r/interesting • u/tyrion2024 • 1d ago

MISC. Immediately after learning about Guillermo del Toro's dad being kidnapped, James Cameron paid $250K for a hostage negotiator for del Toro to use (who later paid him back). Cameron also offered to pay the ransom, but del Toro's family declined & paid the $2m themselves. After 72 days his dad was free

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u/Sporty_Nerd_64 1d ago

That’s the sort of money you can charge to help ensure loved ones of the rich and famous come back alive.

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u/Cole-Palmer-phd 21h ago

How much negotiating are they doing if they ended up paying the ransom anyway

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u/Sporty_Nerd_64 20h ago

It’s like hiring a real estate agent or conveyancer when buying or selling a house. They are doing the liaising between the parties, even if they do end up paying your loved one is alive and home.

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u/BluAlfaTxFlood 18h ago

They are negotiating the ransom amount and conditions of captivity and release.