The magazine publisher is a thinly veiled reference to Bob Guccione, the publisher of Penthouse magazine. John Saxon not only has the same swarthy looks, but he dresses the same way, including the open collar shirt with the gold medallion around his neck. Even the magazine name (Phantasie) suggests this, since it starts with a "P" instead of the normal "F". Like Desskasa, Guccione had trouble with religious figures who threatened his business.