Billy Flynn

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:character
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:musical
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
film adaptation of Chicago
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:associated_with vaudeville
gptkbp:character_arc redemption
gptkbp:character_development from opportunist to sympathetic figure
gptkbp:character_motivation desire for success
gptkbp:character_traits manipulative
gptkbp:character_type gptkb:anti-hero
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Roxie_Hart
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:Velma_Kelly
with the justice system
gptkbp:cultural_impact iconic character
influence on musical theater
influence on Broadway
influence on film adaptations
symbol of the Jazz Age
representation of legal drama
gptkbp:famous_connection to the jazz age
gptkbp:famous_for manipulating public opinion
as a top defense attorney
gptkbp:famous_interaction with the jury
gptkbp:famous_person in the story of Chicago.
gptkbp:famous_quote " It's all about the money, honey."
" The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Roxie."
" I don't care if you have to kill someone to get it."
" You can't be too careful with all those strange characters around."
" I don't care about the truth!"
" You can't stop the beat!"
gptkbp:famous_song gptkb:All_That_Jazz
gptkbp:goal gptkb:wealth
fame
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Billy Flynn
gptkbp:influence gptkb:media
gptkb:public_opinion
media portrayal of crime
gptkbp:influenced_by real-life criminal cases
gptkbp:inspiration real-life lawyers
gptkbp:is_motivated_by success
publicity
fame and fortune
gptkbp:known_for defending murderers
gptkbp:legacy cultural references
enduring popularity
influence on legal dramas
inspiration for other characters
influence on musical theatre
gptkbp:musical_number We Both Reached for the Gun
gptkbp:notable_appearance in the musical's finale
gptkbp:notable_case Roxie Hart's trial
gptkbp:notable_collaborations with Velma Kelly
gptkbp:notable_for defending murderers
gptkbp:notable_performers choreographed routines
gptkbp:notable_scene courtroom performance
when he first meets Roxie
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:lawyer
gptkbp:personality_trait manipulative
charismatic
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Colin_Donnell
gptkb:D._B._Bonds
gptkb:Richard_Gere
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:anti-hero
complex character
charming villain
lawyer with questionable ethics
Richard Gere's performance
stage musical Chicago
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Roxie_Hart
gptkb:Velma_Kelly
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:Roxie_Hart
the press
gptkbp:rival Billy's rival lawyer
gptkbp:setting 1920s Chicago
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Roxie_Hart
gptkbp:symbolizes the American Dream
gptkbp:theme gptkb:justice
gptkb:corruption
celebrity culture
fame and fortune
corruption in the justice system
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roxie_Hart
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Chicago_(musical)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4