Anybody ever have dealings with Gordon Getty?

[Biggus Piggus]

I have a story to tell you if you have.

[HOGSCALD]

You can't do that - if there's a good story you have to tell it.  Isn't there some kind of code on this board that would require you to do more than just tease.

I believe his dad said that his (J Paul's) problems were just like every one else's with just a few zero's added.

[rebelhog1]

no

[Masshog]

Give man, give...... a breathless world waits.... 

[Biggus Piggus]

He hosts a business meeting at his castle estate house thing.  Massive place.  He's the owner of the company in question but doesn't run it.  Kind of a spectator.  He's asked, do you want to make a comment about how to ride through times like these, what to do when everything seems dark.  He stands and starts singing.  Like an opera star.  Vibrato, in Italian, the works.  Stands up two more times during dinner and does it again.  Hooboy.

[john c]

Isn't that what he wanted to do - be an opera singer?  Maybe tried and didn't work out so well?  I've seen people stand up in a group and begin singing spontaneously but they were ripped.  What did the attendees do?

[Biggus Piggus]

Isn't that what he wanted to do - be an opera singer?  Maybe tried and didn't work out so well?  I've seen people stand up in a group and begin singing spontaneously but they were ripped.  What did the attendees do?

Gaped.

[SultanofSwine]

I like his answer...spread a little culture and look for the things in life that make you smile. Maybe he should have just held up a bottle of Prozac.

[chortle]

I've only dealt with Gordon Gecko.

[SpareRib]

Was in the Getty Villa and the Getty Museum last month.  What a story the family is. Brilliance and borderline madness.  Ruthlessness and philanthropy.  (But to answer your question directly, nope. Never met Gordon.)