Sentences with phrase «as sympathetic a figure»

So, let's assume his team will try to present him as a sympathetic figure — in what will perhaps be a herculean legal effort — who had his company stolen from him.

The portrayal on Mr. Hamze as a sympathetic figure is ludicrous.

That said, we can actually see a deconstruction of the cowboy as a sympathetic figure through Tom Cruise's portrayal of Barry Seal in American Made, directed by Doug Liman.

In coaching circles, Dykes emerged (not surprisingly) as the sympathetic figure in the breakup.

By this rationale, a well - educated, professional woman is not to be as sympathetic a figure as a waitress or factory worker who presumably works to make ends meet.

Individuals like artists Robert Smithson and Mario Merz, as well as the doomed explorer Donald Crowhurst, feature in her work as sympathetic figures who share an interest in isolating time and pursuing the impossible.

Not exact matches

He is a sympathetic figure in the battle for the heart and soul of Wall Street as the wirehouses get more biggerer and focused on corporate profitability over the satisfaction of their brokers and clients.

Most of those who know Benedict, «regard him as a very sympathetic figure.»

Of the cursed poets, Verlaine is perhaps the most sympathetic figure: Although his poetic gift marks him as extraordinary, in every other respect his weaknesses are all too human.

«I think it's difficult in this country because as an audience we're less used to seeing our political figures as sympathetic characters on screen.

But though she's hardly able to dominate the project, director Martha Coolidge does manage to insert some of the sweetly eccentric characterization that distinguished her Valley Girl: one of the heroes, played by Gabe Jarret, is actually believable and sympathetic as a socially insecure adolescent, and a few of the minor figures are brought to life with deft, simple strokes.

The first internationally released German production to feature Hitler as a central figure, Oliver Hirschbiegel's film has been criticized in some circles as presenting a portrait of the Fuhrer that is «too sympathetic.»

Wandering the mountainous landscape, gorgeously photographed by veteran cinematographer Dean Cundey (Apollo 13, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Jurassic Park), the psychically tortured protagonist has a series of run - ins with various figures, including a sympathetic Indian (Adam Beach), a Chinese immigrant (Tzi Ma), an old war buddy (Danny Glover) and, most memorably, a vicious killer named Ezra (Walton Goggins, stealing every scene as usual) who demands a «toll» from Jackson for encroaching on his territory.

Her portrayal is sympathetic, giving the audience a fly - on - the - wall experience of the personal devastation she suffered as the young wife and mother to such a major figure.

Robbie is simply sensational, as she delivers a fearless and sympathetic portrayal of a young figure skater who rose to fame in the early 90's, before she found herself being led into dark places by the people around her.

It's in these small moments that Cecil, effectively a foolish figure in most of his scenes, becomes sympathetic, as Day - Lewis shows a deeply insecure man who's chosen to project his own sense of self - importance in order to hide and, hopefully, become the respected figure he believes he should be.

Thanos is being billed as a much more sympathetic figure in Avengers: Infinity Wars than his comic book counterpart, and it's a change for the better.

I, Tonya is sympathetic to Harding, who's portrayed as a victim — of her mother, of Gilhooly, of the figure skating association, and of society itself.

Handling it in this fashion allows for things to be a little muddled while not completely taking sides even though Harding is ultimately seen as more of a sympathetic figure than the media has ever portrayed.

Carla Gugino, who worked with Snyder in Watchmen doesn't waste any of her screen time as Dr. Vera Gorski, a sympathetic authority figure who it would appear is just s trapped as any of the girls at Lennox.

But this is no vindictive authority figure — rather he is sympathetic and helpful, as he knows something about economic hardship.

Huma, a well - known figure herself as a close advisor and friend to Hillary Clinton, is a strong and sympathetic figure.

Sporting an absurdly oversized moustache, it's testament to Sir Ken's charismatic performance that we can take this sympathetic, kind - hearted figure seriously — and the prospect of him returning for Death on the Nile is as pleasing as this comfortingly old - fashioned piece of cinema.

De Niro doesn't play Bernie Madoff as a villain, but doesn't exactly turn him into a sympathetic figure either.

Sheen, who exudes naturalness, manages to be handsome without being self - conscious and surprisingly — he is, after all, a jock — emerges as the film's most consistently sympathetic figure.

Filmmaker Ned Benson's decision to employ as deliberate a pace as one could possibly envision proves an effective match for his introspective screenplay, with the laser - like focus on the characters ensuring that Eleanor (and, to a lesser degree, Conor) becomes an intensely sympathetic figure over the course of the movie's 190 minutes.

Robbie is alternately radiant, ruinous, severe, and sympathetic as Harding, and seeing her rise through the ranks of competitive figure skating ---- aided and abetted by Allison Janney's brutal, tough love mother LaVona Fay Golden, as well as Sebastian Stan's abusive, codependent boyfriend and later husband, Jeff Gillooly ---- is never less than compelling.

Yet despite his frequent angry expostulations, Winston always remains sympathetic, not because of the historical adulation that the actual figure holds, but because within the film he remains understandable and relatable as a man carrying the weight of the world.

Something worth considering is how folks will take what may end up as a partially sympathetic portrait of reviled political figures.

But there is a certain begging the question in the authors» reserving of the term «reform» for only the set of policies endorsed by such bodies as Democrats for Education Reform, the U.S. Department of Education and sympathetic state school chiefs, and certain figures, such as Jeb Bush, in the Republican Party.

When you combine this with Pagan's apparent desire to set you up as ruler of Kyrat it paints him in a very different light, still as a man who has done terrible things but also a far more understandable and sympathetic figure.

The majority of Smith's work chronicles the dreams and adventures of his two main alter - egos: the extraordinarily prescient and sympathetic alter - ego, the naïve and somewhat inept Everyman «Mike» and «Baby Ikki», an ambiguously ageless, sexless figure, as they each navigate (to varying degrees of success) the absurdities and alienation of the tragicomedy that is contemporary American life.

Abdi is sympathetic towards marginalized figures such as sex workers, transvestites, buskers, and becak drivers, who often appear as subjects in his work.

Despite flourishes, including a softly lit image, that are sympathetic to Hearn, the piece includes the most exposition on the block size debate, elaborating on Maxwell's own difficulties as a leading figure in the bitcoin community and detailing former Bitcoin Core lead maintainer Gavin Andresen's thoughts on the debate.