Sentence examples for taking on roles from inspiring English sources

After becoming sober in the 1980s, Mr. Hopper began taking on roles in several films a year, becoming one of the most recognizable character actors of the day.

After nearly 30 years of making movies, no one is telling Ms. Kidman to stop taking on roles that challenge both her and what moviegoers think they know about her.

Taking on roles that allow an actor to play someone "larger than life" is one kind of enjoyable challenge, but "with Gus, I calmed my spirit down and culled it down to the essence, [which allowed] him take me over, which was really special work for me," the actor said.

In recent years Ms. Swenson has been taking on roles that require more vocal weight, like Liu in Puccini's "Turandot".

They're both empty, and they've adopted false personalities, like actors taking on roles, to cover up the confusion this creates.

But Bardem has managed to transcend his physicality, taking on roles that allow him to display his grace of movement and ability to immerse himself in the characters he plays.

It can also happen to people who take on roles that seem like a natural fit.

Swinton has taken on roles that require dramatic transformation.

When you take on roles, you're taking on becoming other people.

They are most likely to take on roles and responsibilities beyond their training.

In practice, groups of professionals take on roles delegated to them by other groups of professionals.