Sentences with phrase «alter ego who»

New York artist and educator William Powhida talks about: his transition from writing about artists to making work about artists and the art world; his minor art celebrity; the Miami art fair scene, and what it's like being an artist who does Miami; his installation at Marlborough Gallery in which he created the character of «Powhida,» his alter ego who ruled over the show... and which made up all of the «work» in the show.

Not exact matches

«The pitch meeting, according to Steph's father, Dell, who was present, kicked off with one Nike official accidentally addressing Stephen as «Steph - on,» the moniker, of course, of Steve Urkel's alter ego in (the TV show) Family Matters.

The series comes to a dramatic end with a fictional letter, written as though from St Petersburg, in which Chesterton's alter ego, «Guy Crawford», describes himself as joining a rebellious mob in which he recognises an obviously Jewish student called Emmanuel, and as springing to his defence, sword in hand, as the Czarist troops attack: but Emmanuel sustains a fatal blow and dies in the street, «a champion of justice, like thousands who have fallen for it in the dark records of this dark land».

O Osiris, who art in the Mountain of Amentet, be content, for thy son Horus is stablished upon thy throne... These are all interesting conjectures yet the fact remains, as Bauval concedes, that prior to 2300 BC among the large quanti.ties of inscriptions that have been found, absolutely none of them mention or refer to Osiris or to his alter - ego Sokar.

Because the story is an allegory; Jesus speaks in parables, because he is a parable, for his alter ego, Judas, who for the last 2,000 years has been in the hands of self - confessed sinners (Christians), who have indeed entreated him spitefully, and have done every thing in their power to have you believe that he is dead, (although it's never written that he has died, or that he was ever buried, either).

In the little - seen Gamer, a young man shares responsibility for the actions of his video - game alter - ego» an avatar (played by Gerard Butler) who is employed to act out the youth's viral simulacrum in real - world situations where hedonistic consumers take on the identities and vices of video - game characters.

Many shows today, such as Mad Men and Breaking Bad, thrive on superhuman liars who weave complex alter egos for themselves.

It's not that different from his food - loving alter - ego Morgan Tookers on The Mindy Project, who is known to literally eat food out of the trash.

«My character is a patriot, and he believes that the Olympics are war,» the comedian says of his TV alter ego, the self - aggrandizing, jingoistic spawn of Bill O'Reilly and Ann Coulter who hosts Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.

Remember it was you who called to buy players worth of 500 millions before you changed your alter ego.

Old Maudie Frickert's alter ego, Jonathan Winters, is a dedicated and talented big - game fisherman, but he sadly admits that it's the golfers of show business, like Crosby and Hope, who get all the glory.

Just a quick note of encouragement... but remember not to take the e-trolls too seriously; — RRB - To be on - line is to be exposed to attack from people who feel safe in their electronic anonymity (or electronic alter - ego)-- and that applies to anything that happens on - line, sadly (regardless of gender etc.).

Gabby loves gum so much she becomes a gummy superhero who has to keep her alter - ego a secret.

Alistair Campbell, who receives a bollocking of the sort his fictional alter - ego Malcom Tucker dishes out in In The Loop, comes out of it rather less well.

And if not the governor, then certainly his alter - ego - cum - enforcer Joseph Percoco — a smart fellow who's been tight as a tick with the Cuomo family since Mario was calling the shots a generation ago.

«Alter Ego» is centred around a woman who employs any means to get sex offenders and molesters punished.

Steven Casey, who has served as Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown's political alter ego for more than a decade, has resigned as deputy mayor to head the multi-million dollar development proposed for the old Seneca Mall.

And let's not forget Tory MP Nick Boles, who is doubtless still trying to get his head round the popularity of his bizarre, parody alter - ego @GeneralBoles, who has almost as many followers as he does.

The McCainites include John Weaver, who was the senator's longtime political adviser, and speechwriter Mark Salter, who the Cahill campaign describes as McCain's «alter ego.»

Michael W. Pariza of the University of Wisconsin — Madison, who discovered the beneficial alter ego of CLA trans fats more than 2 decades ago, suspects that one day they may even be added to foods to fortify their healthiness.

One is from Cynthia at Alter Ego Nail Lacquer, and she is not only a fabulous maker, but an even more amazing individual who I got the pleasure of meeting at CPNA this year.

The Superhero Alter Ego came recommended by a university friend who I served on the Ospreys Committee with.

Interestingly, of the guys who I spoke to over the phone before meeting them — The Fake Pimpernel, The Enigma, The Superhero Alter - Ego and The Voice, I completely guessed wrong about who I would fancy.

While Pierce Brosnan has suffered no such torments after hanging up his tux, all his post-Bond leading roles have the feeling of a man trying very consciously to distance himself from his alter ego (and after Die Another Day, who could blame him?).

Contending with terrible pain, boredom, self - pity and a meddlesome sister who just may be out for an inheritance, a wheelchair - bound cancer patient imagines a parallel world in which his world - weary alter - ego, L.A. gumshoe Rick Stone, searches for the would - be killer of a blonde femme fatale.

Now, as Mr. Brooks is pursued by tenacious detective Tracy Atwood (Moore) and forced to bend to the will of an opportunistic bystander, the killer who was once able to keep his murderous alter ego (Hurt) in check finds his control steadily slipping.

In lieu of that, Charlie develops a split personality, which manifests itself in the form of Hank, a cantankerous alter - ego who surfaces when Charlie gets riled or forgets to take his meds.

Stahl himself turns up in one scene as a straight - talking doctor at a drug - treatment center who tells his screen alter - ego that kicking drugs involves a lot more than just saying no.

However, it is Django's partner Dr King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) who stands out as the alter ego for the film's writer and director Quentin Tarantino.

Claiming some genuine martial arts movie cred, this chapter features some voiceovers from not only Jackie Chan returning as Furious Five member Monkey, but Jean Claude van Damme as the Chinese alligator, Master Croc, who, like his alter - ego, who can drop into a vicious split at the drop of a yuan.

The young star, who also fronts rockers Carney, has beaten thousands of hopefuls to land the role of Peter Parker and his superhero alter - ego in mega-budget musical Spider - Man: Turn Off The Dark.

Aubrey Peeples stars as 18 - year - old Jerrica Benton, who performs tuneless imitations of pop music as her pink - haired alter - ego, Jem.

And he's created a character every bit as iconic as his painterly alter - ego, one who eloquently embodies the anxieties, thwarted aspirations and stubborn tenacity of a rural middle class facing inexorable decline.

Meanwhile, «Dance Like a Penguin: Stomp to the Beat» is a 5 - minute juvie dance lesson courtesy Mumbles» alter ego Savion Glover, who, like anybody with a natural gift, makes it look easy.

And on Tuesday (22.08.17), Downey - who plays Iron Man and his alter ego Tony Stark - took to Instagram to confirm the two actors will be appearing in the upcoming MCU movie.

As part of her role Holliday had to step into authentic outfits from the 1930s, which helped her get a feel for who her alter ego really was.

Deadpool is the alter ego of Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), a former Special Forces operative who gained special healing powers after being the subject of an unusual experiment.

From the Studio: Based upon Marvel Comics most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool.

It «s as if we are somehow complicit in the events onscreen that caused pain to the actual Christopher Robin, who preferred to be called Billy Moon — the Milnes are big on nicknames — as a way to distance himself from his constant nagging shadow of an alter ego.

While in the narrative realm James Gunn's «Super», Peter Stebbings» «Defendor» and Matthew Vaughn's ultra-stylized Kick - Ass, among others, have examined the worlds and worldviews of those who take on a superhero guise without any particular special powers, «Superheroes» is a nonfiction look at those who don self - made spandex costumes along with alter egos, patrolling city streets at night to stop evildoers and protect the innocent.

Parker clumsily attempts to perfect his newfound powers while keeping his alter - ego secret from all but his best friend (Jacob Batalon) and his mentor, Ironman - Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr., who pops in and out of the story - line).

Costner stars as the title character, a respected businessman who also happens to be a fearsome serial killer (William Hurt co-stars as his vicious, fun - loving alter - ego).

Hare and Vanessa Redgrave, who played Didion's alter - ego onstage, are among the movie's talking heads.

Samuel L. Jackson does double duty as both Afro and his bawdy alter - ego Ninja Ninja who provides valuable narration, and while enemy dialog is unvaried and repetitious cries of «motherfucker!»

Based upon Marvel Comics» most unconventional anti-hero, the film tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool.

The film, which is being penned by Deborah Baxtrom, tells the tale of the young writer as she writes her now famous novel and «is drawn into a Faustian bargain with her own «monster» of an alter ego, who offers literary fame at a desperate personal cost.»

The primary reason for this is two-fold: Bruce Banner's personality is as dull as dishwater, and his alter - ego, the Hulk, is an unstoppable neanderthal who is big, green and grumpy.

Han and Chewbacca will be seen first meeting Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) and they will also encounter Woody Harrelson's alter - ego Beckett, who is believed to be a mentor to young Han who guides him on his journey to becoming an intergalactic criminal.

Han and his wookiee sidekick Chewbacca will be seen first meeting Lando Calrissian - which sees Donald Glover taking on the role from Billy Dee Williams - and they will also encounter Woody Harrelson's alter ego Beckett, who is believed to be a mentor to young Han who guides him on his journey to becoming a space smuggler.

Based upon Marvel Comics» most unconventional anti-hero, Deapool tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool.