Here’s Johnny! scene
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The "Here’s Johnny!" scene is the iconic horror moment in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining where Jack Nicholson’s character axes through a bathroom door and delivers the famous improvised line.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Here’s Johnny! scene canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1725479 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Here’s Johnny! scene Context triple: [The Shining (1980 film), notableScene, Here’s Johnny! scene]
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A.
"Make 'Em Laugh" musical number
"Make 'Em Laugh" is a high-energy comic musical number from the film Singin' in the Rain, celebrated for Donald O'Connor's acrobatic slapstick performance and inventive physical comedy.
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B.
Here's the Man!!!
"Here's the Man!!!" is a 1962 blues and soul album by Bobby "Blue" Bland that showcases his powerful vocals and helped cement his status as a leading figure in modern blues.
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C.
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" was an early and influential incarnation of NBC’s late-night talk show franchise, hosted by Jack Paar in the late 1950s and early 1960s and known for its conversational, often emotionally candid style.
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D.
One O’Clock Jump
One O’Clock Jump is a classic 1937 swing-era jazz instrumental and signature tune of the Count Basie Orchestra, renowned for its riff-based structure and driving rhythm.
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E.
"Good Morning" musical number
The "Good Morning" musical number is a lively, tap-dance-driven trio performance from the classic film Singin' in the Rain, celebrated for its intricate choreography and cheerful energy.
- 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: Here’s Johnny! scene Target entity description: The "Here’s Johnny!" scene is the iconic horror moment in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining where Jack Nicholson’s character axes through a bathroom door and delivers the famous improvised line.
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A.
"Make 'Em Laugh" musical number
"Make 'Em Laugh" is a high-energy comic musical number from the film Singin' in the Rain, celebrated for Donald O'Connor's acrobatic slapstick performance and inventive physical comedy.
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B.
Here's the Man!!!
"Here's the Man!!!" is a 1962 blues and soul album by Bobby "Blue" Bland that showcases his powerful vocals and helped cement his status as a leading figure in modern blues.
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C.
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" was an early and influential incarnation of NBC’s late-night talk show franchise, hosted by Jack Paar in the late 1950s and early 1960s and known for its conversational, often emotionally candid style.
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D.
One O’Clock Jump
One O’Clock Jump is a classic 1937 swing-era jazz instrumental and signature tune of the Count Basie Orchestra, renowned for its riff-based structure and driving rhythm.
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E.
"Good Morning" musical number
The "Good Morning" musical number is a lively, tap-dance-driven trio performance from the classic film Singin' in the Rain, celebrated for its intricate choreography and cheerful energy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film scene
ⓘ
horror film scene ⓘ |
| action | Jack Torrance chops through bathroom door with an axe ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
The Shining (1980 film)
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surface form:
The Shining (film)
|
| basedOnWork |
The Shining
ⓘ
surface form:
The Shining (novel)
|
| cameraTechnique |
handheld shots inside the bathroom
ⓘ
tight close-up on Jack Nicholson’s face ⓘ |
| cinematographer | John Alcott ⓘ |
| countryOfFilmProduction |
United Kingdom
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalImpact |
iconic image of Jack Nicholson’s face through broken door
ⓘ
widely parodied in popular culture ⓘ |
| director | Stanley Kubrick ⓘ |
| doorMaterial | wooden door ⓘ |
| editingStyle | rapid cutting between attacker and victim ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
claustrophobia
ⓘ
terror ⓘ |
| famousLine | Here’s Johnny! ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Jack Torrance
ⓘ
Wendy Torrance ⓘ |
| filmingLocationStudio | Elstree Studios ⓘ |
| genreContext | psychological horror ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Ed McMahon’s "Heeere’s Johnny!" introduction of Johnny Carson ⓘ |
| lineImprovisedBy | Jack Nicholson ⓘ |
| locationInStory | Overlook Hotel bathroom ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| musicBy |
Rachel Elkind
ⓘ
Wendy Carlos ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | climax of Jack Torrance’s madness ⓘ |
| notableFor |
improvised dialogue
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intense performance by Jack Nicholson ⓘ use of practical effects for door destruction ⓘ |
| novelAuthor | Stephen King ⓘ |
| oppositeActor | Shelley Duvall ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | The Shining franchise ⓘ |
| partOfSequence | Jack Torrance’s violent breakdown ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Jack Nicholson ⓘ |
| propUsed | axe ⓘ |
| setDecoration | narrow hotel bathroom ⓘ |
| setInRoom | hotel bathroom ⓘ |
| soundDesignElement |
Wendy’s screams
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axe blows against the door ⓘ |
| threatens | Wendy Torrance ⓘ |
| threatensWithWeapon | axe ⓘ |
| threatType | domestic violence ⓘ |
| visualMemeElement | Jack Nicholson’s grin through the splintered door ⓘ |
| yearOfFilmRelease | 1980 ⓘ |
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Subject: Here’s Johnny! scene Description of subject: The "Here’s Johnny!" scene is the iconic horror moment in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining where Jack Nicholson’s character axes through a bathroom door and delivers the famous improvised line.
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