Sentence examples for playing the object from inspiring English sources

In "Dial M" the hand belongs to Grace Kelly, playing the object of an intended murder.

It's hard to like anyone here, since whoever's playing the object of desire is always plainly manipulating the situation.

In this, he has never been better than in his very first film role in Joanna Hogg's excellent Unrelated, playing the object of a middle-aged woman's thwarted desires.

The score marries lyrics by the veteran Tim Rice (doubling as the venture's co-producer) with music by a West End first-timer, Stuart Brayson, who offers up big band and swing alongside power ballads that seem designed to exist independently of the piece itself: Mr. Lonsdale does especially well by his anthemic turns, as does Siubhan Harrison, playing the object of Prewitt's affections.

Claire Danes plays the object of the men's ardor.

Dean Martin plays the object of Holliday's affection.

Dunst, who plays the object of his affections, Mary Jane Watson, turned up in a white one-shouldered dress by Chanel.

Desperate Housewives' Lyndsy Fonseca will play the object of Lisewski's affections, who unfortunately believes our hero is gay.

For co-star Andre (The Knick) Holland, who plays the object of Chiron's affection, in certain situations, showing a softer side can also be a survival technique.

David Leveaux is the highly accomplished director, while the delectable Jennifer Ehle, a standout in an exceptionally polished cast, plays the object of Mr. Dillane's affections (2 15).

While in The Crown, Dame Eileen Atkins will play Queen Mary, Jared Harris is King George VI, Alex Jennings is the Duke of Windsor, Vanessa Kirby is Princess Margaret and Ben Miles plays the object of her ill-fated love, her father's equerry, group captain Peter Townsend.