Sentences with phrase «as sycophantic»

Christian Slater oozes as the sycophantic and unwelcome biographer scratching around for dirt.

• Britain has been challenged to withdraw its support for Saudi Arabia as chair of the UN human rights council panel as the closeness of the UK - Saudi relationship was dismissed as sycophantic by the Liberal Democrats and Labour called for an end to judicial cooperation with Riyadh.

Not exact matches

The god of the bible always to me struck me as a tyrant requiring sycophantic praise to fill his egomania lest he kill the «sinners».

For where Professor Mike Ocquaye is traversing in recent times, if I don't awake him from his sycophantic venture, he will end up not only as a DISHONEST HISTORIAN, but his Maker will tell him,» YOU WERE AN IRRELEVANT AND A WORTHLESS PASTOR» on the day of judgement.

No character escapes being reduced to the dimensionality of an undercooked SNL bit, including McCarthy's Deanna, wasting great talent such as Gillian Jacobs, Stephen Root, Maya Rudolph, and Chris Parnell on sycophantic nods to McCarthy's apparent monolithic greatness.

um... elsewhere is instantly a «star» actress [more on her and Scorsese's women here]; Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead) is a surprising standout as the least sycophantic member of Belfort's gang of crooks; ubiquitous Matthew McConaughey's monologue on masturbation with impromptu song - chanting is deeply entertaining; and the ingeniously cast Oscar winner Jean Dujardin (The Artist) delivers a pitch perfect cameo as a smiling shady Swiss banker.

But if we walk away feeling Dean is still an enigmatic figure, Dennis Stock comes across as mildly sycophantic and rather banal personality, swirled up in the kind of unplanned family woes plaguing too many overzealous youths to bother mentioning.

Then there's Stanley Tucci, channeling his best Christopher Sarandon from The Princess Bride, as a perfectly over-the-top villain played in the most delicious way, complete with sycophantic side - kick played by another Trainspotting alum, Ewen Bremner.

Powhida came out here in the spring and presented some ideas about «destroying LA» in his words, which we all laughed off as fodder for the voice of his first person, sycophantic, rage venting rants about perceived injustices in the art world.

Be there for your boss and make it clear that you can be depended upon — not in a sycophantic way, however, as this will quickly cause resentment and unease amongst your colleagues.

You'll most likely be seen as lazy or sycophantic, rather than enthusiastic.