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James was a prolific character actor and bit player for decades, often playing villains.
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Danny Horn, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Grace, charmingly played by journeyman character actor Judy Greer, reminds her two children of the importance of Christian grace and care for those who are downtrodden.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
The prolific character actor primarily had supporting roles in movies like Scarface (1983), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Gone Baby Gone (2007), and most of director Darren Aronofsky’s work.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
As there’s less buzz around McDormand’s performance, the backlash against Three Billboards’ handling of police brutality kicks in earlier, and for longtime character actor Sam Rockwell, the nomination itself becomes the win.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Danny Horn, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Grace, charmingly played by journeyman character actor Judy Greer, reminds her two children of the importance of Christian grace and care for those who are downtrodden.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
The prolific character actor primarily had supporting roles in movies like Scarface (1983), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Gone Baby Gone (2007), and most of director Darren Aronofsky’s work.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
As there’s less buzz around McDormand’s performance, the backlash against Three Billboards’ handling of police brutality kicks in earlier, and for longtime character actor Sam Rockwell, the nomination itself becomes the win.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Character actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20actor. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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