Sentences with phrase «cynical nature»

Unlike what public relations firms are able to do — given the often cynical nature of the press - Boyd with its five decades of corporate location experience can gain clear, unfettered access to the national business press and do so with an authoritative standing.

before my stubborn cynical nature took over and said, «You idiot, you've got to get out of here and be who you are, not what this gang wants you to be.»

Those of a more cynical nature would argue the football gods have been more than kind to Spurs with this fixture coming after such a heavy mid week European defeat.

With the family's cynical nature on display, Krampus pays them a visit alongside the monstrous toys and elves he has at his beck and call.

At its core, the film is a return to LaBute's early roots as a playwright, as his favorite theme of the dark, cynical nature of relationships is explored using just two characters, but from rotating perspectives that constantly surprise.

At least part of the thinking behind their record - breaking move for Gareth Bale was commercially - minded, and the Welshman has since proven to be an asset on and off the field, especially when it comes to making strides in English - speaking territories, such is the cynical nature of the modern game.

While Juve may have been frustrated by the manner of the lead, and the denial of a certain penalty early in the half, they were lucky to go in with the deficit standing at a single goal, while the cynical nature of their tackling will have won them few friends.

Bud White (Russell Crowe) is a police detective whose violent and cynical nature is often at war with his basic sense of decency and justice.

He also seems to have a darker past, judging by his cynical nature and his relationship with the club owner Madame Gina.

Borrowing elements from the book by Michael Tolkin (Deep Impact, Changing Lanes), adapted by Tolkin himself (he would go on to win the Academy Award for his adapted screenplay), Altman weaves this tapestry of characters as a springboard by which to comment about the cynical nature of the moviemaking business, where deals are cut on a whim, art is sucked out of the writing for purely commercial reasons, and movies made from the heart seem to have no place in the production process.

She's smart and witty, she makes friends with everyone she meets... she's the polar opposite of Ivy's reserved, cynical nature.

Because of that, gamers all over the internet, true to their cynical nature, see that as a reflection of the quality of the system itself (of course, they also dismissed the original Wii because it sold well, so go figure).

All of this, in addition to my cynical nature, made it easy for me to decide not to work with the potential client.