Ed Exley

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fictional character
gptkbp:adaptation film adaptation
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Los_Angeles_Police_Department
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:L.A._Confidential
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Lynn_Bracken
gptkb:Bud_White
the public
his father
the media
Edna
his partner
gptkbp:characterDevelopment complex
gptkbp:characterTraits moral
intelligent
justice
loyalty
naive
redemption
self-discovery
ambitious
honor
family legacy
truth
reputation
personal integrity
self-righteousness
overly ambitious
overcoming past mistakes
professional duty
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Jack_Vincennes
gptkbp:criticalReception well-received
gptkbp:culturalImpact iconic character
gptkbp:famousQuote "I don't want to be a part of this."
"You can't be a cop and a good man."
gptkbp:goal solving crimes
gptkbp:hasConflictWith internal struggle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ed Exley
gptkbp:influence film noir
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:James_Ellroy
justice
gptkbp:moral corruption
gptkbp:narrativeStyle protagonist
gptkbp:notableFor detective work
gptkbp:occupation police officer
gptkbp:plot betrayal
personal sacrifice
redemption arc
uncovering corruption
investigating a murder
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Guy_Pearce
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Bud_White
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:storyArc redemption
gptkbp:timePeriod 1950s