Gambon brings a baleful spleneticism, that wounded beast quality in which he specialises, to the part of the husband who may have a terrible secret to unleash.
Nicolas Cage, whose hammy intensity and baleful, unpredictable presence was a godsend for directors looking to bring power and presence to their films, is just one of those actors.
This production brings to mind another baleful epigram, courtesy of Jean-Paul Sartre: "Hell is just other people".
As the baleful Paranoid brought Download to a close, it appeared that the original metal monsters are still the best.
This brings us to "the baleful influence of clerk drafting," to quot Edward Lazarus in his recent book, Closed Chambers.
They bring with them three loyal footsoldiers from the Norman campaign, each springing instantly to life: cock-eyed Marsal, baleful Coulondre with his iron hook and wily, pragmatic Cabusse.
But their efforts have brought them into conflict with most Iranians, and have had baleful results.
When James got the screenplay, it was a schematic genre piece; his polish brought nuance to the marriage, gave Ben a spine, and made Morse even more baleful.
Watch this baleful space.
Her baleful stare silences me.
