Word: actorly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...delight of the packed house, Smith--a two-time Grammy winner and an accomplished comedian and actor-- showcased his many talents during the cultural show, part of an annual celebration of Harvard's cultural diversity...
Lewis called Smith "not just an actor but aphilanthropist and humanitarian...
NAME: WARREN ("I'M NOT NED") BEATTY OCCUPATION: Actor, former womanizer BEST PUNCH: Calls Bart "nasty" and says his reporting can be "wildly inaccurate...but because he's the editor of Variety, no one ever calls him to task for his sloppy research...
...prefer to make Oscar-night predictions based on which acceptance speeches I do and do not want to hear. For instance, I wouldn't bet on whether Tom Hanks will receive a third Best Actor statuette for Saving Private Ryan, but I do know that if he wins, he will offer a halting, heartfelt tribute to the veterans of World War II. Hanks can be eloquent, and veterans obviously deserve the recognition, but we have congressional resolutions and postage stamps for that sort of thing. What we have awards shows for is displays of sheer, naked narcissism. "I'm king...
...expected in a movie such as this, the acting is first--rate. Bill Murray, a truly gifted comedic actor, gets one of his best roles in years, one that it perfectly tailored to his abilities. Murray has always excelled at playing the man-child--an accomplished individual who nonetheless has rampant immaturity in his genes (think Ghostbusters)--and he plays Blume with a smart mix of wisdom and adolescence. Over the last several years, Murray has carved a nice niche for himself with meaty supporting roles (Kingpin, Wild Things), and he continues the tradition with Rushmore. Whether stuffing a little...