JR Ewing
JR Ewing is a fictional character from the American television series *Dallas* (1978–1991), a scheming Texas oil baron played by Larry Hagman.
The character became an icon of ruthless ambition and manipulation, his signature question "Who shot JR?" generating unprecedented cultural suspense in 1980.
The name now serves as shorthand for a charming villain in business or politics: He's the JR Ewing of Wall Street.
- DallasNorth Texas metropolitan area
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- cowboyMounted cattle herder
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moral character in television
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business ethics in fiction
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