Wilson Phillips

“

I have a villa on a thousand acres in Hawaii! I married a beautiful model who's 25 years younger than me! I pay 50 times more in taxes than ordinary people! I've defeated every enemy that I've faced. I'll eventually become president. I am Senator Philips!

”

—Wilson Philips' monologue during his encounter with DIO, Chapter 251: DIO's World, Part 5

Wilson Phillips (ウィルソン・フィリップス, Wiruson Firippusu) is a tertiary character featured in the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stardust Crusaders.

Despite being a powerful American senator, DIO hijacks his car and forces Wilson Phillips to become his chauffeur in order to pursue the Joestar Group in the streets of Cairo.

Appearance

Wilson Phillips is a short, rotund, middle-aged man sporting a mustache consisting of two small whiskers on each side. Phillips wears a two-piece dark suit with a bright polka-dot bow tie and a trilby that hides short, dark hair. He loses his two central incisors from his upper jaw after DIO pulls them out.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.

Colored MangaAnimeOVAAll-Star Battle

Skin(Pale)

Hair(Black)

Eyes(Black)

Outfit

(Two-piece dark suit with a bright pink and black polka-dot bow tie and a dark trilby hat.)

Skin(Pale)

Hair(Black)

Eyes(Black)

Outfit

(Two-piece dark suit with a bright pink and black polka-dot bow tie, dark trilby hat and a brown belt.)

Skin(Pale)

Hair(Black)

Eyes(Black)

Outfit

(Two-piece dark suit with a red bow tie, red vest, dark trilby hat and a black belt.)

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Black)

Eyes(Black)

Outfit

(Two-piece dark suit with a bright pink and black polka-dot bow tie, dark trilby hat and a black belt.)

Personality

Phillips is driven mad from fear of DIO

On the exterior, Wilson Phillips takes on the persona of a humble, affable Senator. He remains calm and cordial even after DIO breaks his driver's arm, passing it off with a chuckle. This guise is quickly shattered when DIO pulls two of his teeth out. He reveals his true conceited nature, reassuring himself by listing his major accomplishments and believing that no one can stand in his way as a senator of the United States. He is extremely confident in his status, threatening to have DIO executed and claiming that he will be president and can crush anyone who stands in his way despite DIO's show of power. Although arrogant, he isn't willing to kill innocent people until he does so out of fear.

After DIO traps Phillips in his own car with The World, he loses his sanity and claims he is only still inside because a senator can do anything. When broken by fear and told by DIO that he will still die regardless of his obedience, he delves further into insanity, laughing and telling himself that he must be dreaming.

History

Background

According to his inner monologue, he graduated high school and college at the top of his class (and as captain of his college wrestling team) and then went on to become a revered and respected politician. He then married a model 25 years younger than him and had a thousand acres of a villa in Hawaii. He also claims to pay 50 times the taxes an average person does. 

Stardust Crusaders (1989)

Wilson Phillips is a senator from the United States who first appeared in a car that was forced to stop by DIO, who wanted to chase Joseph Joestar. DIO asked Wilson's driver if the car was still working, but instead of an answer, the driver tried to intimidate him, having his arm broken soon after. DIO then entered the car, where he was greeted by a friendly Wilson, who said the driver wouldn't be able to take them where he wanted with his arm broken. DIO ordered Wilson himself to chase Joseph, beating him up even after the senator tried to use his influence to scare DIO.

Unable to leave the car due to The World's ability, Wilson is left with no choice but to obey. When they enter a road full of cars, DIO forces Wilson to drive through the crowd. The senator slowly loses his sanity due to DIO's acts, becoming crazy and willing to chase Joseph on free will. The car crashes and Wilson dies, his body being thrown by DIO in the direction of Joseph's car to stop him.

In the OVA

In the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure OVA, DIO instead lets Wilson Phillip's car nearly run into him, as DIO stops time just before the impact (presumably wrecking the vehicle by having The World damage it during stopped time). After DIO gets into the Senator's car, Wilson Phillips appears to be much more genuine than in the original source material (never monologuing about his higher power), even apologizing to DIO for his driver's rude behavior and giving his regards to DIO, saying he hopes he wasn't hurt in the collision. After DIO tells Wilson Phillips to start the car he says he can't because DIO knocked out his driver and then offers DIO some money to hail a taxi.

DIO never pulls Phillip's teeth out, instead only throwing him to the front of the car. Phillips tells DIO he can't expect to get away with his actions and tries to crawl to the back of the car, only to be kicked back to the front. After this, he says he will have DIO executed for what he has done and then runs out of the car, only to find himself running back into it. After a second attempt the same happens and he's forced to do DIO's bidding.

Wilson's Phillips death is changed, instead of being thrown out of the car by DIO, he instead crashes into a moving train, causing an explosion. After said explosion, DIO drags Phillips's corpse away from the debris and throws the corpse in the direction of Joseph's car to stop him.

Chapters / Episodes

Manga Appearances

Chapters in order of appearance

Part 3Spin-Offs

• Chapter 250: DIO's World, Part 4
• Chapter 251: DIO's World, Part 5
• Chapter 252: DIO's World, Part 6 (Death)

• Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak: Chapter 2 (Mentioned)
  Mentioned only
• Cool Shock Guy B.T.: The Smoker Under Arms Incident (Cameo)

Anime Appearances

Episodes in order of appearance

Part 3OVA

• Stardust Crusaders Episode 45: DIO's World, Part 1 (Death)
• Stardust Crusaders Episode 46: DIO's World, Part 2 (Corpse only)

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 12 (OVA): DIO's World: Kakyoin - The Duel in the Web (Death)

Novel Appearances

Chapters in order of appearance

• Crazy Heartbreakers Chapter 1: Dire straits (Mentioned)
  Mentioned only

Quotes

Quotes

• “

  My, my... kids these days. You young'ns are out of control. Ha ha ha...

  ”

  —Wilson Phillips, Chapter 250: DIO's World, Part 4
• “

  I have a villa on a thousand acres in Hawaii! I married a beautiful model who's 25 years younger than me! I pay 50 times more in taxes than ordinary people! I've defeated every enemy that I've faced. I'll eventually become president. I am Senator Philips!

  ”

  —Wilson Philips' monologue during his encounter with DIO, Chapter 251: DIO's World, Part 5
• “

  All right! You listen to me, You bastard! Ever hear of Capital punishment? I'm going to make sure you get the electric chair!

  ”

  —Wilson Phillips shouting to DIO, Chapter 251: DIO's World, Part 5
• “

  Wh- who is this guy?! He's going to kill me! If I don't run, he's going to kill me! I have to run! Run for my liiiiife!

  ”

  —Wilson Phillips, Chapter 251: DIO's World, Part 5
• “

  Wha? What? I... I thought I got out of the car. Why... why am I back inside...?!

  ”

  —Wilson Phillips unaware of DIO's Stand ability, Chapter 251: DIO's World, Part 5
• “

  S-- sidewalk? But the sidewalk is packed with pedestrians!

  ”

  —Wilson Phillips, Chapter 251: DIO's World, Part 5
• “

  I did this all for you! My life... you'll spare my-- this humble senator's life, won't you? Wah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah haaaa!

  ”

  —Wilson Phillips after running over the pedestrians by DIO's command, Chapter 251: DIO's World, Part 5
• “

  Th- that's it! This is a dream! I'm a senator! There's no way I could die like this! It's a dream! A dream! Hurrah!

  ”

  —Wilson Phillips, Chapter 251: DIO's World, Part 5

Creation and Development

Tankobon (left) and magazine version (right)

During the Weekly Shonen Jump serialisation of Part 3, Wilson Phillips acts surprised and entitled as soon as DIO enters his car. However, in the tankobon release, this scene was heavily changed to make him initially appear more humble and carefree towards DIO.

Casting

Wilson Phillips's uncredited English voice actor in the Stardust Crusaders OVA, Charles Martinet, is well known for being the voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario and Waluigi and various other characters in the Super Mario series.
Wilson Phillips's Japanese voice actor in the Anime, Chō, would later voice the Stand of Kenzou, Dragon's Dream in Stone Ocean.

Video Games

All-Star Battle (PS3)

Wilson Phillips appears as part of the stage hazard in the Cairo Streets stage. After one of the combatants gets thrown in the hazard indication area, Wilson appears and slowly walks away, and later he appears insanely driving the car, hitting anyone near its trajectory, following DIO's orders (much like he did on the story events). This occurs in its entirety even if DIO is one of the combatants.

All-Star Battle R (Various)

Wilson Phillips (ウィルソン・フィリップス)

Unlock Condition: Win in the Jean Pierre Polnareff vs. Vanilla Ice All-Star Battle Mode Boss Battle

TranslatedLocalized A character from Part 3: Stardust Crusaders. He is a United States senator in Cairo who runs into DIO and is forced to drive his car into hapless innocents in pursuit of Joseph and company. The chase ends when he is killed and his corpse is thrown at Joseph and company. A United States senator in Cairo that runs into DIO, who forces him to drive his car into hapless innocents in pursuit of Joestar and company. The chase ends when he is killed and his body thrown at Joestar and company.

第３部『スターダストクルセイダース』の登場人物。上院議員。ジョセフたちを追跡するＤＩＯとカイロ市街で遭遇し、前歯をへし折られ、自分の車の運転をさせられた挙げ句に殺害され、その死体をジョセフたちに向けて放り投げられた。

Wilson Phillips appears as the Stage Gimmick (ステージギミック, Sutēji Gimikku) for the Cairo Streets (カイロ市街, Kairo Shigai) stage. His car drives through the players on DIO's orders. This Stage Gimmick will not occur if DIO is one of the combatants, however.

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Phillips also has a few Tag Lines (プレイヤーカード名言, Pureiyā Kādo Meigen). They can be unlocked by completing 90 Secret Missions in All-Star Battle Mode.

Tag Lines

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• “

  I am Senator Wilson Phillips, damn it! (わしは…ウィルソン・フィリップス上院議員だぞーーーッ)

  ”
• “

  Wh-Who are you? Do you really think you're going to get away with doing this to me? (き…きさま何者だァーーッ。わしにこんなことして、ゆるされると思っちょるのか！？)

  ”
• “

  Save meeeeee! I'm a senatooor! (わたしの命はッ！　この上院議員の命だけは助けてくれますよねェェェェ～～～～～ッ！？)

  ”

Gallery

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  DIO forces Wilson to drive for him after antagonizing him
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  Driven mad by DIO's malevolence, Wilson agrees to chauffeur the vampire
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  Wilson's death NSFWTAG

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  With a smile, Wilson tries to reason with DIO
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  DIO rips Wilson's front teeth out
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  Talking about his life
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  Wilson found dead after being thrown through a windshield

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  Explains to DIO about how he knocked out his driver, so the car can't be driven (Ep. 12)
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  Wilson tries to help DIO grab a taxi
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  Thrown by DIO
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  Wilson's bloody injuries caused by DIO's violence actions
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  Swiftly kicked in the face by DIO
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  Seeming as if he's stuck in a time loop because of The World's power
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  Commits vehicular manslaughter on command from DIO
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  Wilson driven to madness after being forced to act out on a massacre with his car
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  A lifeless Wilson dragged out of explosion after crashing into a moving train
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  Joseph preparing himself for the senators corpse to hit the rear window
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  Wilson's eviscerated corpse after being hurled at Joseph's truck NSFWTAG

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  Pocket JoJo
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  Wilson Phillips background stage model in All-Star Battle
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  Wilson and DIO model in Cairo's stage hazard in All-Star Battle

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  The Secret of JOJO Characters
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  Adventure Battle Card; Senator Wilson Phillips