A random street statue in GTA IV is actually a triple-layered Easter egg for a Broadway actor you've never heard of.
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A random street statue in GTA IV is actually a triple-layered Easter egg for a Broadway actor you've never heard of.

The 'Jacob's Ladder' statue in Algonquin isn't just biblical—it's a hidden tribute to Jeremiah James, a New York musician whose name appears on the base. Rockstar executives Dan and Sam Houser likely knew him from their Sony BMG days. The ladder scene specifically references James's role in the musical Carousel, where a character says 'Put Him up on a ladder, for all I care.' James is also mentioned on TV as the founder of Liberty City.

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Close-up of the Jacob's Ladder statue in Algonquin—peep the base and you'll spot Jeremiah James's name, a deep-cut Easter egg for a New York musician.
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Close-up of the Jacob's Ladder statue in Algonquin—peep the base and you'll spot Jeremiah James's name, a deep-cut Easter egg for a New York musician.

Map marker showing exactly where to find this hidden tribute—worth the detour next time you're cruising Liberty City.
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Map marker showing exactly where to find this hidden tribute—worth the detour next time you're cruising Liberty City.

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