Sentences with phrase «contender for the role of»

Head coach of English Premier League side Sunderland remains among the key contenders for the role of English national team coach, following the resignation of former boss Roy Hodgson.

Apparently Bischoff is already casting glances elsewhere, so that's one less contender for the role of midfield anchorman!

Adam Spunberg and Savanna New break down the top contenders for the role of Cinna, Katniss's heroic fashion designer and friend, with help from The Hob's Gabby Vittoria and Pauline Hughes.

Adam Spunberg and Savanna New break down the top contenders for the role of Katniss, with help from The Hob's Gabby Vittoria and Pauline Hughes.

First up is yet another contender for the role of BLACK PANTHER.

I Know What You Did Last Summer star Jennifer Love - Hewitt was an early contender for the role of Lara Croft and made no secret of her desire to play the part.

Gerard Butler, another top contender for the role of Nathan Drake in Uncharted movie.

Jones is reportedly finalising a deal to play Conor's mother and article also mentions that Liam Neeson is the top contender for the role of the monster.

Five names have already emerged as contenders for the role of the Daily Planet's star reporter and the Man of Steel's love interest.

Adam Spunberg and Savanna New break down the top contenders for the role of Haymitch the alcoholic mentor, with help from The Hob's Gabby Vittoria and Pauline Hughes.

Adam Spunberg and Savanna New break down the top contenders for the roles of the other tributes participating in the Hunger Games, with help from The Hob's Gabby Vittoria and Pauline Hughes.

Adam Spunberg and Savanna New break down the top contenders for the role of Peeta, the «nice guy» baker's son and one of Katniss's love interests, with help from The Hob's Gabby Vittoria and Pauline Hughes.

So there you have it, those are our top two contenders for the role of Nathan Drake.

Not exact matches

She's well - known and universally well - regarded, and Clinton has said there are women on her list of contenders for the VP role.

It's more likely that one of the three separate from the others in the standings with the others playing a support role for the title contender.

all of which bring me to the role of the fans at this critical juncture in our team's history, which is to look at the facts with a rational eye, make sure that the fat cats take responsibility for their decisions and to speak out when the club is failing to pursue only the highest goals, especially when you're one of the riches clubs in the world... so enjoy the victory, but temper those celebrations with the knowledge that one victory doesn't make a season and that to win this marathon you need the prepare accordingly with the proper players, tactics and determined play... so the next two weeks are absolutely crucial if we intend to be contenders and not pretenders

Hull City have emerged as shock contenders for the signature of Manchester United and England forward Danny Welbeck, should he grow frustrated with a bit - part role at Old Trafford.

The adidas Golden Ball winner at South Africa 2010 sat down with FIFA.com to discuss every angle of Russia 2018: Uruguay's chances, the influence of Luis Suarez, his role as a fan and the contenders for the Trophy.

Sunderland might lose Sam Allardyce if he is picked for the role as he is believed to be among the major contenders to clinch the job as manager of the Three Lions.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be a strong contender for the prestigious prize as well, having played a big role in his side's title success last season, with the help of fellow nominees Mesut Ozil, Iker Casillas, Karim Benzema, Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos.

Chamakh's experience, positional versatility (he can play attacking midfield roles, as he has for Crystal Palace, as a # 10 and can of course play upfront), goalscoring potential from midfield, height and defensive prowess makes him a strong contender to solve Arsenal's midfield crisis and help Arsenal on their title tilt for the EPL trophy.

Of course, the other problem for Kagawa is that he's up against Rooney, Mata and Januzaj, all of whom are contenders for the number 10 role, but surely Shinji has a part to play in a squad that Moyes has not been scared to rotateOf course, the other problem for Kagawa is that he's up against Rooney, Mata and Januzaj, all of whom are contenders for the number 10 role, but surely Shinji has a part to play in a squad that Moyes has not been scared to rotateof whom are contenders for the number 10 role, but surely Shinji has a part to play in a squad that Moyes has not been scared to rotate?!

But Long also insisted she has no role as a contender for a federal office in championing the repeal of any state law, although she did say she would have voted «no» on the marriage bill last summer had she been a state senator.

The passage of same - sex marriage in New York instantly made Cuomo a contender for the 2016 presidential election, though he has reportedly sought no role at this summer's convention.

Jia Hou, the campaign treasurer for former city comptroller and one - time mayoral contender John Liu, was found guilty in 2013 of attempted wire fraud, obstruction of justice and making false statements for a role in a straw donor scheme.

Thankfully, the developers added some variety in the overworld maps and if the dungeons were more interesting and sidequests played a larger role then I could see this being a contender for one of the best modern RPGs.

Sam Elliott gets the role of his long acting career in The Hero, and as he told a packed audience at Deadline's 7th annual The Contenders awards - season event last month, the biggest surprise of all for him was that he actually got to play an actor for the first time.

Following her Golden Globe win, four - time Oscar nominee Julianne Moore — a serious contender for lead actress this year — was recognized for her role in «Still Alice» alongside Reese Witherspoon («Wild»), and Felicity Jones («The Theory of Everything»).

Funnily enough his son, Alexander Skarsgard (currently vamping it up as Eric on TV's True Blood), was rumoured to be one of the principal contenders for the lead role of Thor himself, which eventually went to Chris Hemsworth.

Sam Rockwell's performance is strong and strange enough that he could pull off an upset, and Christopher Plummer is a real contender because he'd be the HFPA's way of saluting Ridley Scott for his audacious last - minute reshoot with Plummer stepping into the role originally played by Kevin Spacey.

Along with Firth and Eisenberg, best - actor contenders are Javier Bardem as a dying father in the Spanish - language drama «Biutiful,» which also is up for best foreign - language film; Bridges as boozy lawman Rooster Cogburn in «True Grit,» a role that earned John Wayne an Oscar for the 1969 adaptation of the Western novel; and James Franco in the real - life tale of a climber trapped in a crevasse after a boulder crushes his arm in «127 Hours.»

Although most of the rumors are currently swirling around Jennifer Lawrence for the lead role of Katniss Everdeen, the current scuttlebutt is that I Am Number Four's Alex Pettyfer and The Kids Are All Right costar Josh Hutcherson are the main contenders for her love interest Peeta.

The Notebook star joins the ranks of contender Elizabeth Moss of Mad Men, who is also up for the role.

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The Contender — Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges, who seems like a very unlikely Presidential Candidate, was actually one of the more well suited men for the role when cast in The Contender.

The buzz out of Telluride is that 8 - year - old Jacob Tremblay is a revelation, and maybe an awards contender, for his role in Lenny Abrahamson's dark drama about a boy raised inside a small room where he and his mother (Brie Larson) are imprisoned.

On Wednesday we were given a shortlist of actresses up for the lead role in Marvel's upcoming Jessica Jones Netflix series, and now we have one more name to add to the list of contenders.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead would be a strong contender as she had once tested for the role of Sharon Carter in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Sneider also offered up a potential contender for the «scene - stealer» role of Domino: «Halt and Catch Fire» actress Mackenzie Davis, who appeared in «The Martian» and has a part in the upcoming «Blade Runner» sequel.

Kristin Scott Thomas has a juicy role to sink her teeth into, and not only is she a top tier contender for Supporting Actress, she could even be one of the early frontrunners to win the Oscar.

Speaking of likely unreliable casting rumors, the live - action Akira remake has reportedly narrowed down its choice of actors for the two lead roles of Tetsuo and Kaneda, and yeah... I'd go ahead and set your teeth to gnash, as the rumored names include Robert Pattinson, Andrew Garfield, and James McAvoy for Tetsuo, with Garrett Hedlund, Michael Fassbender, Chris Pine, Justin Timberlake, and Joaquin Phoenix the supposed contenders for Kaneda.

That seemed to be the case for Matthew McConaughey, who won the first of what could well be multiple acting wins for his role as an unlikely AIDS crusader in «The Dallas Buyers Club»; the prize gave him an early - season edge over «12 Years A Slave's» Chiwetel Ejiofor and other contenders.

If it isn't quite the unanimous chorus of approval one might have hoped for, there's still enough praise for Stephen Frears» latest film «Chéri,» which premiered in Berlin last night, to mark it as a potential 2009 contender in several areas — among them, Best Actress for Michelle Pfeiffer's much - anticipated return to dramatic roles.

On the other hand, should a younger contender sneak up and snatch it away like, let's say Hailee Steinfeld, younger actors will be needed for the roles of Peeta and Gale so as to complement the 14 - year - old actress.

The Envelope gathers some of the leading Oscar contenders for lead actress to chat about their roles and the industry: (l to r standing) Charlotte Rampling, Saoirse Ronan, (l to r seated) Lily Tomlin, Cate Blanchett, Helen Mirren and Brie Larsen.

After a small role in Andrew Niccol's «In Time,» Heathcote, who got her start like so many others on the Aussie soap «Neighbours,» first came to the attention of many as a contender for the lead in «Snow White and the Huntsman.»

Actress divulges her biggest challenges portraying the mother of psycho Norman Bates Vera Farmiga «s dynamic performance as unstable single mom Norma Bates in A&E original series «Bates Motel» demands attention as an Emmy contender for best actress in a drama — perhaps even more so now than when she was first nominated for the role in 2013.

After about a week of back - and - forth between no less than three contenders for the role, it looks like Malone beat out Zoe Aggeliki and Mia Wasikowska (whose names I am not ashamed to say that I cut and pasted) to play the victor from District 7 who was re-reaped for the Quarter Quell.

Lea Michele and Taylor Swift are also contenders for the coveted role of Eponine in Tom Hooper's adaptation of the Broadway musical.

Cannes Best Actor winner and frequent Leigh collaborator Spall, a prolific character actor best known to American audiences for his role as Peter «Wormtail» Pettigrew in the Harry Potter films, received outstanding reviews for his portrayal of Turner, cementing himself as a strong contender for a Best Actor Oscar nomination, which would be his first.