Robert Eroica Dupea
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Robert Eroica "Bobby" Dupea is the disaffected, classically trained pianist turned oil-rig worker portrayed by Jack Nicholson in the 1970 film *Five Easy Pieces*.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Robert Eroica Dupea canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11802190 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Robert Eroica Dupea Context triple: [Bobby Dupea, fullName, Robert Eroica Dupea]
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A.
John Du Prez
John Du Prez is a British composer and musician best known for his film scores and long-running collaboration with the comedy group Monty Python.
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B.
Art Monterastelli
Art Monterastelli is an American screenwriter best known for his work on action and thriller films, including co-writing the 2003 movie "The Hunted."
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C.
Richard Roth
Richard Roth is an American film producer best known for his work on influential movies such as David Lynch's neo-noir classic "Blue Velvet."
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D.
Jacob Brackman
Jacob Brackman is an American screenwriter, journalist, and lyricist known for his work in 1970s cinema and collaborations with director Bob Rafelson.
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E.
Elliot Tiber
Elliot Tiber was an interior designer, writer, and gay rights pioneer best known for his pivotal role in helping to bring the 1969 Woodstock Festival to Bethel, New York, as recounted in his memoir and its film adaptation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Robert Eroica Dupea Target entity description: Robert Eroica "Bobby" Dupea is the disaffected, classically trained pianist turned oil-rig worker portrayed by Jack Nicholson in the 1970 film *Five Easy Pieces*.
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A.
John Du Prez
John Du Prez is a British composer and musician best known for his film scores and long-running collaboration with the comedy group Monty Python.
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B.
Art Monterastelli
Art Monterastelli is an American screenwriter best known for his work on action and thriller films, including co-writing the 2003 movie "The Hunted."
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C.
Richard Roth
Richard Roth is an American film producer best known for his work on influential movies such as David Lynch's neo-noir classic "Blue Velvet."
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D.
Jacob Brackman
Jacob Brackman is an American screenwriter, journalist, and lyricist known for his work in 1970s cinema and collaborations with director Bob Rafelson.
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E.
Elliot Tiber
Elliot Tiber was an interior designer, writer, and gay rights pioneer best known for his pivotal role in helping to bring the 1969 Woodstock Festival to Bethel, New York, as recounted in his memoir and its film adaptation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Five Easy Pieces ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
class conflict
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existential discontent ⓘ family estrangement ⓘ identity crisis ⓘ |
| characterArc | from privileged pianist to drifter oil worker ⓘ |
| characterInGenre | drama film ⓘ |
| createdBy | Carole Eastman ⓘ |
| directedInWorkBy | Bob Rafelson ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| filmStudioOfWork | Columbia Pictures ⓘ |
| fullName | Robert Eroica Dupea ⓘ |
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| hasFamilyBackground |
musical family
ⓘ
upper-class family ⓘ |
| leavesBehind |
classical music career
ⓘ
middle-class life ⓘ |
| middleName | Eroica ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| nickname |
Bobby
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Bobby Dupea ⓘ |
| notableScene | diner chicken-salad sandwich confrontation ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
alienated
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disaffected ⓘ restless ⓘ |
| occupation |
blue-collar worker
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oil-rig worker ⓘ pianist ⓘ |
| partOfMovement |
New Hollywood cinema
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linked to:
New Hollywood
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| playsInstrument | piano ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Jack Nicholson ⓘ |
| romanticPartnerInWork | Rayette Dipesto ⓘ |
| screenwriterOfWork | Carole Eastman ⓘ |
| settingCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| symbolizes |
disillusionment with American middle-class values
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failure to reconcile talent and personal freedom ⓘ |
| training | classically trained pianist ⓘ |
| worksOn | oil rigs ⓘ |
| workType | feature film ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Robert Eroica Dupea Description of subject: Robert Eroica "Bobby" Dupea is the disaffected, classically trained pianist turned oil-rig worker portrayed by Jack Nicholson in the 1970 film *Five Easy Pieces*.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.