I'm almost 73-years-old. This documentary about this extremely wealthy family, is truly sobering, especially part 2, which we, in 2023, can identify most with.
Having only this documentary as a yardstick, there certainly is no value to being born a Getty. All that money and the connections that are derived from it and not one happy Getty in the lot.
Crazy. It's like a silent invisible explosive device went off in this family & tore up every family member. They all feel like walking wounded, like broken wind-up toys going round & round in pointless circles. It's just so odd. Btw, Andrew Getty (1:36:13) is already dead. He died in 2015 from intestinal bleeding complicated by meth use. His brother John is also dead from accidental fentanyl overdose in 2020. They're both sons of the 'composer' Gordon Getty who pays orchestras to perform his music.
This is absurd. He could have given his family an happy, decent and secure life. Instead, his negligence and lack of affection doomed them all. And the money he had could’ve helped so many people. Was there something neurological amiss with him? He can’t have been normal, can he?
I mean, this was a tough man, I wish I had half of his guts plus some of his business brain, just coz you are related to him doesn't mean you automatically become a rich person. All this negative comments but I think that this was a very brilliant man who managed to beat all odds and become the world's richest man despite his father having left him only a little fortune, So he has his flaws ,so what? we are not all perfect humans and making money does not come easy, anyway he decides to spend his money is none of our business, look for your own money.
Lets connect the dots: he (the grandson) said to his future wife to get rid of her husband to marry him. Then somebody sold him to the Italian mafia. Well it could be her ex husband.
I think the problem with the family is not so much the money as the disconnect with the whole family. Huge lack of emotion from JPG that filtered down with him not being with his sons. It is a pity that younger generations couldn't have a full loving family. Most of us manage it on very little wealth.
John Paul Getty shows all the signs of suffering from a cluster B personality disorder. Narcissistic personality disorder or more likely antisocial personality disorder given his singlemindedness to achieve. You can't give what you don't have. His poor children never had a dad because he was incapable of being one, and therefore never had a chance. But before vilifying him, realize his personality was created by his own childhood. This is generational damage playing out. I am sad for all of them.
Give it a rest. Supposedly having a personality disorder doesn’t excuse predatory choices and abusive behavior. He was a p o s. Making excuses is typical postmodernist stoopodity. Stay away from children and don’t have children if you have one and stop making excuses for these males.
2 million Dollars Ransom in 1973, today is 14 million. I can't believe they actually asked for a lot more, but when they accepted the lower $2 Million, I can understand because its a frigiin lot of money. The money he left in his will, $80,000 is now worth about $430,000. So not really much for his long suffering mistress. $1 Million is roughly $5.4 Million. So a decent amount.
And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Matthew 19:23-26
Being wealthy is not a sin. It's how you view being wealthy. Many wealthy people have donated lots of their money in the service of God. Examples in the Bible are the Israelites donating gold and fine clothing for the tabernacle. David donating his wealth for the temple. Even the rich man who gave up his tomb for jesus body to be buried. Then there are the Christians who donated their wealth to finance the preaching work in the first century. But im sure your thinking of the wealthy people who use that wealth only to make themselves richer and do little or nothing with it to help promote the kingdom preaching work or those truly in need.
none of the (spa)getty's were a success in professional life except for maybe Gordon (Gekko) and Mark Getty.....now let's go and enjoy Ridley Scott's "All the money in the World"
1:50. Money allows you to do things you want do but can't do any other way. As we all know. It can't fulfill your life. With it your allowed to have very high highs and very low lows over anyone else who don't have your kind of money.
29:47 It never fails. The richer the man becomes. The more women are willing to share him instead of just finding a man with less who they can have all to themselves.
If only he knew he couldn't be buried with all his treasure like some Egyptian Pharaoh? He should have thought that part out before he started on that museum so that he would have had a resting place on the grounds without a 3+ year waiting period just to be buried elsewhere.
Wondering if anyone noticed he had autism..it explains a lot, the lack of showing feelings, the intelligence, still calling his father papa ..the clothes and never buying new..all kinds of signs, even his speech patterns..
I've watched the long British interview. He does seem to be extremely low-key and shy. Rarely smiling, but like he wants to connect. I think his shyness and social discomfort is what led people to believe he was aloof and mean. Maybe he just didn't know how to loosen up and play ball with his boys.
I'm almost 73-years-old. This documentary about this extremely wealthy family, is truly sobering, especially part 2, which we, in 2023, can identify most with.
How do you identify with any of this?
Having watched this documentary has made me realize how very rich I truly am!
...YESSSS THEY SAY MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING P.S. BUT NAME SOMETHING BETTER ...
Having only this documentary as a yardstick, there certainly is no value to being born a Getty. All that money and the connections that are derived from it and not one happy Getty in the lot.
...YEAHHH HOW CAN YOU BE THAT RICH AND NOT BE HAPPY ...
Crazy. It's like a silent invisible explosive device went off in this family & tore up every family member. They all feel like walking wounded, like broken wind-up toys going round & round in pointless circles. It's just so odd.
Btw, Andrew Getty (1:36:13) is already dead. He died in 2015 from intestinal bleeding complicated by meth use. His brother John is also dead from accidental fentanyl overdose in 2020. They're both sons of the 'composer' Gordon Getty who pays orchestras to perform his music.
Ask yourself why?
Never pray for money, my Grandmother always told me, God is your savior, not your banker.😊
This is absurd. He could have given his family an happy, decent and secure life. Instead, his negligence and lack of affection doomed them all. And the money he had could’ve helped so many people. Was there something neurological amiss with him? He can’t have been normal, can he?
Evil can be quite banal, tragically.
no one forced them to all do drugs and be complainers
No billionaire has ever been normal
@@strangevisions5162 People just don't do drugs they do it to numb the pain
I mean, this was a tough man, I wish I had half of his guts plus some of his business brain, just coz you are related to him doesn't mean you automatically become a rich person. All this negative comments but I think that this was a very brilliant man who managed to beat all odds and become the world's richest man despite his father having left him only a little fortune, So he has his flaws ,so what? we are not all perfect humans and making money does not come easy, anyway he decides to spend his money is none of our business, look for your own money.
Lets connect the dots: he (the grandson) said to his future wife to get rid of her husband to marry him. Then somebody sold him to the Italian mafia. Well it could be her ex husband.
1:21:15 Except that didn't happen
I think the problem with the family is not so much the money as the disconnect with the whole family. Huge lack of emotion from JPG that filtered down with him not being with his sons. It is a pity that younger generations couldn't have a full loving family. Most of us manage it on very little wealth.
This guy was awesome. A definite role model.
Thank you. He must have despaired at the drug-filled world his children and grandchildren.
1:30:42 the best thing to see in this documentary
He's like the Beatles song "Mean Mr. Mustard":
"Such a mean old man
Such a man old man"
Seems strange that his body had flown in to California in 1973 to be buried when he died in 1976. (1:07:23)
John Paul Getty shows all the signs of suffering from a cluster B personality disorder. Narcissistic personality disorder or more likely antisocial personality disorder given his singlemindedness to achieve. You can't give what you don't have. His poor children never had a dad because he was incapable of being one, and therefore never had a chance. But before vilifying him, realize his personality was created by his own childhood. This is generational damage playing out. I am sad for all of them.
You absolutely correct analysis i have some more info on them would like to share if you want
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Give it a rest. Supposedly having a personality disorder doesn’t excuse predatory choices and abusive behavior. He was a p o s. Making excuses is typical postmodernist stoopodity. Stay away from children and don’t have children if you have one and stop making excuses for these males.
This doc is inspiring, it shows you what it takes to be the richest man in the world
2 million Dollars Ransom in 1973, today is 14 million. I can't believe they actually asked for a lot more, but when they accepted the lower $2 Million, I can understand because its a frigiin lot of money.
The money he left in his will, $80,000 is now worth about $430,000. So not really much for his long suffering mistress.
$1 Million is roughly $5.4 Million. So a decent amount.
poor little rich boys and girls...do they have a gofundme? I'd really like to contribute.
That Charles Fox guy was definitely hitting acid back in the day!!
And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Matthew 19:23-26
Being wealthy is not a sin. It's how you view being wealthy. Many wealthy people have donated lots of their money in the service of God. Examples in the Bible are the Israelites donating gold and fine clothing for the tabernacle. David donating his wealth for the temple. Even the rich man who gave up his tomb for jesus body to be buried. Then there are the Christians who donated their wealth to finance the preaching work in the first century. But im sure your thinking of the wealthy people who use that wealth only to make themselves richer and do little or nothing with it to help promote the kingdom preaching work or those truly in need.
What about so many poor people that needs help,what a sad family.
so interesting.
And devastating, tragic and obscene.
none of the (spa)getty's were a success in professional life except for maybe Gordon (Gekko) and Mark Getty.....now let's go and enjoy Ridley Scott's "All the money in the World"
That English cow is hilarious.
Anyone wonder about the men that broke their backs working for just enough money to survive on . That money jp had was cursed .
He made giant risky gambles on oil rights. And it made in insanely wealthy.
How is that evil?
being an actor and no name director is hardly work
1:50. Money allows you to do things you want do but can't do any other way. As we all know. It can't fulfill your life. With it your allowed to have very high highs and very low lows over anyone else who don't have your kind of money.
anna isnt a getty she was adopted
The ugly old cryptkeeper was right about the electric pencil sharpener.
it was a 200 thousand dollar electric pencil sharpener
Hand cranked mechanical pencil sharpeners are the God tier!
Charles Fox definitely looked after the opium v v well.
Getty's are great for Drug Dealers
Was that really him pissing in glass bottles in a Las Vegas hotel?
That was Howard Hughes. Leonardo DiCaprio played him in The Aviator.
Just visited the Malibu villa, it's beautiful
What a bunch of Losers--what happens, when you mistake money for wealth...
29:47 It never fails. The richer the man becomes. The more women are willing to share him instead of just finding a man with less who they can have all to themselves.
WAhat a disaster
A repulsive story really, which ended with the wreckage left at the end of it all.
I'm sure I'd have done better...probably worse!
If only he knew he couldn't be buried with all his treasure like some Egyptian Pharaoh? He should have thought that part out before he started on that museum so that he would have had a resting place on the grounds without a 3+ year waiting period just to be buried elsewhere.
*Ány thing to cover up the silence*
Wow
Wondering if anyone noticed he had autism..it explains a lot, the lack of showing feelings, the intelligence, still calling his father papa ..the clothes and never buying new..all kinds of signs, even his speech patterns..
I can understand why you came to this conclusion.
I've watched the long British interview. He does seem to be extremely low-key and shy. Rarely smiling, but like he wants to connect. I think his shyness and social discomfort is what led people to believe he was aloof and mean. Maybe he just didn't know how to loosen up and play ball with his boys.
The original Forrest Gump