Sentence examples for rate actor from inspiring English sources

This "third rate actor and second rate spy," quickly insinuates himself into Celadine's life by commissioning a new play from her, a project that Mary, the generic reformed whore and current adoring house companion of Celadine, hopes will bring her grieving friend back from her mournful state.

Even better is Henry's capacity for stillness, the sure sign of a first-rate actor.

"Daniel has established himself as a first-rate actor," he said.

But now, amazingly, he had risen anew as a first-rate actor in a Hollywood film.

Mr. Mullen is a first-rate actor, alternating between gentle and odious.

What constantly impressed was her fastidious intelligence and capacity for stillness: always the mark of a first-rate actor.

But if you were expecting a seamless, emotionally stirring marriage between a first-rate actor and a first-rate play, then "Butley" disappoints.

The play afforded O'Neill a second look at his brother, depicted in "Long Day's Journey" as a 33-year-old, cynical, second-rate actor, alcoholic but still functional.

One of Zeller's gifts, however, is to write stunning lead roles, and Gina McKee as Anne displays the emotional transparency that is a mark of the first-rate actor.

Her best scenes, and those that convey some of the risk and difficulty of the artistic process, are with Nathan Ian Holmm), a second-rate actor who becomes Esther's teacher.

Playing a socially challenged money manager named Mason Marzac, Denis O'Hare shines with the gloom-dispelling wattage that comes when a first-rate actor meets a role he was born to play.