13:32 
Oscar winner Danny Boyle will direct a TV series about tragic story, which occurred in the family of billionaire Paul Getty. The project will be handled by the FX studio, and viewers will be presented with 10 episodes of the series.
On July 10, 1973, the grandson of billionaire Jean Paul Getty was kidnapped in Rome. The criminals demanded $17 million for 16-year-old John Paul Getty III. The billionaire grandfather refused to pay the ransom: the man initially believed that the teenager had staged the kidnapping. John Paul III often joked that the only way to lure money out of his tight-fisted grandfather was in such an extraordinary way.
Paul Getty was kidnapped in Piazza Farnese, blindfolded and taken to a mountain hideout in Calabria. Paul's father, oil magnate John Paul Getty, who did not have that kind of money, asked his father Jean Paul Getty for the ransom amount. Billionaire Jean Paul refused, explaining that if he paid the kidnappers, his remaining 14 grandchildren would be kidnapped one by one. In November 1973, the daily newspaper received an envelope containing a lock of hair and part of an ear, as well as written threats to permanently mutilate Paul unless the extortionists received $3.2 million within ten days.
Then Getty Sr. agreed to pay the ransom, but only $2.2 million, since that was the maximum tax-free amount. He lent the missing money to save his grandson to his son at 4 percent per annum. As a result, the kidnappers received approximately $2.9 million, and Paul was found alive in southern Italy after a ransom was paid.
Police later detained nine thieves: a carpenter, an orderly, a former criminal and a salesman. olive oil from Calabria, as well as several high-ranking members of the local mafia group. Two of the gang were convicted and sent to prison, the rest - including mafiosi - were released due to lack of evidence. Most of the ransom money has disappeared.
John Paul Getty III never recovered and subsequently suffered from alcoholism and drug addiction. Eight years after his abduction, he became blind, speechless, and spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair.
The script for this shocking story is being written by Simon Boifoy, who worked with Boyle on the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.
Simon's script is a beautiful piece of drama. incredible stories kidnapping of Paul Getty's grandson. A wonderful opportunity to see three generations, including one of the world's richest men, collide as family, future and reputation are at stake.
FX's Eric Schrier reports.
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Ridley Scott's new film "All the Money in the World" is being released - the first film about kidnapping in the Getty family. Sixteen-year-old Paul Getty III, his grandson, was kidnapped in Rome in 1973 by an Italian gang in order to obtain a ransom of $17 million. Getty did not want to pay for a very long time: the story hit the press and became one of the biggest scandals of the 1970s. There was also a scandal with the film “All the Money in the World”: Kevin Spacey, who played the role of Jean Paul Getty, was accused of sexual harassment. Although filming had ended when Spacey was accused of sexual misconduct, Ridley Scott reassembled the crew and re-shot the scenes, replacing Spacey with Oscar winner Christopher Plummer. The reshoots took 9 days and cost $10 million, and the film company had to spend another $50 million on the final production of the film. Of the $10 million in force majeure expenses, $1.5 million was given as a fee according to Forbes. At the same time, Michelle Williams, who played the mother of the kidnapped child, received only $8,000 a day. But everything worked out: Michelle Williams did not make any claims, and Christopher Plummer received nominations for the Golden Globe and Oscar for his role as Jean Paul Getty.
Why did you decide to replace Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer?
It is obvious. I knew that Spacey's sex scandal could affect the fate of the film. So I immediately called producer Dan Friedkin. I told him: no questions asked, we have to replace Spacey. Dan didn’t believe it: “Are you serious?” Yes, replace, reshoot! « How many scenes are there?” I don't know. But let's do this real quick, right now. We gathered the team again, sat down and discussed what needed to be done - which locations were free, which were occupied, which actors were free. The main question was whether I could find the right person who will play? That night I flew to New York and met with Christopher Plummer.
What else did you change in the film?
No, in other respects the film is perfect, forgive me for saying that.
What was it about Getty's history that interested you?
Jean Paul Getty was a famous billionaire. But when he refused to pay, his reputation came to an end. In the public consciousness he became a scoundrel. Although everything was much more complicated:
if he had paid, all 14 of his grandchildren would have been kidnapped the next day.
This intricate story attracted me. Journalists asked Getty: “How much are you willing to pay to have your grandson released?” “Not a cent”...But Getty said this to the kidnappers. They waited for an answer and got it: the answer is negative. When it comes to money, we must remember what is behind this money.
This is a real modern tragedy with a philosophical overtone: there is never enough money. What is safer: to have a lot of money or not to have it at all... A dead end in all directions. Do you think Getty was happy? Nobody knows this. He is a loner by nature. But a very interesting person.
How did you prepare actors to play real people?
We spent a lot of time research work, read everything that the press wrote. For example, Chase, Getty's agent, played by Mark Wahlberg, a Harvard graduate, was a member of the university's rowing team. Chace is now 92 years old. After university, he worked as a reconnaissance diver, then joined the Navy SEALs, the special forces. After his resignation, Chase went into the oil business and that's how he ended up with Getty. By the way,
To this day, no one knows what exactly Chace did for Getty.
Did you enjoy working with Mark Wahlberg?
Mark is an experienced actor, a pleasant person and just good guy. He has a great sense of humor. We worked well together.
Who Really Kidnapped Paul Getty Jr.?
It is known that the Cinquanta gang received an offer from a certain Mommoliti, a major mafioso. No one knows whether Mommoliti has had kidnappings before, but his criminal biography is impressive. His cover is a sewing studio in Spain, where Gucci bags were counterfeited. The cost of such a bag is $25, but they were sold for $200 instead of $4000. Mommoliti's story doesn't end there: one day he simply disappeared with all his money.
What can you say about Michelle Williams?
She is a master of her craft. Michelle is very thoughtful, she carefully analyzes what is happening and takes it very seriously. We based her character Gail on interviews we did with her during her abduction.
Were you pleased with the film award nominations?
Of course it's nice. But first of all, I am grateful to fate that I am healthy and can still make films. Exactly.
Jean Paul Getty for a long time was considered not only the richest man on the planet, but also the stingiest rich man, because in 1979 he refused to pay a ransom for his kidnapped grandson. As a result, the heir oil tycoon He remained hostage to bandits for several months and even lost his ear. AiF.ru tells the story that formed the basis of the film Ridley Scott"All the money in the world."
Miser
Jean Paul Getty was born into a wealthy family. His father, a former lawyer George Franklin Getty, managed to make a decent fortune for himself in the oil industry and gave his son a first-class education. However, this was where the parent’s generosity ended, and when the young man decided to try his hand at business, Getty Sr. refused to help his son, although later, under pressure from his wife, he nevertheless lent him a small starting capital. Of course, not for free. His father’s genes and cash injections quickly bore fruit: in his twenties, Jean Paul earned his first million! Further - more: in 1949 - the purchase of participation in the oil concession in Saudi Arabia, and in 1957 - the official status of the richest man in the world. By this time, the billionaire, in addition to a successful career, had 5 official marriages and five sons, because he loved women no less than money. True, his love tended to end quickly as soon as his next wife became pregnant. The oil tycoon communicated with his children and grandchildren without much enthusiasm and did not like to pay their bills. But it is worth noting that, being the richest man in the world, he spent only $280 a week on personal needs. The only expense item that Getty did not spare money on was “art objects.” He even created the largest art museum in California.
There were real legends about the stinginess of the rich man. One day he wanted to go to a dog show in London. Admission cost 70 cents, but after 5 pm the price was halved: to save a third of a dollar, the billionaire chose to take a walk before the discount took effect. Of course, not everyone knew about this side of Getty. The kidnappers who kidnapped one of the rich man's grandsons for ransom in 1973 apparently had no idea that they would have to deal with a real miser.
It's my own fault
John Paul Getty, the oil magnate's third son, was born from his marriage to Any Rock. Alas, mutual understanding and Great love there was no relationship between them, since the son of a billionaire became addicted to drugs quite early. And his own son John Paul Getty III joined the hippie movement. The strict grandfather, naturally, did not approve of such a lifestyle. In 1973, his sixteen-year-old grandson was kidnapped in Rome by unknown assailants, and Jean Paul was greatly surprised when the attackers demanded $17 million ($94 million at today's exchange rates) for his life. The rich grandfather not only was not going to follow their lead, but he sincerely believed that he himself was to blame for what had happened. Moreover, at first he even suspected young man in staging his own kidnapping for ransom.
Alas, the young man’s parents did not have the amount that the bandits demanded. John's father at that time was depressed due to the death of his second wife and practically did not leave the house. Abigail Harris the mother of John Paul Getty III was able to get only one thing from her father-in-law: he provided her with a security officer and ex-CIA agent Fletcher Chase, who, along with the police, was searching for her son. However, the kidnappers acted professionally and constantly changed their locations, so it was impossible to track them.
Kidnapped grandson of billionaire John Paul Getty III (right). Photo: www.globallookpress.com
5 months wait
The billionaire defended himself against annoying kidnappers and the child’s parents who asked for help for about 5 months. And to everyone who tried to accuse him of stinginess and heartlessness, he repeated the same phrase: “I have fourteen grandchildren. If I pay one penny today, then I will have fourteen stolen grandchildren." However, when the bandits sent the young man’s mother his ear and reduced the ransom amount to 3 million, the matter moved from a dead point. The billionaire still had to allocate part of the money: $2.2 million (a large amount would have been taxed). He lent the remaining 800 thousand to his son at interest. After the money was transferred, the family was finally able to find out John's whereabouts. By a strange coincidence, the long-awaited release took place on the billionaire’s birthday. However, when the grandson called his grandfather to thank him for the rescue and congratulate him, he simply did not answer the phone.
By this case the police detained 9 people, but only two of them received actual prison sentences; all the rest were released due to lack of sufficient evidence.
The further fate of John Paul Getty III was sad: he followed in his father’s footsteps and also became interested in drugs. One day, after taking a deadly “cocktail” of alcohol and potent drugs, he lost his hearing and vision and found himself forever confined to a wheelchair. His legendary grandfather died three years after the ransom story. The billions he worried about all his life went to his children and grandchildren. In turn, they very quickly got rid of the business that Jean Paul Getty had been building for over 60 years.