Word: manneredness
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Why? According to Seymour's official statement, "a number of serious internal office problems and questions of propriety developed as a result of Mr. Burns' conduct." Later, Seymour said he meant that Burns was "overenthusiastic" in his pursuit of polluters. Mild-mannered and bespectacled, Burns has become the...
As Nora's husband, Torvald Helmer, Donald Madden is an excellent foil. His blond Scandinavian looks, his slightly mannered stuffiness, arrogance and condescension all contribute to a solid and coherent character. He conveys just the inflexible sense of property and propriety that is so necessary to the role. There...
Agreement in Principle. In fact, the Israelis wanted to make a procedural point, and they felt that it was important enough to bring the patient, mild-mannered Swede all the way from New York City. In the three-year history of the on-and-off truce negotiations, procedure has often...
Superstar reacts to the notion of Christ as that willowy young man with the far-away look in his eyes, the meek but confident son of God who, disguised as Jesus, mild-mannered converter to a great Middle-Eastern religion, preaches a never-ending sermon for Love, God, and the...
Richard Harris in the title role attempts to control a speaking voice only half viable even in shouted orations, pitiably weak in normal conversation. After his "MacArthur Park" sprint to hit parade status, Harris turned out a lamentable series of songs and albums a la Tom Jones only to find...