Mike Andrews is implied to be a motivational speaker. He had a show in the Los Santos Convention Center sometime in 1992, which the player cannot watch. He also wrote a book, Rags are Riches.
He talks and writes primarily about how he believes poor people must stop worrying about the fact that they're poor and instead make the most of the opportunity to be poor. He also claims that the rich people (like himself) need the poor people, comparing them to Yin and Yang, respectively.
Ironically, he charges $200 (payable in ten installments) to attend his shows and ridiculous amounts of money to purchase his CDs, making it all seem like a scam to make money.
Character
Influence
Mike Andrews is a parody of real-life motivational speaker Tony Robbins.
Commercials
Commercial #1
Transcript
Man:
Coming soon to the Los Santos Convention Center, it’s Mike Andrews!
Mike Andrews:
Poor people, stop complaining! Start living! You can’t take the money with you when you die! Even I can’t!
Man:
He’s changed millions of lives with his book, "Rags are Riches." This all-day seminar features workshops on: cooking potatoes, dumpster diving, huffing paint, bathing alternatives, and pharmaceutical baking!
Mike Andrews:
Instead of complaining about being poor, lady, enjoy it!
Woman:
Mike, I can’t feed my kids! And the rent’s due!
Mike Andrews:
Whoh, bitch! Settle it down! Are you saying this ain’t the greatest country in the world?
Woman:
I can't...
Mike Andrews:
Wait! Hold on, hold on, wait - Everyone! U.S.A.!
Crowd and Mike Andrews:
U - S - A! U - S - A!
Man:
Hear Mike’s favorite programs, such as: There’s No Rich People, The Rich are Miserable, Play Harmonica, and Expect Less, Achieve More! See Mike Andrews Live for only $200, payable in ten installments! Reserve your seat today!
Commercial #2
Transcript
Man 1:
Coming soon to the Los Santos Convention Center - it’s Mike Andrews!
Mike Andrews:
Understand that it’s okay to be poor! There need to be poor people! We rich are the yin. You are the yang! We need you!
Man 1:
He’s changed millions of lives with his book, ‘Rags are Riches.’ Now hear Mike Andrews live!
Man 2:
Mr. Andrews? I, I’ve been having a run of bad luck, and I was wondering if the state could help me get back on my feet.
Mike Andrews:
This is the kind of negative, obsessed, and greedy talk that doesn’t help anyone. My program will teach you a new outlook on life. Instead of complaining about being poor, enjoy it! Watch TV! Don’t vote! Who cares?
Man 2:
But I’m homeless!
Mike Andrews:
You’ve got it all wrong! Society doesn’t owe you anything! The government has better things to worry about. Like killing innocent people! You already have everything you need, so enjoy your life!
Man 1:
See Mike Andrews live for only two hundred dollars, payable in ten