Michael De Santa
Solomon Richards introduces Michael to studio politics. The two race onto a Backlot City film set and Michael runs an action sequence to scare a problem star straight.
Mr. Richards is the first mission in to be given to protagonist Michael De Santa by Solomon Richards.
Michael goes to the Backlot City movie studio to meet Solomon Richards. Solomon complains to Michael that Milton McIlroy, one of the stars of his upcoming film Meltdown has received a new agent, Rocco Pelosi, and is holding out for more money. The film's director, Anton Beaudelaire, is also causing problems, having a mental breakdown and refusing to begin production. Solomon asks Michael to talk to the star and director and convince them to return to the film. Michael agrees.
Michael drives to the location in East Los Santos where Rocco, Milton and Anton are holed up. On the way, Solomon calls Michael and tells him that Rocco is expecting trouble and so will quickly move the star and director if he detects any intruders. Michael agrees to go in stealthily. After reaching the location, a cinematic sequence shows a Frogger landing on the location's roof, after which Rocco tells Milton and Anton that he needs to take care of a few things and then they will leave, before it ends and resumes player control of Michael, who then needs to sneak into the building and up to the roof, either avoiding or using stealth attacks on the various employees working there. Once Michael arrives on the roof he is confronted by Gianni, then Rocco reappears with his other goon who draws a Pistol. Rocco waves him off saying he will take care of it. He and Michael engage a fist-fight. When Michael has defeated Rocco, Michael enters the helicopter with McIlroy and Beaudelaire.
Michael tells Milton and Anton why he is there. The actor and director both state they will not be intimidated, so Michael pilots the helicopter erratically to convince the two to change their mind. The player can fly at high speeds, close to buildings, and under bridges until Milton and Anton relent. After that, Michael flies them back to Backlot City where Milton and Anton speak to Solomon and agree to go back to work. Solomon suggests Michael be an Associate Producer for the film. Delighted, Michael accepts Solomon's offer.
