Word: envious
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...likely to get an acting Oscar: Benicio Del Toro for Best Supporting Actor. Del Toro, who plays a conflicted Mexican cop who trails a case to California, will defeat Willem Dafoe, as a poignantly funny man-bat in Shadow of the Vampire, and Joaquin Phoenix, whose performance as the envious Roman aristocrat in Gladiator will get him bigger roles but not an Oscar, yet. Del Toro has three arguments in his favor. One: he's quite good in the film. Two: he's the hottie du jour, sleepily sensual and muy macho, with a touch of the Method. Three...
...That move will make some generals happy and, presumably, loyal. The problem is that it makes others envious and potentially restive. And unlike the coup plotters in the 1980s, disgruntled military elements have in Estrada a ready rallying figure for an uprising. Despite his ignominius overthrow, Estrada retains considerable popular support. Senate President Aquilino Pimental says the former president can definitely cause Arroyo problems. "I will not use the word 'threat,'" he says, "but Estrada has a large following." Especially, Pimental noted, among rural lower income families and the poorest of the poor. Estrada was praying a lot last week...
...True Swamp: Underwoods and Overtime," by Jon Lewis Simply drawn but deeply imaginative, "True Swamp" swallows up all those other anthropomorphic animal comics and leaves them behind in a stinking pile. The hero, Lenny the frog, comes across a mysterious creature in the bog, but soon becomes envious of the attention it gets. This comic exudes a kind of joy and freedom in its seemingly loose, easy-going construction. And what a relief to see animals that are as likely to eat each other as they are to philosophize about the meaning of life...
...Indeed, color seems to have had its way with these artists; each piece is a miniature explosion against the gallery's stark white walls. The blues in the paintings are lovely, though underused and overshadowed by duller oranges and greens. Butterly's glazes would make a Crayola crayon envious, as well they should after a reported 15 firings...
Unusual in that part of students' grades stems from their involvement in an extracurricular activity, the existence of the classes has, from time to time, elicited grumbles from envious students...