I think it's very important to listen to me, young man! That's what makes the state of Florida great. Rather than help improve where they are, people nationwide abandon their hometowns, come down here, and shove their beliefs down everyone else's throats! That's the American way, always has been!Pastor Richards on Vice City Public Radio.
Pastor Richards is a minor character in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
He is voiced by David Green.
History
Background
Richards is a corrupt and wholly insane televangelist from Mars, Alabama, who is the head of the Pastor Richards' Salvation Statue Organization, an organization which promises salvation (in the form of a radiation-proof giant living space/effigy of Richards) to all those who pay him very large donations. However, during his time as a guest on the Pressing Issues segment of VCPR, he reveals that he plans on using the donated money to build himself a palace mansion in Hawaii.
Events of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
By the end of the Pressing Issues segment, Pastor Richards snaps, and, disgusted by Barry Stark's nudism, pulls a gun on Stark and shoots him in the genitals, while Jan Brown passes out. Barry survives and "is in need of a proctologist". Pastor Richards also ends up claiming the station as his own for a short while. Pastor Richards was also once invited to a boat party by Juan Cortez, the only time he actually appears.
Character
Influence
Richards seems to be based on real-life televangelist/con-artist Peter Popoff, as both rose to prominence in the 1980s and both promised salvation in exchange for monetary donations only to use the money solely for themselves. He also has some cues to preacher Jimmy Swaggart, who also was a very famous televangelist with a dubious background and was involved in several sex scandals.
VCBI Crime Tree Record
- PASTOR RICHARDS
- PASTOR RICHARDS
- Maniac firebrand preacher, obsessed with money.
- Has written several awful books. All completely fabricated. Most given away.
- Obsessed with degenerates.
- Has been campaigning to build a large statue in his own image.
- Has been attempting to bribe officials at NASA for rocket technology.
- Believed to be embezzling money from the fund for a private mansion in Hawaii.
- Possible polygamist.
- Hates people who help others.
- Fervent anti-communist.
- Obsessed with nuclear winter.
- Hateful human being, but menace to society uncertain at present.
Do yourself a favor. Take both hands off the wheel and touch the stereo. Do you feel the power? Yes, friend. There is a lot of evil in the world but there is also light, and I have been sent to shine a light on all degenerates, philanderers, liberals and other evil doers, and expose them for what they really are. Don't waste your money on unnecessary and corrupting material possessions. Give it to me! There is one thing that will save you. A highly fortified structure in the shape of the most powerful thing on the planet: ME!
Degenerates will ruin this great city, in my wonderful book I tell of the impending disaster about to befall this planet, nuclear holocaust plages of fly and rodents. The seas rise and up and turning yellow. It is coming. It is written by me, but you can save yourself. Contribute to the Pastor Richards salvation statue fund. Pick up your telephone, call now 1-866-9-SAVE ME!Pastor Richards Salvation Statue Fund
Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Gallery
Trivia
- Richards was supposed to have a larger role in the game than his brief appearance in Cortez's party.[1] The idea was ultimately scrapped.
- Pastor Richards is one of the honored celebrities on the Vinewood Walk of Fame in Grand Theft Auto V, suggesting he exists in some different form in the HD Universe.