FAQ for Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.

Why didn't Michael Madsen portray Toni Cipriani?
Rockstar Games said in the audio-commentary that he originally considered Michael Madsen to portray Toni Cipriani, but Madsen portrayed in the film Metal Fourties, and rather wanted to do that film instead of GTA: LCS.

Does this movie relate to GTA: III?
Yes, it does. It takes place before that and follows Toni Cipriani (who had a cameo appearance in GTA: III) becoming a worker for the Leone family.

Does Claude Speed appear in this film?
Simple anwser: NO! Claude Speed isn't even seen or mentioned in this film. However, some fans believe that the guy during the bar sequence is Claude, but according to director Rockstar Games the character is not Claude Speed as Scott Madsen it not even the character.

Why does Ma Cipriani act like such a bitch?
Ma Cipriani was married to a Vietnam veterian and she had two sons, Toni and Manuala, both her husband and Manuala were killed during the Vietnam war. She was left with Toni, who acted like a weak person. This is the reason for her being such a 'bitch'.