Frank Slade
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Frank Slade is the blind, irascible yet charismatic retired Army lieutenant colonel portrayed by Al Pacino in the film "Scent of a Woman."
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Scent of a Woman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attempts | suicide (aborted) during Thanksgiving weekend ⓘ |
| awardConnection | Al Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Frank Slade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Fausto Consolo (from the 1974 Italian film Profumo di donna) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOfService | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | moves from despair and nihilism to renewed sense of purpose ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
charismatic
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cynical ⓘ honorable ⓘ irascible ⓘ protective ⓘ suicidal tendencies ⓘ |
| conflict | Vietnam War (implied background) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Bo Goldman (screenwriter adaptation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdFor | film Scent of a Woman ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
military bearing despite blindness
ⓘ
sharp sense of smell ⓘ |
| educationContext | interacts with Baird School (elite prep school) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext | drama ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| genreRole | mentor figure to young protagonist ⓘ |
| hasDisability | blindness ⓘ |
| hasPersonalityAspect |
heavy drinker
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womanizer (reformed/nostalgic) ⓘ |
| isRetired | true ⓘ |
| languageOfCharacter | English ⓘ |
| militaryRank | lieutenant colonel ⓘ |
| moralStance | values integrity over expediency ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableQuote | Hoo-ah! ⓘ |
| notableScene |
Ferrari test drive in New York
ⓘ
disciplinary hearing speech defending Charlie Simms ⓘ tango dance with Donna in a New York restaurant ⓘ |
| occupation | United States Army officer ⓘ |
| personalityConflict | resentment toward family ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Al Pacino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithCharlieSimms | mentor GENERATED ⓘ |
| relationshipWith |
Charlie Simms
NERFINISHED
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George Willis Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Randy Slade (niece) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | New York (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| supports | Charlie Simms’ refusal to inform on classmates ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1990s (diegetic time) ⓘ |
| uses |
handgun (for planned suicide)
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walking cane ⓘ |
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