Sentences with phrase «such small roles»

The rest of the supporting cast have such small roles in the film that they're hardly worth mentioning, save for a very young Forest Whitaker as Cronauer's right - hand man, Pfc. Edward Garlick.

Everyone else is good but rather underused and makes you wonder why they would even cast such big or well known stars in such small roles.

All those Christians that played such a small role in the Roman Games with animals and warriors or were mass crucified in the arena asked for it.

However, it is difficult to remember a time when foreign policy played such a small role in a domestic election, particularly at a time when the world is such an uncertain place and globalization is making our foreign relations with each other ever more important.

«I wanted to work with Paolo Sorrentino,» Fonda tells ET about why she chose to do this project despite such a small role.

While it's disappointing to see a fantastic character actor like Ben Mendelsohn wasted in such a small role, he makes the most of his limited screen time, especially considering his rascally outlaw doesn't even enter the story until the final act.

She can already taste the difference and is «flattered» to be included in all the promotion for the movie for such a small role.

The rear speakers and subwoofer play such a small role that one will only notice that they're in use if they hug them.

If the tags and keywords play such a small role in the searches then why does Amazon recommend them and why are my rankings better?

If Professor Groat played such a small role in the preparation of the report, one might wonder about the propriety of allowing himself to be listed as the principal investigator.

If the greenhouse effect played such a small role [edit], there should be an ENORMOUS climate sensitivity to «natural factors», which in turn strongly suggests there should be a much higher variability in global temperatures on a year - to - year basis.

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With small teams working remotely, he says, one must be extremely clear about objectives and roles, and frequently verify that everyone is clear on such things as who is managing a project and what criteria are used to tell when a project is finished.

Since women still account for such a small fraction of senior leadership, lack of access to role models and «inappropriate image» are still cited as common career derailment factors for women, but not for men.

Economies of scale play an important role in industries where producers manufacture large quantities of small products, such as with pharmaceuticals.

Except among small groups such as the Quakers and Shakers, the role of women in shaping Christian worship was negligible until the 19th century, when hymns written by women began to be used in church services.

Working out of his small, cluttered office at Adrian University, where he teaches political science, the seemingly indefatigable Khan stepped into the role of public intellectual for the U.S. Muslim community after 9/11 with incisive articles such as «Memo to Mr. Bin Laden: Go to Hell,» which was picked up by more than a dozen news agencies around the world.

In such a society one could see a certain role for oriental religious groups and the human potential movement — perhaps even for a small radical political fringe.

Schedule this for couples and small groups (see above, Chapter 4) before dealing with anxiety - laden issues such as conflict resolution, changing roles, crisis coping, or sex.

Eisenberg had such passion for Rollers, a small indie film, that he not only maintained his commitment to the role throughout its two years of fundraising but also helped its producers with casting choices and other key decisions.

Love Santi but to put our smallest player in such an important role was always going to be our undoing against teams with a physical presence in the middle of the park...

Coyotes are part of our ecosystem and play a vital role in controlling smaller populations such as rodents, squirrels, mice and even Canada geese.

Field believed in mutual organisations such as friendly societies; he thought the state should only play a small role in the provision of welfare; and he disliked means - testing and non-contributory entitlement to benefits.

Other proposals aimed at increasing the availability of one - to - one adult supervision, such as Classroom Assistants, were received less well, with teachers initially reacting badly to the perceived de-skilling of their work and the belief that smaller class sizes were going to be achieved by diluting the role of qualified teachers.

«It will be interesting to see the influence of large predators on smaller predators in other parts of the world, especially the role of the big cats such as jaguars, leopards, lions and tigers,» said co-author William Ripple of Oregon State University.

In a recent study, engineering researchers at Waterloo found that small wetlands have a more significant role to play than larger ones in preventing excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizer from reaching waterbodies such as the Great Lakes.

However, at a smaller company, a scientist may wear many hats, performing nonresearch roles, such as «marketing or sales, which can be interesting, but may not be what was expected.»

Neurons rely on synaptic interactions and neurotransmitters such as dopamine, which are small molecules transmitted across synapses to deliver signals from one cell to another that play a major role in reward - motivated behaviour.

The famous cancer gene BRCA1 may also play a role in neurodevelopmental disorders such as microcephaly (right), which causes small brain size.

The basic idea is that, in the case of large nuclei such as gold, which have a very large positive electric charge, electromagnetic interactions play a much more important role in particle production than they do in the case when two small, equally charged protons collide.

The percentage of doctorate holders in nonacademic S&E occupations who are underrepresented minorities increased from 4.4 percent in 1990 to 6.1 in 2005, a substantial increase if it were not over a very small base.18 Myers and Turner concluded that market forces such as wages play a more prominent role in affecting faculty representation in the short run than pipeline factors designed to increase the supply of minority faculty.19

While it has been understood for some time now that tRNAs are heavily decorated with small chemical groups such as methyls (carbon atoms bound to three hydrogens), the unprecedented discovery that one of these modifications can be removed suggests that tRNA has a regulatory role in the process of protein translation through chemical changes in itself.

Jacks» lab is now investigating the roles of genes associated with other types of lung cancer, such as small cell lung cancer.

January 12, 2016 Individuals with rage disorder have smaller volumes in brain structures linked with emotion People who have a behavioral disorder characterized by extreme outbursts of anger, such as road rage, have significantly lower gray matter volume in the brain region that plays an important role in regulating emotion, report scientists from the University of Chicago.

The images produced by their work will provide a clearer understanding of how even the smallest changes to the brain play a role in the onset and evolution of neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's and autism, and perhaps lead to improved treatments or even a cure.

Furthermore, there is also little question that the vast majority of conversations, seminars and published papers on the subject have addressed gut microflora purely in terms of its role in GI health, particularly in reference to the ever increasing number of patients who present with issues such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and inflammatory bowel disease.

Fruit provides small amounts of vitamins and fiber and naturally occurring fructose (fruit sugar) helps to restore glycogen in the liver Bodybuilders should be more concerned with storing glycogen inside muscle, and that's the primary role of staples such as potatoes, rice, pasta, yams, bread and high - fiber cereals.

With bitters, digestive enzyme secretions are increased, helping to promote the complete breakdown of nutrients into their absorbable units, preventing gas formation when large molecules are acted upon by bacteria further down the small intestine.2, 11 The complete breakdown of proteins is particularly important, as the cross reactivity of immune cells between undigested protein molecules and intestinal cells plays an important role in the etiology of conditions such as celiac disease.15 Insulin and glucagon secretions are stimulated, helping to stabilize blood sugar levels.3, 11 Many bitters formulations have been traditionally used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and it is interesting to point out that many naturally sweet substances are often paired with some bitterness in nature.4, 11 Herbalist Jim McDonald hypothesizes that our cravings for sweetness may mask cravings for bitterness for this reason.4

The adrenals are small glands located above the kidneys, which secrete hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and adrenaline, all of which play a role in responding to stress.

Much of the action seems grafted on almost as an afterthought, and Batman (Keaton) plays far too small a role in the proceedings; Burton clearly identified more with the Joker (Jack Nicholson) and apportioned screen time as such.

«World War Z» is packed with a lot of talented actors in small supporting roles (including James Badge Dale, David Morse and Peter Capaldi), but it's essentially the Brad Pitt Show, and he's one of the few guys who can pull off such a star - centric performance without making it feel flashy.

Prior to American Beauty, Bentley's film experience had been limited to roles in independent films such as Three Below Zero and Halfway to Pleasantville, and a small part in Jonathan Demme's Beloved.

Numerous television roles were quick to follow, and in addition to such small - screen efforts as The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993) and The Invaders (1995) Rupp's feature career continued to gain momentum with roles in Death Becomes Her (1992) and Sgt. Bilko (1996).

David spent much of the rest of the»80s appearing in small roles in such films as Radio Days (1987) and New York Stories (1989).

After having his first major Broadway success with A Shot in the Dark, Matthau began working on the screen, usually in small supporting roles that cast him as thugs, villains, and louts in such films as The Kentuckian (1955) and King Creole (1958).

The following decade witnessed Williams guesting in series programs including CSI, Joan of Arcadia, and NYPD Blue, appearing in recurring roles on shows such as Malcolm in the Middle, and tackling a small supporting part in the farce Undercover Brother (2002).

Full of really great and odd performances, it contains many great actors who usually take on smaller and yet substantial roles such as Peter Sarsgaard as a grave digging kleptomaniac, Ian Holm as Andrew's psychiatrist father, who had put his son into a lithium infused haze, and strangely enough a cameo from rapper Method Man as a bellhop.

She made her debut with a small role in Maid to Order (1987) and appeared sporadically in films such as Easy Wheels (1989), but first gained national notice when director Spike Lee cast her as an aspiring actress who works for a phone sex service in Girl 6 (1996).

His commanding but off - kilter presence and quirky charm have easily provided Cranston with the necessary range to essay such diverse roles, and the longtime actor can always be counted on to inject a healthy dose of personality into his performances, no matter how large or small the role may be.

But Ethan Hawke has become such a supple actor that he takes the role of Ernst Toller, a former military chaplain who has found refuge in his life as a small - town reverend, and makes it convincing.

He's played shady characters ever since, in films such as Gasper Noé's shocker «Irreversible,» David Cronenberg's «Eastern Promises» and even a small role in Steven Soderbergh's «Oceans» films.