Triple
T20390956
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Species |
E498081
|
entity |
| Predicate | characterPortrayed |
P1507
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Forest Whitaker as Dan Smithson
Forest Whitaker as Dan Smithson refers to the actor’s role as a character named Dan Smithson in the science fiction horror film "Species."
|
E1427821
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Forest Whitaker as Dan Smithson | Statement: [Species, characterPortrayed, Forest Whitaker as Dan Smithson]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Forest Whitaker as Dan Smithson Context triple: [Species, characterPortrayed, Forest Whitaker as Dan Smithson]
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A.
Forest Whitaker as Reverend Cornell Cobbs
Forest Whitaker as Reverend Cornell Cobbs is a fictional clergyman character portrayed by Forest Whitaker, notable as the husband of Angela Bassett’s character Aretha Cobbs.
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B.
Forest Whitaker as Captain Ed Ramey
Forest Whitaker as Captain Ed Ramey is a seasoned, empathetic NYPD captain who becomes the primary negotiator trying to defuse the tense hostage standoff at the heart of the thriller "Phone Booth."
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C.
Tommy Lee Jones as Gene McClary
Tommy Lee Jones as Gene McClary is the portrayal of a seasoned, morally conflicted corporate executive grappling with loyalty, layoffs, and personal integrity in the drama film "The Company Men."
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D.
Harry Lennix
Harry Lennix is an American actor known for his commanding presence in film and television, including prominent roles in series like The Blacklist and in several DC Comics–based movies.
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E.
Mac Sledge in Tender Mercies
Mac Sledge in Tender Mercies is a washed-up, alcoholic former country music star seeking redemption and a new life in rural Texas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Forest Whitaker as Dan Smithson Triple: [Species, characterPortrayed, Forest Whitaker as Dan Smithson]
Generated description
Forest Whitaker as Dan Smithson refers to the actor’s role as a character named Dan Smithson in the science fiction horror film "Species."
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Forest Whitaker as Dan Smithson Target entity description: Forest Whitaker as Dan Smithson refers to the actor’s role as a character named Dan Smithson in the science fiction horror film "Species."
-
A.
Forest Whitaker as Reverend Cornell Cobbs
Forest Whitaker as Reverend Cornell Cobbs is a fictional clergyman character portrayed by Forest Whitaker, notable as the husband of Angela Bassett’s character Aretha Cobbs.
-
B.
Forest Whitaker as Captain Ed Ramey
Forest Whitaker as Captain Ed Ramey is a seasoned, empathetic NYPD captain who becomes the primary negotiator trying to defuse the tense hostage standoff at the heart of the thriller "Phone Booth."
-
C.
Tommy Lee Jones as Gene McClary
Tommy Lee Jones as Gene McClary is the portrayal of a seasoned, morally conflicted corporate executive grappling with loyalty, layoffs, and personal integrity in the drama film "The Company Men."
-
D.
Harry Lennix
Harry Lennix is an American actor known for his commanding presence in film and television, including prominent roles in series like The Blacklist and in several DC Comics–based movies.
-
E.
Mac Sledge in Tender Mercies
Mac Sledge in Tender Mercies is a washed-up, alcoholic former country music star seeking redemption and a new life in rural Texas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69e0b4a71ebc8190b153a36c738730f4 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 10:06 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e6790f8d9c819093038f6bb6f47a92 |
completed | April 20, 2026, 7:05 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a087624308c819095fbdddf56d86e7b |
completed | May 16, 2026, 1:50 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a0877441fc88190a6308238638eb6d3 |
completed | May 16, 2026, 1:55 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0877eba3f88190a8e3752a1299404e |
completed | May 16, 2026, 1:58 p.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 11:28 a.m.