A massive gunfight begins between Sonny's men and Tommy, although Sonny chooses to stay out of it initially. Because Heidi Fleiss was also in treatment on the show that season, both she and Sizemore had to consent to appear together. Sonny Forelli is an Italian-American mobster and the Don of the Liberty City-based Forelli crime family as of 1986. He also had no problem of betraying his friend and ally Tommy in 1971, simply out of jealousy and possible paranoia over the latter's rapid rise in reputation. Gender He is suspected to have cheated his way through law school, and has defended Mafia associates in court, including Sonny Forelli's cousin Georgi… He became the Don of the Forelli Family at a young age according to the Vice City Police Department criminal files. He was highly prolific that year, starring in The Last Lullaby (2008), The Flyboys (2008) with Stephen Baldwin, action film Stiletto (2008) with Tom Berenger and Michael Biehn, drama film Toxic (2008) with Costas Mandylor, and the Canadian drama A Broken Life (2008) with Ving Rhames. [18] Sizemore denied any wrongdoing, and was allowed back on the film set after the Salt Lake County prosecutor's office decided against going forward with the case "due to witness and evidence problems. Other early roles included Lock Up (1989), Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991), Point Break (1991), True Romance (1993), Natural Born Killers (1994) and Strange Days (1995). White Stretch Liberty City His bail was set at $25,000. In his official artwork, Sonny is seen wearing a pink business suit, and sunglasses. He also starred in the well-reviewed but short-lived television drama series Robbery Homicide Division (2001); it was cancelled midway through its first season. Sonny also threatens to have Ken's family killed. His charisma and manipulation also helped him in converting Lance Vance to his side, after the latter felt he was unappreciated by Tommy. While Tommy continues searching for the suspects related to the drug deal, Sonny remains in contact with him. [citation needed], Sizemore married actress Maeve Quinlan in 1996, but divorced in 1999 because of issues associated with his drug problems. Shortly afterwards, Tommy contacts Sonny from the Ocean View Hotel and informs him of the botched deal. Marco, in 1992, became the leader of the Forelli Crime Family after Sonny Forelli's death during GTA Vice City in 1986. His mother, Judith (née Schannault), was a member of the city of Detroit ombudsman staff, and his father, Thomas Edward Sizemore, Sr., was a lawyer and philosophy professor. Sonny Forelli (voice) Justice League (TV Series 2002) Metamorpho / Rex Mason (2 episodes, 2002) Big Trouble (2002) Snake Dupree Swindle (2002) Seth George Sins of the Father (TV Movie 2002) Tom Cherry Black Hawk Down (2001) McKnight Ticker (2001) Det. Tommy is an ex-gangster or ex-made man for the Forelli family, a fictional Italian Mafia family in the Grand Theft Auto universe. [28] By the season's end, Fleiss lashed out at Sizemore at their graduation ceremony, taunting him that "the thought of being with [him] would turn women gay. Only minor charges have ever stuck. If counting voice work, the number goes up to eight! [15] On October 19, 2005, Vivid Entertainment released The Tom Sizemore Sex Scandal, a sex tape featuring Sizemore and multiple women. Despite his greed, Sonny appears to be a strong, charismatic and manipulative leader, and during his reign as a Don the Forelli crime family was the most powerful crime organization in Liberty City, while his successors never achieved the same power or influence as he had. Around 1971, Sonny had led Tommy Vercetti into an ambush in Harwood (located in Liberty City), telling Tommy he was to assassinate a key mobster. However, due to Tommy's rising reputation and power in Liberty City's underworld, the Forelli Don became disdainful and jealous towards Tommy. Status Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Sonny_Forelli?oldid=1274699. Due to Sonny and the Forelli Family's connections, Tommy was spared the death penalty or life imprisonment, instead being sentenced to fifteen years in prison. Sonny Forelli is similar to Sonny Corleone from 1972 film, Sonny makes the second fewest physical appearances in-game of all the main, Sonny is the only Forelli family member who wasn't killed in. For his performance in Heart and Souls (1993), he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor. Introduced in: In The Beginning... 2. Sizemore had a recurring role on the television series China Beach (1988-1991) as an enlisted man named Vinnie who was in love with Dana Delany's character. He is known for his supporting roles in films such as Born on the Fourth of July, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Passenger 57, True Romance, Natural Born Killers, Strange Days, Heat, Saving Private Ryan, Red Planet, Black Hawk Down, Pearl Harbor, and for voicing Sonny Forelli in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. [2][3], Sizemore has stated that his maternal grandfather was of French and Native American ancestry. Due to Tommy being released from prison the same year, Sonny decides to send him to Vice City, wishing to have Tommy establish a drug trading business in the city while also keeping him far away from Liberty City, believing his presence in the city would hamper the family's business. That same year, he starred in The Genius Club (2006), playing a terrorist who taunts seven geniuses into solving the world's problems in one night. Irritated at Tommy for ignoring the Forellis, not giving them a cut from his businesses, and not even repaying his debt, Sonny calls Tommy again, furiously questioning him over his actions and lack of contact with the family. However, Tommy learns of the Forellis' actions shortly afterwards, and eliminates Sonny's men, finally openly revealing his unwilling to pay the Forellis, while also proclaiming that Vice City is his, not Sonny's. Under Sonny's reign, the Forellis became the most powerful crime organization in Liberty City, with Sonny having a major influence in the business of … In 2010, Sizemore appeared as a patient/castmember on VH1's third season of Celebrity Rehab. He went on to receive positive notices for the drama thriller Calico Skies (2016). He also played Joey, Marissa's jealous ex-boyfriend in the film Zyzzyx Road (2006), and Anthony Sinclair in the revival television series Twin Peaks (2017). The next year, television network VH1 aired a six-episode reality TV series called Shooting Sizemore (2007), depicting the actor's life as he struggled to regain his career in the midst of battling long-standing addictions to methamphetamine and heroin. lol! Believed to have major influence in racketerring, gambling, union trouble, corruption and prostitution. Sonny's demise marks the beginning of the Forelli crime family's downfall. Sonny discussing with fellow Forelli mobsters in Marco's Bistro. Nationality [14], In July 2005, Sizemore became a father when Janelle McIntire gave birth to twins. ... animation and voice work for such computer-generated characters as … He is willing to do anything to obtain more power, influence and money for himself and his organization, going as far as planning to begin drug trade businesses, despite it's traditionally being a red area for the Liberty City mafia families. [17], In November 2017, it was revealed by The Hollywood Reporter that Sizemore had been kicked off the set of the film Piggy Banks in 2003 for allegedly sexually molesting an 11-year-old actress when the film was in production near Salt Lake City, Utah.