Word: forthright
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...freely that he used to have a reputation for being difficult ("People interpret shyness as rudeness," he says), but today he appears relaxed. He brings his recently acquired equanimity to his engaging new CD, Breach (Interscope). There are even lyrics on the CD in which Dylan, in a more forthright way than he has in the past, deals with his relationship to the musical legacy of his famous father: the great Bob Dylan...
...general impression one was left with was the depth of character and knowledge in the two vice-presidential candidates, who were forthright and energetic in their responses. The gravitas factor was surely in play, as both men showed their solid support for their candidate and his positions. The amount of new material covered was minimal--but this was the fault of Bernard Shaw, who did not take advantage of the opportunity to grill the vice-presidential candidates on issues specific to them, like Lieberman's Senate race and Cheney's ties to the American oil industry. Many of the questions...
...This version is proof of what occurs when a less capable actor attempts the task. While the choice to turn Hamlet into a filmmaker nicely modernizes his dramatic obsession, Hawke simply isn't talented or mature enough to tackle such a weighty work. Where Hamlet should be plaintive and forthright, he seems surly and bratty, and where the part calls for tortuous introspection, Hawke settles into a lifeless, gravelly monotone. For the most part, Hawke doesn't seem to know the implications of what he's saying. Accordingly, little chemistry develops with Ophelia because Stiles spends much of her screen...
Natsios' first decisions on the job have been forthright and encouraging. He has swept several top Kerasiotes deputies out of office. In stark contrast to his predecessor, Natsios vowed full disclosure of financial information, saying "[The media] are going to have more information than they're going to want to print...
...been derelict in its duty to inform the student body about its policy in a clear, forthright manner," she said. "Students...should be told up-front about...