When Simon tries to break things off with Gordo, things begin to go south. It was during this time that Simon was competing in a promotion against rival Danny McDonald, and had McDonald fired after he fabricated papers about Danny's last job. Gordon "Gordo" Mosley In high school, he and his best friend Greg Pierson spread a rumor that underclassman Gordon "Gordo" Mosley was gay; upon hearing this rumor, Gordo's father tried to kill him. Powers/Skills The first contains a house key which unlocks the front door; the second is an audio disc of Simon and Robyn making fun of Gordo at his 'house' while he's gone followed by 'Flight of the Valkyries'; the third contains a video disc. He was portrayed by Jason Bateman, who also played Guy Trilby in Bad Words. During the baby shower, Simon's mother and sister visit. The video shows Gordo filming Simon and Robyn eating, sleeping, etc. He is portrayed by Joel Edgerton, who also portrayed Metal Beak in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, Tom Buchanan in The Great Gatsby, and Rameses II in Exodus: Gods and Kings. Simon Callum is the protagonist/main antagonist of the 2015 horror-thriller film The Gift. Simon demands the truth, but Gordon refuses to say whether he touched Robyn, leaving Simon forever in doubt as to whether the baby is his. You want to tell her to read Gavin de Becker's The Gift of Fear . Headlined Villain - Erik Killmonger (MCU), https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Gordon_%22Gordo%22_Mosley?oldid=4153941. Gordo meanwhile visits Robyn in the hospital. He does whatever it takes to get him to a better spot in life. Origin With Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Allison Tolman. The gift movie? Crimes Robyn and Simon Callem (an astounding Rebecca Hall and a pretty good Jason Bateman) arrive in L.A. from Chicago to a beautiful new home, and quickly find themselves the focus of Gordo … I see Simon as the most curious and aware of all the children on the island. Fabrication The ending isn't as clever as it should be since a simple paternity test could determine if Simon is the father, which was the immediate thought I had when I saw it. Leaving gifts for Simon and Robyn. When Robyn gives birth to their child, she bans Simon from the delivery room, and it i… Robyn wonders why Gordo would want vengeance on him if he saved him, so she pays a visit to Dr. Greg Pierson who says that Simon was a bully who spread that rumor and ruined Gordo's life. I have a question regarding to this movie about what Simon did to Gordo was he the other guy in the car with Gordo or was it all made up? During this time, Simon and Robyn search the house and find that Gordo is a father, as they find a child's bedroom. Gordo put enough doubt in Simon's mind to make Simon question it. Hobby But, then again, Gordo did some pretty fricked up shite and I wouldn't put it past him to go all the way. Continue bullying Gordo.Eliminate Danny McDonald as a rival. Simon says he found the pills that Robyn has been sneaking from the neighbors' house, and wants them to start fresh and forget about Gordo. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. When Robyn gives birth to their child, she bans Simon from the delivery room, and it is implied that she is going to leave him. I think they were trying to indicate that he did not rape her. After this, Robyn passes out while home alone, and wakes up in her bed the next morning. Simon runs outside and is called by Gordo, who taunts him over the phone. After moving back to California, Simon and Robyn ran into Gordo, as Gordo purposely intended. No cash or ATM access. Alias Simon was a bully through school and this rumor got Gordon sent away on account of Gordon's father trying to kill him because he actually thought Gordon was gay. But it is possible, however, that Simon could have fabricated much of the report in the event that one day his wife Robyn would try looking for proof of Gordo's insanity, much like he fabricated a false work experience of his work competitor Danny McDonald. Due to the excitement, Robyn goes into labor and soon at the hospital gives birth to a healthy baby boy. Simon Visa Giftcards - You may need to register your Giftcard with your name and address before using it for online, mail, or telephone purchases. For all you know Simon coined the name “Gordo the Weirdo”. He rushes back to the hospital to find that Robyn is gone and Gordo gets away on an elevator. While over for dinner, Gordo (Joel Edgerton) tells the story of Simon's (Jason Bateman) political campaign for ASB President in … Synopsis: A young married couple's lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband's past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years. He also probably lied to his wife about getting a restraining order against Gordo. Protagonist Villain. After she has their baby, Simon returns to their home and finds one last series of gifts from Gordo: a copy of a key to their place, surreptitiously recorded audio … Unless you register your Giftcard in advance, the merchant might decline your purchase even if there are sufficient funds on the Giftcard. An arrogant, mean-spirited bully, Simon takes pleasure in manipulating and mocking anyone he deems weak or inferior, and is not above hurting innocent people to get what he wants. After moving back to California, Simon and Robyn ran into Gordo, as Gordo purposely intended. Mr. Jobangles the dog could have run off on his own as his environment changed. Gordo makes several awkward attempts to befriend the couple, dropping in unexpectedly and leaving gifts on their doorstep. Simon Callum About a year before the events of the film, Robyn had a miscarriage due to stress and city life which fueled their decision to move to the suburbs of Los Angeles near where Simon grew up. Simon goes back to the house only to find a large gift left by Gordo on the front porch. Robyn wants Simon to track down Gordo and apologize to him, but when he tries, Gordo says it's too late for that and that the past isn't done with Simon. More than 200 retail, restaurant, electronic, entertainment, and home improvement gift cards are also available. Spoiler question if you did not see the movie don't answer. Occupation Shortly afterwards, Robyn finds the new fishes in the pond dead inexplicably, and their dog Bojangles missing. Any comments which show that the user has neither seen nor intends to see the movie will be removed. He later shows up while Simon is at work. Gordo begins dropping by their new house unexpectedly, mostly when Robyn is home alone and usually leaving gifts, including a wine bottle and fish in the house pond. Simon meanwhile moved to Chicago and was employed at Orthus, a security firm, and where he met his wife Robyn. In 2014, Simon and Robyn move back to Los Angeles where Simon's life soon begins to unravel, as if karma begins to haunt him for being a bully, beginning with his former victim Gordo coming into his life again. Still going by the nickname “Gordo,” Simon”s former classmate is awkward, but sweetly hospitable. BullyingSpreading rumors Starting out as the promising hero in the beginning of the movie, it soon turns out that Simon's actions throughout the movie make him the main villain, while Gordo, who was promoted as the villain, possibly never did a villainous act in the movie beyond stalking, breaking into houses, and poisoning and knocking out Robyn, as there are other theories on how bad things have began happening to Simon and Robyn. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Available in denominations of $20–$250, they can be used everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted in the U.S. Military experiencePsychological manipulation Anyways, Simon is an asshole. Employee at Orthus (Security Company) My girlfriend said someone gave a hint but I must of missed it and also did Gordo sleep with this wife? Evil-doer The police cannot do much about it because they have no evidence that Gordo did do it; Bojangles returns shortly after, however, safe and unharmed. Watch the clip titled "Simon Says" for the film The Gift (2015). Maybe Gordo did not touch Robyn, but maybe he did. Type of Villain In 2014, Simon and Robyn move back to Los Angeles where Simon's life soon begins to unravel, as if karma begins to haunt him for being a bully, beginning with his former victim Gordo coming into his life again. Type of Villain Simon and Robyn are invited to Gordo's luxurious house; he leaves for a few minutes claiming that he has work to take care of. He could've told Gordo to watch after the place. Gordo eventually switched schools, while Simon graduated in 1991, not staying in contact with anyone from school, not even Greg, whom Simon later referred to as “some idiot from his past”. He makes Robyn wonder how well she knows her husband, whom she learns was a terrible bully in high school who did something so awful to Gordo that it ruined Gordo’s life. Full Name A married couple, Simon and Robyn, run into Gordo, an old acquaintance. After graduating, Gordo joined the military and served 2 tours in Iraq or Afghanistan. He creates a fake story about Gordo being molested by a senior student in a car. This angers Simon who beats him to the ground and says he will destroy him if he comes near his family again. When Gordo returns, he admits to being a liar; that was his ex-wife he was talking to, and she left him a few days prior to his encounter with Simon at the mall and took their 2 children with her. Goals before switching to Robyn passing out after her Gatorade had been poisoned. While in high school in 1990, class president Simon Callum and his friend Greg Pierson spread a rumor that Gordo was gay and was molested by an older kid. The film begins with all-too-perfect married couple Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) moving to L.A. from Chicago for his new job; he’s from L.A., she isn’t. It is actually his wife's house and he may be kicked out anytime. Limousine driverTrivia Night DJ Simon and Robyn are invited to Gordo's luxurious house; he leaves for a f… Simon Therefore, if Simon requests a paternity test, his wife is certainly going to ask him why. He also alienates Robyn from Simon by helping her see what kind of person her husband really is. Goals Simon was born in 1973 and raised in Los Angeles, California; he has a younger sister who was born when he was about five. Origin Viewed 268 times 2. That said, it looks like they did something to the baby's eyes to make it look more like Gordo, so more than likely he did. Simon is right, though: Gordo does seem "odd," and Robyn comes off as naive and too trusting. He also alienates Robyn from Simon by helping her see what kind of person her husband really is. I am really grateful that I saw this movie at the time that I did. And Edgerton, wearing three different hats in "The Gift," as director, writer, and actor, dials down any impulse to act overtly threatening or villainous. It was during this time that Simon was competing in a promotion against rival Danny McDonald, and had McDonald fired after he fabricated papers about Danny's last job. The Simon Gift Card is issued by MetaBank, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Directed by Joel Edgerton. Occupation During his time at high school, everyone called him "Gordo the Weirdo". Inside the gift box is a baby casket which contains three boxes numbered in sequential order. Months go by, during which time Robyn discovers that she is pregnant. It seemed Gordo's whole plot was to get revenge by starting a rumor just like he did to him as a kid. Simon goes to the nursery and sees Robyn holding their newborn son, but Robyn stops smiling when she sees Simon before the nurse closes the curtains. Ask Question Asked 5 years, 1 month ago. Receiving one last gift from his stalker, Simon watches a video Gordo … SPECIALTY GIFT CARDS. Simon then gets a call from Gordon, who suggests that he may have raped Robyn, and is thus the baby's father. Later ruin Simon Callem's life (succeeded). Headlined Villain - Erik Killmonger (MCU), https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Simon_Callum?oldid=4028374. Gordon "Gordo" Mosley (also known as Gordo the Weirdo) is the secondary antagonist in the 2015 horror-thriller film The Gift. Simon, right from school, is a bully. Bullying Gordo.Spreading rumors about people. Simon doesn’t recognize Gordo (Joel Edgerton) at first, but after a seemingly coincidental series of encounters proves troubling, a horrifying secret from their past is uncovered after nearly 20 years. Art. Disclaimer: This is a discussion thread. For all you know Simon coined the name “Gordo the Weirdo”. Crimes The Gift is smart in that it does take all of these “awards” Simon has accumulated for himself, including a job promotion, a fancy house, a beautiful wife and a newborn son, and tears them away from him by revealing that he’s just as much of an antagonist as Gordo is. He says that maybe he touched Robyn, but maybe he did not, and that it's all in the baby's eyes. Simon very well could have fabricated much of Gordo's criminal record, wrote the information in his handwriting, and wrote the Bible verse post-it notes himself. Simon is fired from his job over the phone because of him lying about Danny; even worse, Robyn wants to separate from him. He politely welcomes the couple to the area and leaves. Make Simon Callem apologize for ruining his life in high school (failed).Later ruin Simon Callem's life (succeeded). The Gift is the directing debut of Joel Edgerton, who also wrote the script and stars in the film as Gordo, a creepy old high school friend who shows up suddenly when a … Gordo writes to Simon and Robyn once more, saying that he'll leave them alone, and that he was willing to let bygones be bygones with Simon after all these years. Evil-doer While walking, Robyn asks Simon's sister what happened between Simon and Gordo what happened with them in high school; she says that she was 12 at the time and that Simon and Greg said they 'saved' Gordo from being molested. Powers/Skills So it's unknown if Gordo ever did have a family of his own, as he never mentioned ever having a child (perhaps it was too painful to talk about as he's probably never seen his child in years as his ex-wife probably got a restraining order against him) and that Robyn and her friend mentioned an attempted abduction of a minor rather than parental kidnapping as it said on the actual report; but it is likely that Gordo was at one point a husband and father, as he said he's not married anymore due to a "long story" and this is probably why he chose this form of revenge against Simon, to not only have Robyn leave him in the end and take their baby, just like what happened to Gordo, but if Gordo is the father of Robyn's baby, then it would be like filling the void of his oldest child that he's not allowed to see. Full Name The wife did something incredibly brave at the end of the movie and this is what in significant part spurred me to take the same action in my own life. Active 5 years, 1 month ago. The Simon Mastercard® Gift Card is issued by MetaBank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated. GordoGordo the WeirdoWeirdo Simon sits against the wall, as karma has come to haunt him now that his life is in shambles; he is left wondering if it is his baby or not as Gordo walks away down the hall, satisfied at his long-awaited revenge. For example: Make Simon Callem apologize for ruining his life in high school. By the end of the film, Gordo gets Simon fired by revealing that Simon broke the law in order to get a lucrative account, and also for spreading false rumors about Danny. He later was accused of kidnapping his child in 2005. This article is a stub and is in need of expansion. The movie stays ambiguous when it comes to just about every villainous act that Gordo supposedly committed, not just the ending, and leaves viewers wondering if he did do those things. Yes, it’s a fake story, Simon doesn’t molest Gordo, and … The Visa Gift Card can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted in the US. You can help Villains Wiki by expanding it. Gordo then filmed himself in a monkey mask (symbolic because Simon has a fear of monkeys) taking the unconscious Robyn to her bed and stroking her, implying he's about to rape her, before the video cuts off. Simon is considered an outcast throughout the novel and is symbolic of a Christ-like figure because of his compassion and ability to understand the true identity of the beast. Greg, meanwhile, became a successful chiropractor in Los Angeles. Simon tells Gordo not to visit them anymore until his situation is taken care of. Simon went off to be alone. This completely ruined Gordo's life and reputation; not only was he transferred to another school, but Gordo's father attempted to kill his own son by almost burning him alive, as he believed Gordo was a homosexual, and was sent to prison for attempted murder. Mike, who has the luxurious house that Gordo stayed in while the former and his family were on vacation, knew Gordo and employed him as his limousine driver. In a seemingly chance encounter, Simon bumps into Gordon "Gordo" Mosley, his former high school classmate. Simon doesn't recognize him until the man says his name is Gordon Mosely, or simply Gordo. Some merchants require address verification in order to approve transactions. He creates a fake story about Gordo being molested by a senior student in a car. Simon is promoted at a dinner party at his house, when an unknown assailant throws a rock through the window. In the movie The Gift, did Gordon ensure that Simon's firm got to know that he had framed Danny to get the promotion? Simon immediately suspects Gordo and drives to his 'house', only to find that another family lives there and were on vacation to Cancun during Gordo's stay. Gordo would never forget of what Simon did to him. Simon ruined Gordon's life by starting a false rumor indicating that Gordon was molested in a car in a parking lot because "he could". The Gift, an early readymade by Man Ray; Literature Nonfiction and anthologies. Gordo was born on June 14, 1975 and went to high school at Fairmont Park High School in Los Angeles. Gordo first drops off a bottle of wine on the couple's doorstep as a welcoming gift. One such victim is Gordon. No, Gordo’s “the gift” is something nasty: it is the doubt and the discord he sows between Simon and Robyn. When the fish were found dead, it could have been because of the untested chemicals in the pond that were never accounted for. Gordon was abused both emotionally and physically by the rumor which is why Gordon is haunting … To Simon's horror, it could be Gordo's baby and not his. It's like in the movie when Gordon says he believes that bad things in life can be a gift. Gordo’s weakness still sickens Simon: Sure, Gordo is socially awkward, and a little too prone to “Mr. Gordo, as it turns out, is something of a creep, one who’s been setting an elaborate revenge scheme into motion. Gordo's actor, Joel Edgerton, also write and directed the film, which was also his directional debut. ref : The Gift Explained. It was also said on Gordo's background check that he had even married and had a child.