Why did the guy need the money in Fargo?

He needed the money to buy that parking lot and become his own man, an equal with his father in law, and a success in the eyes of society. He was so desperate to establish himself as a “serious man”, he risked absolutely everything, and lost.

How did Jerry get into debt in Fargo?

Sometime during the early 1980s, Wade hired Jerry as the Executive Sales Manager at his dealership. In December 1986, Jerry scammed GMAC by receiving a $320,000 loan (possibly for personal use, or to pay off more debts) for several nonexistent new vehicles by submitting order forms with unreadable VINs.

What did William H Macy need money for in Fargo?

He’s already tried to solve the problem by embezzling $320,000 from the dealership by taking loans on non-existent cars. In order to pay it off, he has the genius idea of hiring someone to kidnap his wife, so he can get his hands on the ransom money his wealthy father-in-law, Wade, will undoubtedly pay.

What was Jerry’s plan in Fargo?

Jerry hires two men to kidnap his wife so he can get his rich father in law to pay the ransom of $1 million. Once the ransom is paid the kidnappers will get $40,000 and Jerry gets the rest. That’s the plan, but what happens is something totally different. Blood is shed when a cop and two innocent people are killed.

Why did Jerry Lundegaard need so much?

He needed the money to save the house and cover up embezzling from his car dealership. The irony is that the land that would be foreclosed on would go to the bank and the indian reservation who once owned the land got Jerry’s cash.

What happened Jean Lundegaard?

Jean Lundegaard (née Gustafson) is a character in the movie Fargo….Jean Lundegaard.

Occupation:	Homemaker
Family:	Wade Gustafson – Father Jerry Lundegaard – Husband Scotty Lundegaard – Son
Died:	January 1987
Status:	Deceased
Fate:	Killed by Gaear Grimsrud

What’s the real story behind Fargo?

Fargo was inspired by true events There was no murder. It was a guy defrauding the GM Finance Corporation at some point.” Clearly the Coens took this fraudulent case from the 1960s or 1970s and applied it to William H. Macy’s character, Jerry Lundegaard.

Was Mrs Lundegaard killed?

She was the wife of Jerry Lundegaard and the victim of his ill-fated kidnapping scheme….Jean Lundegaard.

Occupation:	Homemaker
Family:	Wade Gustafson – Father Jerry Lundegaard – Husband Scotty Lundegaard – Son
Died:	January 1987
Status:	Deceased
Fate:	Killed by Gaear Grimsrud

What happened to Jean Lundegaard in Fargo?

Jean’s corpse. Jean Lundegaard (née Gustafson) is a character in the movie Fargo….Jean Lundegaard.

Occupation:	Homemaker
Family:	Wade Gustafson – Father Jerry Lundegaard – Husband Scotty Lundegaard – Son
Died:	January 1987
Status:	Deceased
Fate:	Killed by Gaear Grimsrud