But in truth, neither man seemed comfortable in their designated role.
"That's his designated role as the spiritual and political guide, to be above the fray.
As if the designated role of a young Muslim man is either that of a "terrorist" or a "thug".
The politicians said Mr. Sharpton wanted a designated role working with black and Hispanic voters to oppose President Bush.
His parents, with no sense of their designated role as oppressors, let his punk band practice in their house.
Instead, Jones slipped comfortably into his designated role as the emperor of excess, the omnipresent host who built football's grandest stadium.
Eight albums and 20 years into her solo career, this articulate American singer-songwriter appears to have settled into her designated role as a definitive cult artist, yet her critical-darling status nowadays rarely translates into significant record sales.
It's a pleasure to join this discussion of the work of the Hamilton Project, even though my designated role today is to play thorn-in-the-side - or, perhaps, Burr-under-the-saddle.
Because of her disastrous professional mistakes, poor choices and her designated role as untouchable, Harding can be fairly compared to Pete Rose, said Julie Norem, a professor of psychology at Wellesley College.
Still, while the other actors move about the stage, Gordon, who has the designated role of Journal Reader, stays seated at a table, with a glass of water and a notebook.
