"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"
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"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" is the iconic on-air outburst from the 1976 film *Network*, expressing news anchor Howard Beale’s furious rebellion against societal and media corruption.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" canonical | 1 |
| "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" monologue | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" Context triple: [Howard Beale, catchphrase, "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"]
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A.
Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough)
"Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough)" is a 1987 rock album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers that marked a rawer, more stripped-down sound and includes the hit single "Jammin’ Me."
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B.
I've Had Enough
"I've Had Enough" is a rock song by Paul McCartney & Wings from their 1978 album "London Town," known for its harder-edged sound compared to the band's softer pop hits.
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C.
Somethin' Stupid
"Somethin' Stupid" is a 1967 pop duet, most famously performed by Nancy Sinatra and her father Frank Sinatra, that became a major international hit.
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D.
Don’t Bother Me
"Don’t Bother Me" is an early George Harrison–penned song by the Beatles, featured on their 1963 album *With The Beatles* and noted as his first recorded original composition for the band.
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E.
I Ain't Gonna Stand for It
"I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" is a country-influenced R&B song by Stevie Wonder from his 1980 album "Hotter than July," later notably covered by Eric Clapton.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" Target entity description: "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" is the iconic on-air outburst from the 1976 film *Network*, expressing news anchor Howard Beale’s furious rebellion against societal and media corruption.
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A.
Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough)
"Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough)" is a 1987 rock album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers that marked a rawer, more stripped-down sound and includes the hit single "Jammin’ Me."
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B.
I've Had Enough
"I've Had Enough" is a rock song by Paul McCartney & Wings from their 1978 album "London Town," known for its harder-edged sound compared to the band's softer pop hits.
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C.
Somethin' Stupid
"Somethin' Stupid" is a 1967 pop duet, most famously performed by Nancy Sinatra and her father Frank Sinatra, that became a major international hit.
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D.
Don’t Bother Me
"Don’t Bother Me" is an early George Harrison–penned song by the Beatles, featured on their 1963 album *With The Beatles* and noted as his first recorded original composition for the band.
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E.
I Ain't Gonna Stand for It
"I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" is a country-influenced R&B song by Stevie Wonder from his 1980 album "Hotter than July," later notably covered by Eric Clapton.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
catchphrase
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film quotation ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Network ⓘ |
| associatedWithTopic |
corporate control of news
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media manipulation ⓘ public discontent ⓘ |
| belongsToFranchise | Network (film) ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
became a widely quoted expression of frustration
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used as a slogan in political and social commentary ⓘ |
| deliveredAs | impassioned monologue ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYearOfWork | 1976 ⓘ |
| firstUtteredInScene | Howard Beale’s on-air rant ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
political satire
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satirical drama ⓘ |
| hasQuotationMarks | yes ⓘ |
| invitesAudienceAction | encourages viewers to shout from their windows ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| memorableLineFrom | Network ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | catalyst for public uprising in the film ⓘ |
| notableFor | critique of television as entertainment news ⓘ |
| partOfCharacterArc |
Howard Beale’s mental breakdown
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Howard Beale’s transformation into a populist TV prophet ⓘ |
| productionCountryOfWork |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| quotationType | expression of rage ⓘ |
| rankedAmong | most famous movie quotes ⓘ |
| sceneLocationInFiction |
UBS Evening News studio
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linked to:
UBS Evening News
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| settingContext | television news broadcast ⓘ |
| spokenByActor | Peter Finch ⓘ |
| spokenByCharacter |
Howard Beale
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linked to:
Howard Beale in Network
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| theme |
critique of mass media
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public anger ⓘ rebellion against societal corruption ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | 1970s ⓘ |
| tone |
angry
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defiant ⓘ |
| usedAs |
headline in articles about public anger
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reference in discussions of media ethics ⓘ |
| workDirectedBy | Sidney Lumet ⓘ |
| workWrittenBy | Paddy Chayefsky ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" Description of subject: "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" is the iconic on-air outburst from the 1976 film *Network*, expressing news anchor Howard Beale’s furious rebellion against societal and media corruption.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Howard Beale in Network
Network (screenplay)
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notableFor
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"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" monologue
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subject linked to:
screenplay "Network"
linked to: "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"