Never lowered himself to biting back at his critics when the criticism was ferocious.
We all debate the value of critics when it comes to fantasy blockbusters, but strong critical notices are essential for adult-skewing dramas.
"Godot" baffled audiences and critics when it was first performed, in French, in Paris in 1953.
"Where were these critics when I was working in the Pataki campaign?
The album was savaged by critics when it was released that year.
In fact, it was rubbished by many critics when it premiered at last year's Cannes.
This was newcomer Samantha Harvey, who surprised critics when she was nominated over Nobel Prize-winning American writer Toni Morrison.
They seem to have forgotten, too, that the Brothers also ran roughshod over critics when they were in power.
The novel received thundering applause from critics when it was published last year, with particular praise given to Beatty's wit.
He's slammed by his boss when he tries to innovate, fried by the critics when he sticks to the hits.
Ms. Lane's performance, which deserves an Academy Award nomination, was applauded by many critics when the film opened in May.
