Sentence examples for likeable performance from inspiring English sources

Chris Pratt gives a tremendously likeable performance as Owen: easy-going, relaxed, somewhere on a continuum between Harrison Ford and Tom Hanks.

Richard Gere gave a shrewd, likeable performance as a manipulative, lying S.O.B. in the little-seen "Arbitrage," Nicholas Jarecki's sure-handed film about how to cover up the death of a girlfriend and the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars when you're a one-per-center.

Rajeev Masand noted: "Farhan Akhtar delivers a simple-enough likeable performance that is just what the film required — no showy flourishes, no loud outbursts, just a straight off spontaneous act that works like a dream".

Much of this is due to extremely likeable performances from all involved, especially young Ed Oxenbould in the lead role.

The fact that it's so conservative could account for the film's huge popularity, although James's likeable, big-hearted performance is a factor, too.

A vigorous performance, then, from a likeable and smart performer who has the wits about him to confess "I don't understand how I'm still here".

She began that process partially with her confident, nuanced and funny performance in last year's likeable teen drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower (only her second post-Potter role after a small part in My Week with Marilyn).

But at least four medals, allied to some encouraging performances from an enthusiastic and likeable young team, have sparked hopes that Sochi could prove a watershed for British winter sport.

Bryony Kimmings: Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model Bryony Kimmings is a performance artist and this is about trying to create, for a nine-year-old girl, a credible, likable, superstar role model.

Porter also praised Rob Lowe's performance, and said it made the character likeable even as he kept Leslie and Ben apart.

Experienced voice-over artist Masasa Moyo was recruited to play the spirited Vella (Schafer pays generous tribute to her performance), but the casting of Shay, a likeable everyman smothered by overbearing parents, was rather unorthodox.