Ken Rosenberg | Grand Theft Auto Biographies | S3E5

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/ thecriminalhistorian Justice, paranoia and cocaine. Tonight we will examine the fascinating life of a man who went from a two-bit “criminal” lawyer to a washed up criminal record producer and the hazardous detours he took along the way. A supposedly educated man who made a name and a living representing some of America’s most notorious and psychotic killers. (Tommy Vercetti Is An Innocent Man!) We will follow his journey from humble origins in the sunshine state to rock bottom in the middle of the desert, all the way to his unlikely recovery working for famous rapper Madd Dogg. We will see laws broken, drugs taken and assassinations escaped as we document the criminal history of Vice City’s own; Ken Rosenberg
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Chapters
Intro 00:00
Early Life 02:50
A Deal’s A Deal 05:48
Wolves At The Door 09:58
The Money Man 21:37
All Down South Now 27:00
A Bumpy Ride 33:02
Ken The Killer 35:06
A Fresh Start 44:44
Personality 50:55
Known Crimes 54:17
Outro 56:53
Credits 57:50
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[@PlebNC]

Before Saul Goodman, there was Ken Rosenberg.

[@Areno98]

Better call Ken.

[@PlebNC]

@@Areno98 More like "All Right Ken".

[@shinglesshingles]

@@PlebNC more like "Calm down Ken!"

[@fryloc0034]

I want to ask if SAUL was partially based on Ken, as the writer played GTA Vice City for sure in their youth. Hopefully on the COMMENTARY BOX set....once it come out. I'm sure others were observed to get SAULs personality traits, but Rosenberg is for sure in there. 👍 to you for putting that together.

[@BirdGang6]

@@fryloc0034 I’m sure he was definitely not inspired by Ken Rosenberg

[@I-Like-Fire]

I freaking love guiness walker and Ken rosenberg arguing over the phone😂 That could honestly be its own series right there

[@jedipadwan20]

That is awesome right there imagine if it was all true.

[@acorn9595]

that had me cracking up lmao, guiness walker puts so much love and care into his work it's awesome

[@memelord6335]

I didn't even realize until he finished the argument

[@johnnyklebitzrevenge4793]

"And take that Awful Self Portrait with you" that had me rolling

[@shadowwilson7282]

Good old Ken 'The Killer' Rosenberg! From helping out Tommy Vercetti to helping out CJ, this guy had one hell of a journey!

[@AgentM3nace]

He also helped Sonny, was involved in his death, and later worked with mad dogg

[@christopher.saint.christopher]

He would be great with Donald Love.

[@peterversionone]

Rockstar should hire Guiness Walker as a character for their next GTA game, and let him be a news anchor

[@markl5998]

Nothing past San Andreas is worth playing

[@peterversionone]

@@markl5998 gta 4 was good

[@CountlessPWNZ]

​@@markl5998 lcs, vcs, chinatown wars, gta 4. gta v wasnt the only one after san andreas.

[@markl5998]

@CountlessPWNZ I meant timeline wise. Which includes liberty city stories, vice city, and Chinatown wars. But no, 4 is not worth playing

[@wes276]

@ 16:40 has me IN TEARS 🤣🤣🤣🤣 he really had a whole argument with Ken Rosenberg

[@aaronjackson1493]

Word lol but was there an actual argument? Or made up for the video?

[@wes276]

@@aaronjackson1493naw it was definitely made up…but whew it was funny

[@aaronjackson1493]

@@wes276 Deadass 😆but if it wasn't, it definitely would have been very accurate with Ken annoying ass lol

[@HighQueenJamie]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the conversations between Guinness walker and Ken Rosenberg is hilarious you did an awesome job

[@NaiShianx]

You deserve a Grammy, Oscar, hell even a BET award my guy you’re definitely invited to the cookout too 😂😂💯

[@jdcapone318]

If Tommy would’ve let Rosenberg come back, none of the events with CJ would never happen

[@aaronjackson1493]

Which I'm glad Tommy didn't. Gotta cut off dead weight before it grows like cancer. No room for addicts and adult size children in the drug game😂🤣🤣🤷

[@jthecaffeinatedcrow6456]

Gotta love that Ken seems to be the only one that can get away with chewing out or calling out Tommy. His looks, his nonchalance, his temper etc. Remember, the rest of the court may mock the Fool, but the Fool is the only one who can mock the King.

[@xMACHOxMANx]

I really think Ken Rosenberg's character was based off Sean Penn's "Kleinfeld" character from the movie Carlito's Way.

[@GhostRydr1172]

First thing I thought when I first saw him in game tbh.

[@kellychuang8373]

Oh yeah that really is in there as well.

[@shinglesshingles]

Bro you're the man. That's all I got to say. Keep fighting through the bullshit. From KZbin to life you'll be alright. Don't overwork yourself either. 👌🏿

[@devious187]

43:12 Damn, that n... fucked up! Is still my favorite CJ quote lol

[@TheBlackScatPack]

47:45 “OF COURSE HE WILL YOU FUCKIN MORON!” That gets me every time 😂😂😂

[@kingdevin_]

This is a criminal history I didn't expect to see but glad it got released! This season is great so far, can't wait for the rest

[@docksidegames8861]

Ah, there is a common misconception why tommy had dropped contact with him, fun fact it is actually because Of his drug habit as an addict, that's why tommy payed for his rehab, because sure there criminal association was over, but not there friendship.

[@justsomeguy747]

Bro Tommy literally cut ties with Ken. Their friendship had ended man. Why Ken never saw Tommy again? Why Tommy didn’t give Rosenberg a job? Because Tommy disowned him and wanted nothing to do with him as far as I can understand.

[@ceoofbased6850]

I think we were gonna see them together if Ray Liotta accepted to come back as Tommy in San Andreas

[@No_Clip_Dude]

Yeah r.i.p Ray all i can think is now a cutsean where ken rosenberg visiting hospital to see he's old friend tommy :,)

[@channel45853]

​@@ceoofbased6850 no, Rockstar most likely didn't want him back as much as he didn't want to be back.

[@xxwynterxx]

been in your streams lately and it’s nice to see your personality and see how much work you put into your videos (and your cat) you’re a great creator and i’ll be signing up for your patreon soon to help you because you deserve it

[@PlebNC]

I had an idea for an April Fools GTA Biographies: Find a random asset that is reused throughout the GTA series and create an episode asserting that asset is secretly responsible for all the games' events. See that random tree? Secretly responsible for Claude and Catalina being together. Think about it? Why is the tree always there when Catalina is? That rock you always ram into on missions where you need to get a vehicle bad undamaged? Secretly a vigilante hunting crooks. And don't get me started on the secret war between the lampost mafia and hedge cartel.

[@NaiShianx]

I’ve literally listened to the phone conversation 50x back to back & gotdamnit I’m not ashamed at all JUDGE YA MOMMA 😭😭😭

[@BigDaddy-vk6rv]

One more great video to add to the collection! My favorite parts are probably the one that made me laugh good like 50:46 and especially 16:32! I honestly thought I gonna hear a removed phone call or something like that but the way you pieced it all together caught me off guard in the most pleasant of ways!

[@jedipadwan20]

Imagine if the new Grand Theft Auto was used to connect the 3D universe to the now HD universe with CJ Johnson finally becoming true canon. To exact all the characters in the 3D universe characters becoming true canon.

[@digitalsupersaiyan3970]

I Hope you Totally Do a Episode with Eddie Pulaski next

[@H.V.C_Shino]

God bless you bro. The heart in your videos and the production is amazing. So underrated. I genuinely hope you and your crew are blessed for your hard work

[@channel45853]

Actually, there's an ad or something on the radio of GTA 4 that features Ken, I don't remember what he was talking about though. He also is getting a new role in GTA 5.

[@NaiShianx]

“Take that AWFUL self portrait with you.” 😂🤣😭😭

[@Gen965]

Great epic Storytelling!!!👍🏾💯

[@scarecrow108productions7]

43:13 *"Damn, that n***a f*cked up."* 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@speedy7892]

Still think the best NPC character in San Andreas is Tony the Parrot

[@mjfangirlgal45]

One of the best GTA Series 💜

[@jagaloon14]

Underrated character with some of the funniest voice lines in the gta series history imo. A real goofball character but nobody talks about how ice cold ken had to be to sit there and wait for Tommy to jump in the car to peel out from the ambushed deal. As soon as gunfire popped off he could’ve left. Victor, Harry, and Lee got killed almost immediately lol Tommy making it to the car without a scratch is a miracle in itself but Ken staying for Tommy to have a car to run to is his hero moment that nobody talks about 😂😂 you know what, ken should’ve replaced Hilary as the getaway driver for the Malibu robbery

[@RealQueenBowsette]

loved the phone call scene!

[@ryanallen627]

Great video love how much effort you put in to these videos

[@BirdGang6]

Been waiting on this one for a long time!

[@Sonic57053]

Looks like this year marks Ken Rosenburg's 70th Birthday.

[@nickj.]

Your back and forth with Ken Rosenberg was great 😅👍

[@zachperkins688]

I always loved Ken's character - despite his bad tendencies, he was always shockingly loyal to the people who treated him well. Additionally, he was really good at his job, even despite his addiction and constant threats to his life.

[@alidavidmateria1402]

His greatest mistake coke addiction that let loose contact with Tommy and if it wasn’t for Carl(CJ) he Would of die

[@RicardoSpunkyMonkey]

Always the best day of the week these episodes come out 😎

[@TrialzGTAS]

Always a fine upload!

[@akibtafhim]

Ken Rosenberg's body language always reminds me of Kleinfeld from Carlito's Way.

[@trenchlords3381]

Love man we get closer to Dave Norton everyday

[@ehmickentertainment8462]

Love the videos

[@CARLJOHNSON-ny8sn]

before saul goodman better call ken Rosenberg vice citys best lawyer ever

[@homeboyrobbie]

....hey I wear Hawaiian shirts...

[@scourgewatcher]

Roman and Little Jacob are heavily anticipated.

[@TheCriminalHistorian]

Next season...

[@markl5998]

No they aren't

[@fryloc0034]

Also if KEN R were to ever return to GTA, Better Call Saul, would be his inspiration no doubt

[@christopher.saint.christopher]

Better Ring Rosenberg

[@artursbode]

Sgt. Pulaski? 19:50

[@NaiShianx]

“Listen pal, don’t even bother me with this nonsense today. I just watched this psycho chainsaw a man to death in the middle of the street & i AIN’T IN THE MOOD.” 😂🤣😭 man i died twice when i first heard that shit 😭🤣😂

[@DonKe32]

Great Video!!! Little Jacob Next??? Maybe

[@godofsimps6530]

The original Saul Goodman

[@The_Cosmic_Owl2]

Ooh you should do one with jerry Martinez or Marty from vcs

[@robertfrazier6563]

There's so ways to describe Ken Rosenberg but what he really is he just the middle man. True stuff he do ( or whoever he's represent ) made him either a weasel or just a misunderstood individual but in the end Ken is just like anybody will do anything to keep their heads above water.

[@ntrainr160]

Ken Rosenberg would always freak out when in danger but Tommy would calm him down and guide him out of the situations.

[@tashantimothy6180]

19:06 has me deadddddd

[@kellychuang8373]

Can be an interesting video can really go into depth with these characters.

[@micktaylor7745]

Hey buddy, can you do the next episode on Ricardo Diaz? It would be awesome.

[@MrBronx61]

Diaz, Mike Toreno, Umberto Robina, Yusef Amir, Little Jacob

[@shinglesshingles]

@@MrBronx61 I don't like GTA IV like that but I would love a little Jacob episode lol

[@peterversionone]

Is Ken really a criminal? He was a lawyer. Kent Paul was more of a criminal than he was. Hell, Maccer was more of a criminal than both combined.

[@peterversionone]

Does anyone else laugh @43:13

[@paulsimon3517]

Love the show you should expand into saints row biographies johnny gat shaundi Pearce there are so many good stories there

[@thatscandinavianguy841]

Witch Rockstar fan don't remembers Ken from VC

[@YSRSmoke]

U should do playboyX/Trey Stuert

[@kinggrantofficial]

oooooh yeah KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN

[@shaheddraw2788]

But I do wanna know about did ken and Tommy became friends again?

[@leeswea_dagoat4961]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@markl5998]

Why does Victor Vance have an accent in the cut scene at the beginning of Vice City during the deal "100 percent pure grade a columbian"

[@TheKarlyzz]

a man lost and trying to do everything he could. I've decided :)

[@Astoopidmf]

*YOUR CLIENT WEARS HAWAIIAN SHIRTS!* 🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinrichardson6246]

Yo, where's my name in the credits??? It's not my fault patreon wouldn't let me renew my subscription. I had to cancel and start all over again. Again not my fault 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@TheCriminalHistorian]

I'm sorry, I have to go by who is technically a patron at the time. I had a feeling this happened when the month switched over and I lost like 12 patrons. I've added your name to the description and you wil forsure be in the next episode's credits.

[@kevinrichardson6246]

Hey it's cool man. Love the channel, keep up the good work. Can't wait for Vice City Geographies, it's gonna be awesome 😁😁😁

[@MeeMeeCandy777]

@@TheCriminalHistorian I had the same thing because I have to give the subscription up for a Danganronpa commission

[@CosmicGoku529]

Why does Victor Vance sound Mexican or Cuban during that drug deal? He's black.

[@bolcapaul7872]

Why reupload again ???

[@mrsl262]

Copyright claims from R*

[@bolcapaul7872]

@@mrsl262 Thanks for telling me about this .

[@og_3rd_st_saint_gat]

Crackrockstar snitched to youtube and they claimed it for them dumb copyright cartel

[@kinglokimrvegas8687]

I really believe tommy sent ken to the rehab as a parting gift of a dear friend

[@chrischan3733]

Very good