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...friendly rivalry: "If Fred Astaire is the Cary Grant of dance, I?m the Marlon Brando." Oh, not really. It?s true that, like Brando, Kelly wore T-shirts and, though he came from far west of the Hudson River, spoke in a working class Noo Yawk accent. But he was stuck with that pre-1950 smile, the professional good nature, the go-getting optimism that defined showbiz in the 20th century?s first half. The second half, led by Brando, was serious, surly, studiously indifferent to giving pleasure or generating affection. Kelly was impudent but not arrogant. His real...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: That Old Feeling: Dancin? Man | 3/2/2002 | See Source »

...here at five o’clock every morning,” Christmas says with a soft Caribbean accent as he details his daily routine of scrubbing, dusting and vacuuming from...

Author: By Joseph P. Flood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Janitor Sweeps, Negotiates | 3/1/2002 | See Source »

...Majesty's subjects corralled six of the 10 slots for Supporting Actor and Actress, plus two more in the lead categories. And some handicappers may have been surprised that Texas actress Renee Zellweger got a nod for Bridget Jones's Diary. But why not? She had a British accent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hooray, Ron; Sorry, Baz | 2/25/2002 | See Source »

...withered and custom staled the essence of this superman. The impact of the accent has long worn off, and has indeed entered the lexicon of pop culture as a metaphor for “tough guy.” The fabled musculature, while still incredible on a man of 54, has lost some of its vitality and much of its novelty. Bodybuilders are de rigeur on ESPN2, and Arnold’s very success in popularizing the sport has ironically decreased its uniqueness. The current roster of action stars no longer includes six-foot Aryan walls of muscle (though funny...

Author: By Marcus L. Wang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Arnold Schwarzenegger: Terminated | 2/15/2002 | See Source »

...subordinates. While these other three characters each get the chance to glorify their position with a speech, Willis never utters more than a few lines, all delivered in the same manner. Interestingly enough, both Hart and McNamara sport scars on their left cheeks, one of the subtle details that accent the movie. The minor members of the cast are also skilled in their parts and effectively exhibit a German POW feel...

Author: By Rebecca Dezube, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Willis, Farrell: Fighting the Bore War | 2/15/2002 | See Source »

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