Sentences with phrase «play feisty»

Pamela Sue Martin kicked off the goody two shoes from her Nancy Drew image to play the feisty farmer's daughter (renamed Polly Franklin for the film) with Hollywood dreams who hopscotched from the sweatshop to the dance hall to prison and finally to the cathouse during the depression.

An improved defense — almost a guarantee when they nabbed veteran head coach Scott Skiles, who is known for his hard - nosed approach — has them playing feisty, too, even to the point where they're currently in the top 10 of defensive rating.

Rain plays the feisty Alison (Raine), a direct, funny woman ahead of her time, who feels cooped up and claustrophobic and ready to lead Honor gloriously astray.

Not exact matches

Her explosive voice and feisty lyrics played off Adams's highflying stage persona.

Thirteen years later, the feisty writer and mystery - solver from Cabot Cove is still my go - to on days that need a little constancy and predictability, when real life is playing a bit too fast and loose with my heart.

UCLA has the talent, and with feisty Reggie Miller gone, the Bruins may even have the sense to walk away from fights — they duked it out with Louisville, Oregon and Cal last season — and simply play the game.

Team Prizant is a feisty Rookie group (to the Summer Hoops League) and playing a team of crafty Champions.

Barcelona and Sevilla played out a feisty goalless draw at the Nou Camp in a game that saw Leo Messi miss a penalty and two sent off.

By the weekend practically everyone recognized that Pinehurst No. 2 was playing precisely as it should play for an Open — firm and feisty.

All the flamini haters and tonight he saved our ar * e! He may be feisty and pick up a lot of cards, he may be too old, he may not have the level of play we need anymore etc but I'd still have him back up coquelin overaeteta anyday.

He may be a professional but he doesn't have to play hard to get a deal at the end of the season and I think his character is feisty and I believe he could do a tevez on us.

Obviously I agree there are no top 20 sure things after Nova which is a problem, but almost every team will be feisty and the league will be without a pushover if DePaul gets any kind of PG play.

Alexis has shown to go missing at times during games because although he is feisty and has strength to either drive forward with the ball at his feet, or to battle amongst his opponents, in terms of height he can often get pushed out of the game playing as a centre forward, much in the way that Walcott did when he had a go up front.

They are both amazing derbies to play in, both sets of fans are both feisty enough for the game as well as the team.

There are other small DBs that overcome their size with feisty play and phenomenal ball skills at the point of catch, but Ward truly does get bullied by average - sized receivers let alone the bigger guys he'd see in the pros.

The clash of personalities between Draymond Green, Andrew Bogut, Tony Allen and Zach Randolph guarantees some feisty play, and if Mike Conley is available, it could be a longer series than many expect.

They have outside shooting, great guard play, several bigs and they are certainly feisty.

The feisty defender fought many battles on the pitch with Wenger's players during his playing days and features as the Sky Sports pundit these days.

As richly rewarding as hosting young stars of the game can be (many ruggers who've played at past KOTs have gone on to play for, and even Captain, our USA National teams), there's no greater joy than watching U-8s and U-10s blossom into feisty U-12s and eventually become skillful, competitive Middle Schoolers!

She is a spoiled little cat and is very feisty and likes to play.

A girl who likes to get muddy but cleans up nice:) Love the outdoors weather its skiing, hunting, fishing, camping, muddin», or spending time with my horses, You will find me outside a lot if it's a nice day:) I'm stubborn, feisty and sometimes play hard to get, if it was easy it wouldn't be a...

Jenna Boyd is charming as the feisty Dot Gilkeson, and Evan Rachel Wood plays a very different girl than her character in Thirteen.

A politician, he is engaged in a heated gubernatorial race with the feisty Governor Tracy (Christine Ebersole), a tough old bird who doesn't hesitate to play hardball with opponents.

Redford plays determined and serious (while sometimes spouting environmental facts), while Nolte gets a chance to be blustery, feisty and the comic center of the film.

Chris Hemsworth may have the title role, but The Huntsman: Winter's War centres on feisty divas played by Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain.

Uggams is hilarious as Blind Al and continue to play the smart - ass, feisty roommate who isn't afraid to point a gun — even if it does point in the wrong direction.

For the first 45 minutes, Max Joseph's debut feature plays like a feisty artistic auteurist exploration of the DJ world and lifestyle.

Actress Laurie Metcalf and writer and actor Tracy Letts for a feature on Greta Gerwig's directorial debut «Lady Bird,» opening Friday, in which they play the parents of a feisty teenager (Saoirse Ronan).

Meg Murry (feisty newcomer Storm Reid) is the daughter of a mixed - race couple played by Chris Pine and Gugu Mbatha - Raw.

Chris Pine of «Star Trek» the movie fame, plumbs the depths here, as shy and ultra-conscientious U.S. Coast Guard Captain Bernie Webber who has just proposed to his girl, the lovely and feisty Miriam played Holliday Grainger.

pieces that nevertheless patronizingly refers to Bond's female «counterpart» — and the actress who plays her — as «feisty»; «Director Marc Forster» (3 mins.)

Williams will play Goona, a feisty rebel who befriends our hero.

Feisty oldsters played by Seymour Cassell and Harry Dean Stanton — and a mysterious recluse played by Kris Kristofferson — then help turn him around.

Aside from the fine Willem DaFoe, many in the cast are first - time actors, including the feisty star, Brooklynn Prince, who was six years old at the time, and Bria Vinaite, who plays her prostitute mother.

In many respects, Maud's persona is suspiciously reminiscent of Norma Rae (1979), the feisty union organizer played by Sally Field in an Oscar - winning turn.

Joseph Cotten plays a dedicated if disgruntled LA cop, Rhonda Fleming is his unwisely feisty wife, Alan Hale and John Larch are fellow fuzz, and, very memorably, Wendell Corey is the escaped bank robber who blames Cotten (correctly) for the death of his wife during his arrest.

From the dynamic between Mortimer, Banks and Deschanel as arguing, feisty sisters to characters like Nat's dorky, boyish, lesbian lover played flawlessly by Rashida Jones and T.J. Miller as the aforementioned pothead boyfriend of Ned's ex-lover.

This certainly applies to the feisty Alice Creed, even if she's not entirely sympathetic, while the captors (nicely played by Eddie Marsan and Martin Compston) sometimes come off better than they perhaps deserve.

She's joined there by Helena Bonham - Carter, drily humorous as the Duchess of York / the Queen Mum in The King's Speech; the feisty Aussie veteran Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom); and Melissa Leo and Amy Adams, who play boxer Wahlberg's opposed mother and girlfriend in The Fighter.

Along for the ride is another couple, Rick (LeGros, Living in Oblivion) and his feisty young girlfriend Nadine (Graham, Swingers), who know they can keep the flows of drugs coming by playing along to Bob's schemes.

Featuring a rich assortment of peripheral characters, including a mystically upbeat party animal (Zac Efron), a brooding young depressive (John Magaro), and a feisty Romantics professor (Allison Janney), LIBERAL ARTS explores the emotional tug - of - war between youth and adulthood, as played out on a leafy Midwest campus that is both Eden - like and tumultuous — and entirely unforgettable.

So it will be fun to see just how their mutual disdain plays out in what looks to be a feisty - looking period drama.

(Kelly is a feisty guy: I used to play hockey with him and he was a tough customer in the corners, let me tell you!)

When researching cat's behavior, MidWest found that cats can not have enough play options which is why six variations are offered, from the shortest, Feisty, to the tallest Avalon, all cats will enjoy nonstop fun and relaxation with any Feline Nuvo ™.

I absolutely can not believe that she is here and real and with us now — playing fetch with aluminum foil balls, following us on our walks around the block, and being her lovable, feisty self.

Adopted dog surprised his owner by rescuing two people caught in a riptide The Bermese mountain dog, named Nico, bounded into the water without hesitation to save a couple who were struggling in the water This dog playing the drums to White Stripes» Seven Nation Army will blow you away The cute canine lies next to its bass - playing owner as she taps out the iconic beat on the percussion instrument A dog playing the bass drum to Seven Nation Army is the best thing you'll see today This Vine is everything it promises to be, a beautiful golden retriever pup takes the role of Meg White, going thud thud thud on a bass drum whilst her owner plays one of the most famous guitar riffs in rock history Watch feisty feline take on pack of wild dogs in epic turf war battle - the winner might surprise you This is one cat that wasn't about to let five canines get the better of him - no matter how loud they barked Labrador has tumour the size of a human baby removed from his stomach WARNING: This story contains graphic images.

The program can help a shy cat learn to feel comfortable coming up to the front of her cage to meet an adopter, a feisty cat learns to play nice, and an outgoing kitty learn to give an endearing «high five» to his visitors to seal an adoption deal.

The Feisty Ferret Home offers tons of space for even the most energetic ferrets to run, jump and play!

Play it safe and keep any and all houseplants and floral arrangements up and away from your feisty feline.

He loves to play with other dogs and can get quite feisty (in a good way).