Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins
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Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins is the character of a rising U.S. congressman embroiled in a political and personal scandal in the 2009 political thriller film "State of Play."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins Context triple: [State of Play (2009 film), portrays, Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins]
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A.
Ryan Gosling as Stephen Meyers
Ryan Gosling as Stephen Meyers portrays an idealistic yet increasingly compromised young political strategist navigating moral ambiguity in the film "The Ides of March."
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B.
Ben Affleck as Bobby Walker
Ben Affleck as Bobby Walker is the central character in the corporate downsizing drama "The Company Men," depicting a high-flying executive forced to confront unemployment, identity, and family pressures after losing his job.
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C.
Bradley Cooper as Adam Jones
Bradley Cooper as Adam Jones portrays a brilliant but volatile chef seeking redemption and a third Michelin star in the culinary drama film "Burnt."
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D.
Edward Norton as Jack Teller
Edward Norton as Jack Teller refers to Norton's portrayal of a cunning, duplicitous young thief who partners with Robert De Niro's veteran safecracker in the 2001 heist film "The Score."
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E.
Ryan Gosling as Jacob Palmer
Ryan Gosling as Jacob Palmer is a suave, charismatic ladies’ man whose mentorship of a recently divorced man becomes central to the romantic comedy’s blend of humor and emotional growth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins Target entity description: Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins is the character of a rising U.S. congressman embroiled in a political and personal scandal in the 2009 political thriller film "State of Play."
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A.
Ryan Gosling as Stephen Meyers
Ryan Gosling as Stephen Meyers portrays an idealistic yet increasingly compromised young political strategist navigating moral ambiguity in the film "The Ides of March."
-
B.
Ben Affleck as Bobby Walker
Ben Affleck as Bobby Walker is the central character in the corporate downsizing drama "The Company Men," depicting a high-flying executive forced to confront unemployment, identity, and family pressures after losing his job.
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C.
Bradley Cooper as Adam Jones
Bradley Cooper as Adam Jones portrays a brilliant but volatile chef seeking redemption and a third Michelin star in the culinary drama film "Burnt."
-
D.
Edward Norton as Jack Teller
Edward Norton as Jack Teller refers to Norton's portrayal of a cunning, duplicitous young thief who partners with Robert De Niro's veteran safecracker in the 2001 heist film "The Score."
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E.
Ryan Gosling as Jacob Palmer
Ryan Gosling as Jacob Palmer is a suave, charismatic ladies’ man whose mentorship of a recently divorced man becomes central to the romantic comedy’s blend of humor and emotional growth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character portrayal
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | State of Play ⓘ |
| appearsInFilm |
State of Play (2009 film)
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linked to:
State of Play
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| associatedWithTheme |
media investigation
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personal morality in politics ⓘ political corruption ⓘ |
| characterName | Stephen Collins ⓘ |
| countryRepresentedInFiction |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| directorOfWork | Kevin Macdonald ⓘ |
| distributorOfWork | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | political thriller ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
personal scandal
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political scandal ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central character
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key figure in scandal plotline ⓘ |
| occupationInFiction |
U.S. congressman
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rising political figure ⓘ |
| partOfCastOf |
State of Play (2009 film)
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linked to:
State of Play
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| portrayedBy | Ben Affleck ⓘ |
| productionCountryOfWork |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| screenwriterOfWork |
Billy Ray
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Matthew Michael Carnahan ⓘ Tony Gilroy ⓘ |
| setIn |
Washington, D.C. (fictional setting context)
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linked to:
Washington (fictional setting)
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| workBasedOn |
State of Play (BBC television series)
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linked to:
State of Play (2003 TV serial)
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| yearOfWorkRelease | 2009 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins Description of subject: Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins is the character of a rising U.S. congressman embroiled in a political and personal scandal in the 2009 political thriller film "State of Play."
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subject linked to:
State of Play