Tommy Lee Jones landed with grace and gravitas in two movies; Viggo Mortensen transformed himself into a Russian gangster; Johnny Depp used a modest singing instrument to completely sell a role; George Clooney played "less than," tamping down his star power to portray a guy being rubbed out by his own choices; and Daniel Day-Lewis managed to embody the dark heart of capitalism.
In 1964's "My Fair Lady," Hepburn's modest singing voice was notoriously swapped out and dubbed by Marni Nixon.
One of the most beloved musicals of the 20th century, "My Fair Lady," was tailored for the modest singing abilities of Rex Harrison.
His Royal Opera House debut, on September 21 1963, was heard by the Guardian's Philip Hepe-Wallace: "He seemed modest, sang with musicianly feeling and uses a pretty clear, lyrical voice to some effect".
His Royal Opera House debut, on September 21 1963, was heard by the Guardian's Philip HoPavarottie: Pavarotti "made a good impression... he seemed modest, sang with musicianly feeling and uses a pretty, clear, lyrical voice to some effect".
Automakers are rarely modest about singing the praises of the drivers who brought them glory on the racetrack, and few companies can claim a roster of characters quite as colourful – or as winning – as Bentley Motors.
It all added up to a song that became almost mythical the minute it was released in October 1959: "Teen Angel .Mark Dinning, a pop singer of modest renown, sang it.
Tall, handsome, very smart, modest, he sings, owns a great house, has great taste.
Solidly schooled in jazz, with an agreeable personality and a can-do attitude, Ms. Partridge has the foundations for a modest pop-jazz singing career.
The most articulate playing was in Mr. Danielpour's modest and sweetly singing Adagietto for String Orchestra, which hovers halfway between the Old World and the New, and takes up where Samuel Barber left off a generation ago.
His life story may be moving: a blind, ruddily handsome Italian of modest background takes up singing late, overcomes his timidity and achieves a dream-come-true career.
