# Tommy Paley — Oil! character guide

> Tommy Paley in Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-oil

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a friend or worker.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vi)

Vee Tracy's director, who taught her the striking pose and calls 'Camera!' as she enters.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/ix)

Super-director who drunkenly questions Bunny about the meaning of life and sex.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xiv)

The director of the film, present at the premiere.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xi)

Mentioned as the director who will call 'Camera!' on Vee's new film.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xii)

Recalled as trying to climb onto a table and fighting waiters at the Admiralty Hotel.

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