As played by Tony LoBianco in his absolute studliest prime, we can see how Ray persuaded poor Martha (essayed by the formidable Shirley Stoler) to let her heart and nether regions overtake her head.
It's a fascinating, heartbreaking, disturbing story, made all the more watchable by Stoler's rather remarkable performance (clearly, John Waters and Divine were wildly influenced!) and LoBianco's slimy yet incredibly sexy presence.