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'''Keyser Söze''' (pronounced KEYE-zer SOE-zay) is a memorable character in the [[American]] [[movie]] ''[[The Usual Suspects]]'' from [[1995]]. He is an underworld kingpin whose ruthlessness and influence have a legendary, even mythical status among law enforcement agents and criminals alike. The name of his [[lawyer]] is [[Kobayashi]]. The character of Söze is based on murderer [[John List]].</p> |
'''Keyser Söze''' (pronounced KEYE-zer SOE-zay) is a memorable character in the [[American]] [[movie]] ''[[The Usual Suspects]]'' from [[1995]]. He is an underworld kingpin whose ruthlessness and influence have a legendary, even mythical status among law enforcement agents and criminals alike. The name of his [[lawyer]] is [[Kobayashi]]. The character of Söze is based on murderer [[John List]].</p> |
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<p> So mysterious even his [[nationality]] is disputed, Soze began his criminal career in [[Hungary]] as a low-level drug smuggler. One day, rival smugglers invaded his house while he was out, raped his wife and held his children hostage, killing one of them when Soze arrived to show him they were serious. They then threatened to kill his wife and remaining child if he didn't surrender his business to them. Saying he "would rather see his family dead than live another day after this," Soze killed his wife and child, along with all the smugglers save one, whom he let escape to tell his bosses what happened. After burying his family, he went after the |
<p> So mysterious even his [[nationality]] is disputed, Soze began his criminal career in [[Hungary]] as a low-level drug smuggler. One day, rival smugglers working for the Hungarian [[Mafia]] invaded his house while he was out, raped his wife and held his children hostage, killing one of them when Soze arrived to show him they were serious. They then threatened to kill his wife and remaining child if he didn't surrender his business to them. Saying he "would rather see his family dead than live another day after this," Soze killed his wife and child, along with all the smugglers save one, whom he let escape to tell his bosses what happened. After burying his family, he went after the Mob with a vengeance, killing dozens of people, including the mobsters' families, friends, and debtors. He then "went underground," never doing business in person and remaining invisible even to his own henchmen, who almost never knew who they were working for. When he did personally commit crimes, it was always in disguise and under a fake name, with no one being the wiser.</p> |
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<p> Soze's ruthlessness was legendary, having enemies and disloyal henchmen brutally murdered, along with everyone they held dear, for the slightest infractions. |
<p> Soze's ruthlessness was legendary, having enemies and disloyal henchmen brutally murdered, along with everyone they held dear, for the slightest infractions. |
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<p> Over the years, his criminal empire, centered around the [[drug trade]], flourished, as did his legend, becoming "a spook story that criminals tell their kids at night." His name became a "shield" for criminals who could scare off competition by claiming to work for him.</p> |
<p> Over the years, his criminal empire, centered around the [[drug trade]], flourished, as did his legend, becoming "a spook story that criminals tell their kids at night." His name became a "shield" for criminals who could scare off competition by claiming to work for him.</p> |
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Revision as of 00:46, 12 April 2005
Keyser Söze (pronounced KEYE-zer SOE-zay) is a memorable character in the American movie The Usual Suspects from 1995. He is an underworld kingpin whose ruthlessness and influence have a legendary, even mythical status among law enforcement agents and criminals alike. The name of his lawyer is Kobayashi. The character of Söze is based on murderer John List.
So mysterious even his nationality is disputed, Soze began his criminal career in Hungary as a low-level drug smuggler. One day, rival smugglers working for the Hungarian Mafia invaded his house while he was out, raped his wife and held his children hostage, killing one of them when Soze arrived to show him they were serious. They then threatened to kill his wife and remaining child if he didn't surrender his business to them. Saying he "would rather see his family dead than live another day after this," Soze killed his wife and child, along with all the smugglers save one, whom he let escape to tell his bosses what happened. After burying his family, he went after the Mob with a vengeance, killing dozens of people, including the mobsters' families, friends, and debtors. He then "went underground," never doing business in person and remaining invisible even to his own henchmen, who almost never knew who they were working for. When he did personally commit crimes, it was always in disguise and under a fake name, with no one being the wiser.
Soze's ruthlessness was legendary, having enemies and disloyal henchmen brutally murdered, along with everyone they held dear, for the slightest infractions.
Over the years, his criminal empire, centered around the drug trade, flourished, as did his legend, becoming "a spook story that criminals tell their kids at night." His name became a "shield" for criminals who could scare off competition by claiming to work for him.