Sentences with phrase «dramatic roles like»

The cast also contributed tremendously well with Carell, in my opinion, being the standout and once again showing us that he can definitely do more dramatic roles like this, Bale as always was freakin fabulous with his complex character, Gosling was pretty much the narrator but he was once again really funny and Pitt is the moral center, he didn't had more screentime but he delivers.

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After a while in office, President Obama, got to realize how dramatic the role of religion, more like bigotry, still plays in American society and politics.

Inspired by XBP - 1's roles in maintaining a homeostatic ER, the lab began to examine the role of XBP - 1 in B - cell leukemia whose progression does not require dramatic ER expansion like that in multiple myeloma.

With her role as the epnoymous character in Frida (2002), Hayek disappeared into her subject so convincingly that not only would she return to the good graces of critics, but earn an Oscar nomination as well.Hayek would spend the coming years enjoying superstar status with everything from comedic turns on sitcoms like Ugly Betty (which she produced) and 30 Rock, to meaty roles in dramatic thrillers like Savages.

Sudeikis, in particular, shines in this unusually dramatic role and exhibits a depth he touched on in films like «Sleeping with Other People» and «Colossal» but that he really gets to live in here.

«An episode like YumTime suggests a healthy degree of self - awareness about the culture of Wall Street and executive privilege, and a willingness to write female roles across a broad dramatic spectrum.»

Although he made his name playing ruthless, genteel villains like Die Hard's Hans Gruber and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves» Sheriff of Nottingham, Alan Rickman proved himself equally remarkable in romantic, comic, and good - guy dramatic roles.

Over the past few years, it seems like Murray has been taking on more of the smaller indie dramatic roles but here he mixes it up and I liked that a lot.

After taking on major roles and proving his range in recent titles like «Mudbound» and «Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk,» Hedlund once again casts a lasting spell in Andrew Heckler's based - on - a-true-story «Burden» (winner of the Audience Award, US Dramatic).

It's probably too early to assess that as this movie could be long forgotten by then, but it's the perfect role of him to utilize his strengths as both a comedic and dramatic actor without it feeling like he's trying so hard to prove himself.

could be good, I have bad associations with Wahlberg in that hairstyle from Invincible... actually that is what scares me, I don't like Wahlberg in an overly dramatic roles and I don't like Jackson directing an overly dramatic film... could be touchy

She quickly moved on to more dramatic roles in films like «Any Given Sunday,» «Vanilla Sky» and «Gangs of New York» before starring as one of the three super-spy bombshells in «Charlie's Angels» and its sequel, «Full Throttle.»

Lamar seems like a perfect candidate to start taking on dramatic roles.

While Milla has had her share of dramatic roles - like the underrated «Joan of Arc» - Milla has found a successful niche with sci - fi films.

Patton Oswalt is a stand - up comedian and actor best known for his dramatic turn in «Young Adult» and recurring roles in TV shows like «Agents of SHIELD» and «Veep».

A Special Jury Prize: Dramatic was presented to Felicity Jones for her role in Like Crazy, directed by Drake Doremus; written by Drake Doremus and Ben York Jones.

Carrey has done excellent dramatic roles before, especially in movies like «Man on the Moon,» «The Truman Show» and the highly underrated «The Majestic.»

He's an executive producer on «Another Period» and has been exploring more dramatic roles with films like «Brad's Status.»

Jack Black shows that he can hold his own against much more experienced dramatic actors, and others like John Turturro and Ciarán Hinds excel in smaller roles.

The 39 year old has made his name in dramatic films with roles in movies like End of Watch, Shooter and Fury, so he was worried he would mess up as the sidekick of Ant - Man's alter ego, Scott Lang, played by Paul Rudd.

Bennett Miller's latest sports dramatization Foxcatcher is one such example — about Olympic gold - medal - winning wrestler brothers Mark (Channing Tatum) and David Schultz (Mark Ruffalo), and their tragic relationship with benefactor John du Pont (Steve Carell, in a rare dramatic role and prosthetic bird - like nose).

Phillippe has established himself as a credible dramatic actor in films like Igby Goes Down and Breach, but he regresses here to the kind of sneering playboy roles he vacantly inhabited before he proved he could act.

Adam Sandler's dramatic career hasn't been as successful as he probably would have liked, because after earning rave reviews for his work in Paul Thomas Anderson's «Punch - Drunk Love,» he's failed to replicate that potential in other roles, from «Spanglish» to «Funny People.»

Indeed, Offerman has quite a bit in common with his signature creation — like Swanson, he's a genuinely talented furniture maker — but in recent years he's broken from his man's man persona to branch out with more dramatic roles in films like The Founder and the second series of FX's «Fargo,» for which he received a Critics» Choice Television Award nomination.

How do you compare the experience of working on an action - packed film like RAMPAGE and more dramatic roles, such as Moonlight or Mandela?

The Buzz: I suppose I should rave here about how excited I am to see Swank in another meaty dramatic role, but after Amelia, Black Dhalia and even Million Dollar Baby (yes, I'm one of the rare few who didn't like it) I can't say that I'm too terribly excited.

The revelation here is Feore, until now known for ultra-serious dramatic roles on stage and in productions like the Trudeau miniseries.

Transferring to this, one, as a comedic actor, you watch people like the great Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, Jamie Foxx, that started out comedians and ended up doing really dramatic roles.

From impressive physicality in Marvel's Avengers universe to solid dramatic chops in a film like Rush, Hemsworth is a great leading man in the right role - but here he seems miscast (because most hackers have NFL physiques), off - balance (what accent are we going for?)

Also, I do think Chris Pratt can play a serious dramatic role, but in a movie like this, where it is very self - serious most of the time, and doesn't give his character much to do, let Chris Pratt make jokes, and release some of the forced tension.

Jamie Foxx is the rare comedian who didn't really hit it big in movies until he began appearing in dramatic roles — like his lead performance in Ray, for which he was awarded the 2004 Best Actor Oscar — and is now better known as a dramatic actor than a comedic one.

After appearing in a more serious dramatic role in Wes Anderson's «Rushmore,» Bill has been experiencing a film renaissance, with tons of critical praise for his work in films like «The Royal Tenenbaums» and «Lost in Translation,» which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

The underutilized Brie Larson, who blindsided nearly everyone with her dramatic chops in «Short Term 12» (she'd appeared in mostly light comedy up until then, and even started as a teen pop singer) is once again in terrific form, and it's probably only a matter of time before she leaves behind relatively unremarkable roles like the object - of - affection in «21 Jump Street» for good.

After appearing in cult classics like «Edward Scissorhands» (where he met equally eccentric director, Tim Burton) and «Ed Wood,» Johnny's talent for portraying the free spirit became the buzz of the red carpet, but he quickly proved to critics that there was even more to the rebellious actor, wowing them with dramatic roles in «What's Eating Gilbert Grape» and «Donnie Brasco» in the following years.

Before he has a chance to get started on those two new Pee Wee Herman movies he's been promising for years now (like those will ever happen), Paul Reubens will be featured in Todd Solondz» new movie in a dramatic role.

Often dressed in an anachronistic cassock and with a rather astonishing sweep of leonine hair, Gleeson cuts an imposing and authoritative figure, like something from a rough - edged spaghetti western dropped on the dramatic west coast of Ireland.The role provides a fantastic showcase for the actor, as he captures the inner conflict and outward placidity of the character.

What You Need To Know: Films like «Girl Most Likely,» «Hateship / Loveship» and «The Skeleton Twins» had their fans, but Kristen Wiig is still waiting for the role that really makes people start to think of her as a dramatic rather than a comedic actress.

Joaquin Phoenix (Ladder 49, The Village), while not exactly a dead ringer for Johnny Cash, does nail down his mannerisms and singing style well enough that you can readily accept him in the role, and he does an exceptionally fine job in the dramatic moments that are crucial to making what might otherwise look like a self - centered S.O.B. into a sympathetically troubled soul yearning for guidance his whole life and never quite able to find it until it appears in the guise of another woman.

Actors like Taylor Kitsch, Chris Hemsworth and Anne Hathaway have undergone dramatic weight loss for roles.

Johnson was lucky to land Gordon - Levitt for the role; a veteran of the sitcom 3rd Rock From the Sun, he's proved a formidable dramatic actor in indies like Manic (2001) and Mysterious Skin (2004), and in Brick he holds the screen as powerfully as Jack Nicholson in Chinatown.

As a Learning and Development and workplace learning design professional, when I «futurespect» and try to imagine what my role will be like 2 or 5 years down the line, I see some dramatic changes.

While not nearly as dramatic as the recent auto scandals by diesel makers like Volkswagen (aka Dieselgate), it's another reminder of the integral role regulatory oversight plays in consumer protection.