Shady publisher who provides crucial funding for Pagan. After the magazine's second anniversary, he withdraws financial backing, recommends rehiring Ken, and ultimately hires Ken to replace John, leaving John without employment.
They are connected through Pagan's commercial operation, although the plot gives no direct personal interaction.
Peggy becomes Pagan's model and promotions manager while Max provides crucial financing to the publication.
Max ultimately employs Ken as Pagan's replacement editor.
After withdrawing support from Pagan, Max reveals at the funeral that he has hired Ken to replace the editor.
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