Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused
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Ron Slater in *Dazed and Confused* is a laid-back, perpetually stoned high school student known for his rambling conspiracy theories and comic relief in the 1993 coming-of-age film.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused Context triple: [Rory Cochrane, playedCharacter, Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused]
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A.
Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr. is an American actor known for his prolific film and television career and his prominent environmental activism.
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B.
Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges is an American actor known for his versatile film and television roles, often appearing in both dramatic and comedic productions over several decades.
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C.
Judge Reinhold
Judge Reinhold is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in 1980s films such as "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Beverly Hills Cop," and "Ruthless People."
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D.
Kent Smith
Kent Smith was an American film and television actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood thrillers and dramas, including notable appearances in 1940s suspense films.
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E.
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke is an American actor, writer, and director known for films such as the "Before" trilogy, "Training Day," and "Boyhood."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused Target entity description: Ron Slater in *Dazed and Confused* is a laid-back, perpetually stoned high school student known for his rambling conspiracy theories and comic relief in the 1993 coming-of-age film.
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A.
Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr. is an American actor known for his prolific film and television career and his prominent environmental activism.
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B.
Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges is an American actor known for his versatile film and television roles, often appearing in both dramatic and comedic productions over several decades.
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C.
Judge Reinhold
Judge Reinhold is an American actor best known for his comedic roles in 1980s films such as "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Beverly Hills Cop," and "Ruthless People."
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D.
Kent Smith
Kent Smith was an American film and television actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood thrillers and dramas, including notable appearances in 1940s suspense films.
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E.
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke is an American actor, writer, and director known for films such as the "Before" trilogy, "Training Day," and "Boyhood."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| ageInStory | teenager ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Dazed and Confused NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
comedy
ⓘ
drama ⓘ |
| appearsInYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
drug culture
ⓘ
teen rebellion ⓘ youthful freedom ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
comic
ⓘ
laid-back ⓘ perpetually stoned ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createdBy | Richard Linklater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Dazed and Confused universe ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | coming-of-age film ⓘ |
| hairStyle | long hair ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | true ⓘ |
| knownFor |
rambling conspiracy theories
ⓘ
stoner humor ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
comic relief
ⓘ
supporting character ⓘ |
| notableQuoteTheme | conspiracy theories ⓘ |
| notableScene |
discusses George Washington marijuana conspiracy theory
ⓘ
rides around getting high with friends ⓘ |
| occupation | high school student ⓘ |
| partOfCastWith |
David Wooderson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jodi Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Newhouse NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitch Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ Randall "Pink" Floyd NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Olson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| personalityType |
easygoing
ⓘ
spacey ⓘ |
| portrayalType | stoner archetype ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Rory Cochrane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| schoolLevel | high school ⓘ |
| screenTimeLevel | supporting ⓘ |
| setting | Austin, Texas (fictionalized) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storyTimePeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| toneContribution |
humorous
ⓘ
light-hearted ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused Description of subject: Ron Slater in *Dazed and Confused* is a laid-back, perpetually stoned high school student known for his rambling conspiracy theories and comic relief in the 1993 coming-of-age film.
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