Anthony McCoy
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Anthony McCoy is the main artist protagonist in the 2021 horror film "Candyman," whose investigation into the legend leads him into a terrifying supernatural legacy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Anthony McCoy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9968469 — 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)
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Target entity: Anthony McCoy Context triple: [Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, playedCharacter, Anthony McCoy]
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A.
Max Beesley
Max Beesley is an English actor and musician known for his roles in film and television dramas, as well as his work as a session keyboardist.
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B.
Andy Saunders
Andy Saunders is an Australian comedian known for his stand-up work and appearances on television, often drawing on his Indigenous heritage in his comedy.
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C.
Arthur Stander
Arthur Stander was a television writer and producer best known for his work on classic American sitcoms, including contributions to the creation and development of "The Andy Griffith Show" character Andy Taylor.
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D.
Antony Partos
Antony Partos is an Australian screen composer best known for his atmospheric, award-winning scores for film and television.
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E.
Leo Blair
Leo Blair is the youngest son of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and barrister Cherie Booth, notable for being the first child born to a serving British prime minister in over 150 years.
- 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: Anthony McCoy Target entity description: Anthony McCoy is the main artist protagonist in the 2021 horror film "Candyman," whose investigation into the legend leads him into a terrifying supernatural legacy.
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A.
Max Beesley
Max Beesley is an English actor and musician known for his roles in film and television dramas, as well as his work as a session keyboardist.
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B.
Andy Saunders
Andy Saunders is an Australian comedian known for his stand-up work and appearances on television, often drawing on his Indigenous heritage in his comedy.
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C.
Arthur Stander
Arthur Stander was a television writer and producer best known for his work on classic American sitcoms, including contributions to the creation and development of "The Andy Griffith Show" character Andy Taylor.
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D.
Antony Partos
Antony Partos is an Australian screen composer best known for his atmospheric, award-winning scores for film and television.
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E.
Leo Blair
Leo Blair is the youngest son of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and barrister Cherie Booth, notable for being the first child born to a serving British prime minister in over 150 years.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Candyman (2021 film) ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cabrini-Green neighborhood
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supernatural events ⓘ |
| belongsToFictionalUniverse |
Candyman universe
ⓘ
linked to:
Candyman franchise
|
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| createdFor | Candyman (2021 film) ⓘ |
| franchiseConnection | spiritual sequel to Candyman (1992 film) ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | horror film ⓘ |
| inUniverseStatus |
link in Candyman legacy
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victim of supernatural curse ⓘ |
| investigates | Candyman urban legend ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
connects present-day events to past Candyman lore
ⓘ
explores racial trauma themes ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
identity
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legacy ⓘ obsession ⓘ |
| occupation | artist ⓘ |
| partOf | Candyman franchise ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ⓘ |
| primaryMotivation |
artistic inspiration
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uncovering truth behind legend ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative | main protagonist ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities | Chicago ⓘ |
| storyArc | transformation through contact with Candyman myth ⓘ |
| yearOfWork | 2021 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Anthony McCoy Description of subject: Anthony McCoy is the main artist protagonist in the 2021 horror film "Candyman," whose investigation into the legend leads him into a terrifying supernatural legacy.
Referenced by (1)
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