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character

[kar-ik-ter] / ˈkær ɪk tər /




NOUN
portrayal of another
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So getting an opportunity to give my take on a great character helps a lot to push me out of the shadows of that large ghost that could otherwise be hanging over the project.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“It’s a super-compelling character and narrative. I think that’s why it’s had so many adaptations. It lends itself to finding a place in the world even as it evolves.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"Reuben was the one character left and I guess he terrified me enough to make me want to do it."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Mr. Kominek is more difficult to read; his comedy roots are showing and his role, as written, is less a well-defined character than a vehicle for lowbrow humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“What is this character you’re playing?” she asks Leo.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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