Is Tommy Vercetti based on Tony Montana?

Tommy Vercetti is a fictional character and the playable protagonist of the 2002 video game, Grand Theft Audio: Vice City, the fourth main instalment in Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto series.

The first protagonist in the series with full dialogue, Tommy is voiced by Ray Liotta.

Tommy was well-received by critics, who found him to be more fleshed out and likeable than previous protagonists in the series and praised his characterisation, comparing it to that of Tonny Montana from the 1983 film, Scarface.

Is Tommy Vercetti based on Tony Montana?

The protagonist of the game, Tommy Vercetti is based on Tony Montana. They both owned a large mansion and became the drug kingpins of the city that they are in.

The only difference between them is that Tommy never became addicted to his narcotics. Tommy Vercetti’s inspiration came from Tony Montana. The two ended up in exile, arriving in the city wearing Hawaiian style shirts.