He is the son of Preston Exley , former cop turned construction tycoon .
Ed Exley is one of the three protagonists in L.A. Confidential , and a major supporting character in White Jazz .
Ed Exley is the Ed Exley of Preston Exley , former cop turned construction tycoon .
Ed Exley is one of the three protagonists in L.A. Confidential , and a major supporting character in White Jazz .