lion king fictional character appears disney lion king franchise introduced animated film lion king subsequently appears prominent character film sequels lion king pride lion king original film adult voiced american actress kelly young speaking voice provided actress singers williams provide singing voices young adult respectively introduced childhood best friend ultimately wife end lion king years uncle killed father throne desperately ventures jungle find help unexpectedly reuniting grown long tricked dead encourages return pride rock overthrow uncle ultimately king queen daughter story explored lion king pride significant female character lion king film inspired william_shakespeare tragedy hamlet considered lion king equivalent hamlet love interest differences remain characters early concepts developed eventually abandoned including brother father character romantically pursued critical reception generally mixed film feminist critics complained character lack involvement story supposedly demeanor song feel love tonight kelly vocal performance praised appears broadway musical adaptation film played singer heather character appears television series lion guard union replacing kelly voice development conception writing film critic james identified lion king sole significant female character screenwriter conceived gradual progression driven recent public conversation young girls able expect cinematic role models early versions screenplay younger brother named enjoys accompanying sister best friend adventures pronounced character alludes personality trait point supposed save eventually responsible protecting uncle fox friend named according eventually written film stories beginning distract addition subplot making film dark combined death father point father character similarly abandoned lion king originally conceived mature adult oriented film supposed banished pride lands punishment rejecting romantic advances idea explored song prepared reprise demands queen musical number ultimately cut final film scene considered creepy matthew believes scene abandoned characters significant age difference means gift character mother mentioned film credited film end credits sun sentinel believes contributes film love story factor disney cartoon features addition convincing return pride rock observed unlike disney previous animated efforts little beauty beast romantic relationship main plot film thought catalog observed return exactly little willing hurt ego spirit friendship believes doesn understand wouldn want fight right rule voice music speaking voice adult provided american actress kelly kelly informed disney scheduling auditions role agent despite having directors choice role initially kelly allowed audition nonetheless filmmakers longing hear different voices kelly believes directors searching specific quality voice sort authoritative voice lot warmth compliment sensible personality series kelly returned disney times read character lines final decision eventually came kelly actress months audition kelly finally contacted offered disney initial choice role remains undisclosed actor matthew voice begun recording alongside actress cast actress eventually replaced kelly informed original star recast learned actually voiced kelly film premiere film entire recording process took approximately years complete kelly sessions held united_states canada stars voice recording united_states england respectively main cast member recorded dialogue separately took kelly time grown accustomed working actors time sets live action films lion king director place actor kelly act opposite vocally kelly decided approach role reading child explaining kind fun play different voices try color lines child imagine fully admitted different actress approach live action role straight character determining kind voice use particularly challenging task additionally filmmakers film kelly performances order incorporate facial expressions character design process impressed actress film debut actress voices young according official website remains actress biggest role date trained pianist williams provides singing voice young heard song wait king singer years old time singer songwriter provides singing voice adult heard song feel love tonight film love theme feel love tonight lyrics written approximately times according lyricist tim rice wrote song alongside composer elton_john point producers wanted song comical duet performed supporting characters despite fact john originally composed song mind john lobbied favor feel love tonight love song performed duet filmmakers ultimately agreed rare cast film reprise respective roles sequel lion king sequels hold distinction having majority original cast return including kelly asked disney interested reprising role lion king pride kelly immediately accepted sure wanna fourth fifth right case lion king took actress days record character dialogue comparatively smaller role film footage film simply reused accordingly elton_john official website cites kelly film cast actors grace red carpet kelly performance responsible introducing actress younger audience previously better known appearing adult oriented live action films time kelly revealed fans film rarely recognize speaking voice voice robert claims actress distinctive voice lion king fans instantly recognize voice adult characterization themes straight woman character kelly described sensible authoritative character amber bitch described strong independent intelligent according disney serves keeps lion king perspective audience watches film says exactly thinking occupying role film female lead lion king important female character contributes film small romance element identified film taylor atlantic felt agent change lion king dismissing rich lazy boyfriend observed lion king male characters tend center stage female characters action university wrote thesis 1990s hollywood break away hits feminist perspective particularly surprised film lack strong roles women source material dubbing film old traditional fairy tale traditional features including writing university believes film place motif reminding main character responsibilities book retelling stories framing culture traditional story children literature author john credits teaching responsibility lesson hero learn adult including lion king major female characters comparison film total male ones shepherd university allen observed introduced dominating young girl ultimately matures strong woman film conclusion mouse morality rhetoric disney animated film author ward wrote role lion king reflected 1990s feminist reversal book biblical allusions author acknowledged depicted stronger responsible character despite observations lion king female characters lack agency identified equal naturally sound leader film tends comparatively bit immature need multiple characters responsible rightful action physically stronger skilled fighter proven character ability battle reminiscent physical power real nature strong little impact author brian wrote book teaching religion violence gender equality clearly male lion stop new_york david dismissed disney attempt disguise film essential boss daddy believes lion king featured pride lands hero opposed film avoided having structure concluded main problematic aspects film remain lion king fact entire group strong female characters unable confront single male need led dominant male continued strong female character ends constrained plot device accusing film depicting women weak alongside maid robin hood added belongs trio disney having separated love interests years eventually reunite believes separation allows characters fall love properly reuniting young adults lion king loosely based william_shakespeare tragedy hamlet considered film representative hamlet character hamlet love interest characters relationships opinions love interests similar differences women identifying closest character lion king shepherd university allen acknowledged article shakespeare pride lands similarities great contrasts unlike insanity eventually die instead establishes physically powerful ally encouraging return pride rock helping character overthrow additionally character passive raised single father raised solely mother inspired allen believe manifestation turned raised woman instead man concluding able potential appearances film television young debuted lion king best friend accompanies adventures pride lands invites visit forbidden elephant graveyard despite father orders cubs soon ambushed trio chosen uncle kill order improve chances king ultimately rescued following day devastated learn perished dead throne king years rule left kingdom barren desperate ventures jungle search help attempts eat named little know actually friend fact alive defending recognizes finally reunite argue refusing face responsibilities return pride rock learning eventually decided return pride rock face travels pride lands assist surprised find alive forces guilt ridden nephew admit pride responsible death fact caused throwing cliff learning truth forces uncle admit crime pride battle pride army eventually defeats king ultimately queen film direct video sequel lion king pride appears prominent role queen pride lands mother spirited daughter observes protective inherited father rebellious personality love adventure befriends son young lion exiled pride followers known outsiders tolerant relationship convinces offer chance prove lion king focuses instead friendship role virtually identical appearance lion king filmmakers simply reused character footage film voiced actress union role queen pride lands television series lion guard premiere preceded television film lion guard return set time frame lion king pride revolves son second born appointed lion guard responsible protecting pride lands fan lion king franchise union avoided watching previous lion king films preparation role wanted stamp character musical broadway musical adaptation lion king role originated american singer heather broadway debut auditioning role proved challenge singer contract agent eventually successful getting released director felt journey film story weaker elements decided strengthen character narrative broadway reception critical reception generally mixed film feminist critics accused film lacking empowering roles female characters including james appreciated fact animated motion pictures centered love people different worlds love story relegated subplot howe washington_post advised parents remind daughters despite fact pads supportive shadows awaiting inevitable marriage doesn mean human girls grow monarchs role demeanor film romantic feel love tonight sequence drawn criticism regards behaviour new_york_times cited film lack strong heroine weaknesses dismissing interaction feel love tonight martin wrote journal religion film song later fallen love playing day literally jungle ends time bear teeth instead shows bedroom eyes martin ultimately accused scene reversal positions establish ing male dominance criticizing film merely distracting meaningful robert slant_magazine wrote small potatoes childhood friend queen unexpectedly reappears duty free protein rich life demanding return responsibilities lion sleep tonight arguably blatant fuck face appear rated film character garnered positive reviews allen wrote disney princess good role model little girls lot favor strong ventures find help pride calls ignoring responsibilities thought catalog ranked 14th list awesome female characters disney movies responsible introducing seasoned actress younger audience kelly vocal performance garnered critical acclaim writing washington_post howe hailed kelly voice acting terrific variety commended kelly voicing character beautifully ranked kelly website favorite animated voices writing lot great voices disney lion king kelly unique quality voice remember adult screen official disney published article entitled thought actually said cites character revered quotes blog ranked eighth website definitive ranking disney cats list interview actor eddie admitted celebrity crush having specifically attracted character sweet face singing voice referring experience sexual awakening


lion king fictional character appears disney pictures 32nd animated feature film lion king character voiced english actor singing voice provided american actor jim hired replace damaged singing voice subsequently makes minor appearances film sequel lion king pride lion king voiced entirely appearing broadway musical adaptation film role originated american actor john created roberts animated pride lands heir introduced film uncle jealous younger brother originally line throne suddenly replaced nephew decides lead army plot throne murdering ultimately blaming brother death innocent nephew loosely based king antagonist william_shakespeare play hamlet additionally inspired german politician adolf_hitler character supervising animator based appearance actor academy_award winning performance von film reversal fortune cast directors considered offering role actors tim character garnered widespread acclaim film critics greeted performance equal enthusiasm violence dark color palette allegedly mannerisms initially met mild controversy perceived racist continues revered disney greatest villains media publications topping huffington_post list ranking similar lists published yahoo movies orlando sentinel cnn ranked greatest villains film history digital_spy entertainment_weekly development conception influences lion king conceived film eventually pitched disney executives observe similarities author thomas treatment william_shakespeare play hamlet citing similarities initially director rob felt essential anchor film familiar directors roger create animal picture based natural setting describing film true life adventure mythical epic disney film inspired shakespeare work lion king remains studio prominent example close parallels characters hamlet stories revolve main characters struggle come terms reality confront avenge fathers deaths based king antagonist hamlet according slate second rate consumed anxiety guilt delight characters motivated jealousy week observed characters ultimately die killed protagonist hamlet dies hand additionally character shares similarities shakespeare play antagonists skilled exploiting victims fears original plot lion king revolved ongoing rivalry lions leader plot abandoned written rogue lion lacking blood relation eventually writers felt making brothers ultimately enhance story making interesting abandoned character point owned pet sidekick film originally intended adult oriented childhood friend eventual love interest wanting young rule alongside queen character refuses concept explored reprise song prepared idea song ultimately completely removed film deemed creepy emphasize character writers loosely based german politician adolf_hitler according jerusalem post song prepared features stepping formation reminiscent rally idea suggested story artist according directors quality vital role film told los_angeles_times puts guilt trip intense idea probably typical disney pictures terms villain additionally serves departure previous disney villains came sinister film main antagonist supervising animator believed villains work subtle explaining think scheme plot interesting showing beating somebody blaming death innocent ultimately cycle guilt flight denial redemption hero goes self imposed exile finally father memory returning face wicked uncle generally coming age character line lion king essentially entire film providing reads life fair shall king shall light day subtly revealing plot reason decides murder brother voice english actors tim originally considered role role ultimately won english actor classical theatre training directors deliberately wanted come character successfully recruiting film considered unprecedented achievement studio time rare dramatic actor caliber agree voice animated character especially immediately winning academy_award fact oscar winning actor nearly declined fear successful career jump dramatic role animated feature prior lion king famous starring villains antagonists live action films geared adults starred children film actor admitted mirror success lion king film gained notoriety cast known award winning hollywood actors animation historian jerry referred book animated movie guide impressive list actors grace animated film directors work closely actors create performance describing gentleman brilliant actor revealed actor constantly offering extra interpretations lines fantastic producer don recalled wanted play words pacing specifically referring scene voiced rock tricks young stay await father arrival dubbing father son thing according comedy comes sounding barely summon finish sentence physical appearance mannerisms served inspiration supervising animator disgust critics cited physical similarities reference role earned academy_award von film reversal fortune writers gave von lines idea similar tone according author rachel new perspectives environmental justice gender sexuality activism relies history playing sexually socially dangerous male characters depiction contrary revealed connect savannah similarities voices von largely explaining voice came arrived looking initial sketches freedom directors gave try concluded fact occasionally remind comes fact share voice box recording song prepared encountered challenges voice actor reportedly blew voice line won rendering incapable completing musical number consequently disney forced recruit american voice actor jim providing voice lion king laughing time record remainder song told huffington_post singing actually actor continues regularly having american actor means voice chief disney critics observed way prepared grand tradition talk singing drawing similarities american actor james english actor harrison revealed recording session stomach joked sound heard recording record dialog result prominent british accent critics compared actor khan villain disney jungle book voiced english actor george design characterization studio originally dismissed lion king risk time believed greatest films starred people concerned novelty film disney ceo decided divide studio separate animated films lion king dubbed home run expected successful projects naturally disney seasoned experienced animators studio newer animators relegated working lion king dubbing team received decision positively opportunity newer animators step leadership roles supervising animator known disney villains summarized experience fun drawing heroes work terms expressions acting drawing wise nice princess prince careful involved lion king developed reputation disney villains prior recently served supervising animator villains disney beauty beast respectively initially considering idea hero opposed villain change contemplating taking task instead soon relented learning voiced feeling fun character voiced prestigious actor mind long animator approached directors position level lion king exceeded disney animated film preceded animal opposed human animators experienced certain challenges limitations came movement character experimented manipulating facial expressions specifically way head raises lifts chin animals drawn certain human like attributes characteristics order help convey emotions tell story studio recruited live lions animators study drawing film villain lion drawn claws owen entertainment_weekly described figure pity evil comedy filling witty self animator believes great voice work work half enjoying way way words deliberately based appearance actor specifically shape mouth facial expressions actor physical attributes incorporated design admitting recognizing eyes character additionally studied performances films reversal fortune damage inspiration refusing watch disney jungle book working lion king order avoid influenced film villain khan tiger music sings musical number prepared written songwriters elton_john tim rice contemplating death plot bringing described film song musical sequence depicts lion big cat fascist according business insider addition loosely basing character adolf_hitler emphasize filmmakers directly based song prepared references having army addressing high similar way hitler balcony nazi propaganda film triumph film documents nazi_germany according entertainment_weekly concept originated sketch story artist depicted hitler hesitant disney ceo approve filmmakers ultimately decided pursue describing sequence triumph style mock rally louis post dispatch reviewed stepping little film school rejects coined gathering appearances film debuted lion king jealous younger brother line inherit throne nephew son born replacing determined throne king plan eliminate trapping vast gorge signals trigger saves king greatly weakened unable climb gorge safety desperate begs help instead throws brother death convincing blame death advises prince run away return orders pursue kill brother murdered nephew presumed dead returns pride rock tells pride father son dead king years kingdom resources allows army havoc pride lands turn barren alive young adult visited ghost encourages return pride lands rightful place king aided friends arrives pride rock witnesses striking mother confronts demands admit pride killed prepares throw pride rock meet similar fate father having grown confident killed enraged tackles forces uncle admit truth pride initiating ferocious battle pride tries escape pride rock begs mercy attempts blame crimes unaware listening nearby ignores gives chance run away return turned attacks fight combat throws cliff edge pit survives fall attacked killed broadway musical success lion king spawned broadway musical based film directed taylor book written lion king director roger screenwriter american actor john originated role scene musical song madness king tries seduce young adult queen rejects advances leaves pride rock lion king pride having perished lion king appearance presence sequel lion king pride naturally limited comparison story wise role remains vital demise pride lions known outsiders decide remain loyal pride led faithful follower children son chosen serve heir outsiders daughter going goes meets befriends trains murder young adult change heart begins develop feelings makes brief cameo appearance film nightmare adult runs father died attempting rescue turns throws cliff makes cameo appearance pool water reflection exiled pride rock miscellaneous makes brief cameo disney animated feature film hercules form lion skin coat worn hercules lion supervising animator served supervising animator hercules character appears video game lion king according appears end video game finally defeat uncle stop reclaim plays similar role video game lion king mighty adventure climactic battle concludes levels game according ign video game features voices film cast including voiced james appears non player character disney extreme adventure kingdom hearts villain ultimately transforms result character hatred jealousy makes brief non speaking cameo appearance episode lion guard briefly portrayed lion guard film series explains backstory younger tradition second born children current reigning lion king led lion guard protected circle life given power called elders causes lions pride lands past believed power king instead plotted overthrow elder brother previous members lion guard refused help elders destroy elders evil lost power completely descended madness depression horrible reception critical response garnered widespread acclaim film critics praised better character author peter wrote book new_york_times essential library children movies critic guide best films available video dvd interesting character film describing comparison new_york_times called wicked villain went praise voice acting writing actor story high style green eyed film chief people described flawless realization special talent gene chicago_tribune lauded film best character jokingly describing von fur similarly hailed best film praising acting continued switches quickly easily deadly like showcase villain right concluding villains memorable characters disney animated film roger_ebert described great ones james reviewed gone marked recent trio writing sinister figure given acid remarks concluded cold hearted manner causes death lets know lion influenced wicked uncle arranges disturbing screen death manner wilderness raises questions film rating grown ups captured disney graphic artists supervising animator robin williams bored wicked sarcastic story high style green eyed film chief want work little mentor young nephew gives reprise best known line reversal fortune father figure certainly great fun film features voices known list actors matthew james earl jones lion king gone acclaimed impressive voice talents utilized animated film critics repeatedly singled performance praising extensively white ign called performance andy ign wrote voices perfect villain mode rolling_stone peter hailed deliver ing witty vocal performance ranks robin williams peter stack san_francisco_chronicle commended disney nail ing voice talents specifically philadelphia daily_news bill described voice graham young birmingham mail hailed actor performance magnificent radio_times tom wrote vocal standout evil uncle echoed statement writing voiced stand guardian philip french opined excellent villainous lion david christian science monitor acting describing positively brilliant film cast incredible howe washington_post highlighted standout praising film successfully combining grand opera melodrama low comedy orlando sentinel jay concluded reason work sections contain humor provided voice performance louis post dispatch felt successfully handle dramatic heavy lifting film critics generally disliked film tended enjoy characterization performance new_yorker wrote celebrity voices soundtrack performances stand villainous lion elegant funny george voiced khan disney version jungle book stephen hunter baltimore sun described voice rich irony television pity alter admitted enjoying praising character fantastic villain easily fully realized film characters thanks wicked vocal performance clever character behalf animators david new_york criticized film felt sounds like having better time movies rare lukewarm review anthony quinn independent felt performance george accolades legacy according ign household names thanks film enormous popularity predicted characters enter disney popular creations considered disney greatest villains ryan philadelphia_inquirer reviewed vivid villain disney features generations broader scale revered greatest animated villains time entertainment_weekly included character article animated movie villains explaining expect pair character seductive voice likewise digital_spy alex wrote article disney greatest villain scene lets fall left lasting emotional trauma entire generation huffington_post ranked definitive ranking classic disney villains countdown similarly ranked website definitive ranking disney villains list author accusing character removing innocence entire generation topped disney villains countdown author david concluded figures disney body work heightened voice work included celebrity voice performances animated films acknowledging fact actor played lot villains course career lasting impact lion king orlando sentinel ranked sixth greatest disney villain time similarly placed character number included website famous disney villains worst best countdown yahoo movies ranked second best ranked character sixth ranked fifth author john writing character plotted painful deaths disney history know forgotten animation world network ranked sixth best animated villain cnn considers disney characters ranking character fifth stanford daily wrote habit prey dumb way leads kingdom pride rock period starvation sorrow dictator uncle richard metro cited long live king character evil line additionally prepared revered greatest disney villain songs official disney wrote song backup singers best bone percussion villains songs proves expert villainous plots aside disney animation revered greatest movie villains time digital_spy featured character according author simon sheer heart killing father greatest movie villains similarly entertainment_weekly ranked character fifth movie villain total film ranked seventh date remains best known disney famous villains admitting preferring villains heroes lion king finally decided break villains order avoid repeating subsequently refusing villain judge notre dame favor working hercules hercules mouse animated short runaway brain comparing villains played said measures highly having charm qualities iconic things says criticism controversy disney villain successfully explicitly kill like disney lion king dubbed studio film time release unprecedented terms themes guilt murder revenge death specifically screen assassination film heroes according ign film story concepts morality mortality new disney washington_post predicting death heroic widely debated aspect lion king people taking sides things good bad kids killing mother similarly variety opined generation remembers death mother bear experience mind deciding goes lion king film critics parents alike expressed concern violent ways younger viewers referring murdering new_york_times questioned film rating critics cautioned death warned audiences film shows fairy tale dark sense justice example eaten allies james commented death touched animated disney tales forefront lion king scene younger viewers demise shown chilling moment reminiscent certain incident film contains fair share violence including graphic battle lions parents carefully consider automatically taking child seven years age movie los_angeles_times warned screen death violent battle finale small children echoed philadelphia_inquirer film critics felt disney treatment times light hearted comedic news complaining climactic battle evil uncle bad choice near end battle slow motion moment unintentionally comic according seattle times critics complained movie funny good accommodate grim story telling considered odd mix deadly seriousness humor fights death intercut sic parody travis universally acclaimed sparked considerable controversy character appearance personality specifically darker colored fur alleged sexuality general public appears remained largely oblivious concerns according david author rough guide film musicals washington_post felt clearly meant represent evil african american red course black mannerisms voice according nightmare main street angels culture gothic author mark resemble cultivated word weary gay man deemed commentators according independent arch villain gestures addition film stereotypes character speaks supposed gay susan author hero perennial journey home american film observed additionally expected mate seen disney executives ignored accusations slant_magazine defended studio explaining black simply example animators elementary attempts color code evil film target audience similarly author edward wrote book criticism popular media voice simply meant convey sort upper class george performance khan jungle book recently possibility relationship involving mate surfaced according johnson author diversity disney films critical essays race ethnicity gender sexuality disability fact appear male lions present lion king suggests possibility father turn half sister cousin


fictional character created james_bond series character operative cia bond friend losing leg hand shark attack joined detective agency comes middle friend surname friend charles wife thomas appeared novels continuation authors films television programme casino character british agent played michael productions series films portrayed jack lord van norman burton david john terry wright independent production played appeared video game legends novels james_bond cia ally friend played novels introduced casino thin tall thirty years old member marine_corps working joint intelligence staff nato named character american friends middle whilst tommy mutual friend academic describes cool quiet nonsense character knows strengths weaknesses physically describes casino straw coloured hair lent face look closer examination contradicted bond casino providing million bond cleaned calling marshall aid media historian james notes bond relationship represented special relationship britain america american subordinate position british bond academic black agrees points bond relationship suggested far working anglo american alliance fact case academic writer exploration bond james_bond considered view partly writing noting piece characterization american takes orders bond bond constantly better bond scholars bennett note men share adventures bond leads role bond technical support hardware add muscle needed money second novel live let die shows early twenties wrote pieces jazz new_york amsterdam news bond scholar john notes original draft story killed shark attack burton agent curtis brown protested death character relented lived albeit missing arm half leg espionage scholar writing west noted involvement domestic matter breach cia charter laid national security act shark attack returned diamonds forever hook missing hand prosthetic leg lost gun hand longer cia employed private detective detective agency reserve cia recalled man golden gun flown august research background diamonds forever friend introduced rich william drove powerful engine according bond scholar henry chancellor speed comfort impressed appropriated car drive novel post continuation bond authors appeared periodic basis john took writing james_bond novel series occasional appearance novel special services introduces daughter cedar cia officer briefly bond romantic conquest included character novels including facts death similarly recent continuation bond novels novel devil care novel contained character television michael screen interpretation character cbs hour television adventure casino broadcast dramatic anthology series climax mystery theater ran october june american audience bond character casino cast american agent card sense jimmy bond played barry nelson described working combined intelligence supported british agent anglo american relationship depicted book reversed american consumption according black agent station combination novel played australian actor michael films productions films jack lord jack lord appointed role bond film productions started filming series order written started casino sixth novel present novel writers added character film bond scholars smith consider offer help bond largely role novel point continuation bond author agrees noting dramatic action black agrees points inclusion sign american influence caribbean lord played fashion according smith considered excellent effective american version james_bond bond scholars agree stating lord satisfying portrayals featured role brought bond film lord approached play according screenwriter richard lord demanded star billing bigger role money reprise role producers instead decided recast role initially austin minute switched roles played cards actor actually location miami considers looked old looks like bond uncle best friend featured van fourth film series portray producers chose actor play role van van married swedish actress time couple appeared produced van subsequently offered role audition screen tests bond girls according role van inspired choice role smith agree consider van relaxed charming performance works complains van piece successful casting script character real depth featured norman burton instalment diamonds forever chose norman burton burton amusing previous incarnations role considers role considered burton overweight old role smith describe elderly man government issue suit anonymous orthodox agree thinking burton likely incarnation featured diamonds forever david bond franchise introduced new main lead roger moore played bond years seven films play live let die old friend moore chosen david consider friendship comes genuine chemistry played role understated charm script thought acknowledged best van returned play sixteen years later licence kill actor role expect return role saying sure live let die reluctant cast year old actor role scene actor play twice wright appeared casino quantum central plot licence kill working bond work capture drug lord way wedding bond serves best man short time wife attacked escaped kills lowering tank containing great white shark bond finds alive seeks revenge paving way rest film plot film end shown recovering hospital featured live let die licence kill john terry following outing live let die role appear film living time bond played role taken john terry smith consider scene bond sees warmth relationship impact agree role film consider terry virtually chemistry featured living wright casino series allowed appear bond meet time film appeared quantum early script drafts quantum gave wright larger role screen time restricted set mentioned featured casino quantum non films kevin original writers novel produced film rights film held separate productions producers original adaptation film marked return sean bond role spoke saying role remembered audiences black memorable smith consider compelling jack lord little script featured video games game legends canadian american actor provided likeness voice character analysis new_york_times referred james_bond sidekick documented evolving character paralleled bond fortunes cinematic icon hero cold war aftermath


martin confused martin neighbours martin children martin fictional character long running television series briefly played june stepped role character makes appearance mid fourth season episode eleventh season appears episodes total married paul martin agricultural school graduate farmer couple buys small farm adopt foster child living farm portrayed practical competent woman loving wife mother active community member joined cast eventually feuds stars sign contract troubles forced producer jack fire close season filming june replaced season remained role cancellation character episode season appeared martin campbell soup commercials feature film edited multi episode television related merchandise novels comic books actress received emmy nomination performance role role martin wife paul martin young agriculture college graduate farmer start series couple buys small farm outskirts fictional war widowed ellen miller adopt foster child living farm companion rough called series performs cooking meals hanging laundry cow eggs drives county truck sunday school community square dances son scout troop husband county business manages farm occasional help neighbor wilson interrupted adventures helps rescue child trapped rapidly filling flood water assists projects pitches tent overnight accommodation dog race flies canadian wilderness swept away hot air balloon marital affection husband represented brief kisses role ends paul australia paul teach agriculture leaving neighbor wilson reclaimed county eventually adopted family named began middle reunited years later seventh episode season syndicated television new entitled roots portrayal martin june joked star hugh reilly married longer real husbands commented leaving years playing country wife mother hardly allowed kiss hugh reilly cheek conversation john new_york_times asked remains magical memory children 1950s 1960s responded fairy tale people farm dog problems minutes time commercial scene gone maybe hadn gotten dialogue right dog right print production details creation debuted september sunday time slot broadway star jan portrayed ellen miller war widow living farm young son jeff tommy father law george cleveland instant hit winning best children program emmy receiving host additional honors season approached wanted leave considered returning roots musical theater producers planned ease characters introducing new ones year old jon hired play foster child living farm hoped plot allow departure producers content status quo popular hoped reconsider producers forced overhaul actor george cleveland died suddenly july plot revised new characters paul martin buying miller farm foster parents ellen jeff written casting new storyline ready quickly hired play martin season filming progressed tired playing farm woman wouldn sign contract refused sponsor campbell soup telling company soup don eat audiences found star jon paul martin stiff worked adult touches holding hands lips screen performances order characters depth end season george hired play character bring warmth soon feuding disagreements appeared gossip columns ratings public resentment aroused owner jack fired february filming season completed june wanting protect investment began search new stars fill roles paul martin casting paul involved good deal effort hugh reilly broadway actor reputation solid cooperative performer signed actress june appeared second mgm popular films son considered role martin signed working new_york time declined role months later moved california working coasts offered role interested year commitment producers forced decline thought offered said damn grand children support want play lot dignity air wouldn film pilot sponsor great gift offered stupid look finally hired play martin debuted reilly opener fifth season storm explanation offered audience new faces order protect american perception sponsor campbell soup producers wrote long clauses cast contracts appearing damage image multi episode journey filmed high sierra later edited feature film called great adventure plot follows swept away carnival hot air balloon paul fly wilderness hand found episode episode filmed color martin seasons ratings cancellation filming season approached fourteen year old jon chose renew contract stars reilly fired producers knowing real reason changes press told boy dog stories possible speculated mother wanted money reilly later stated producers decision based trading advanced salaries future star robert starting salary loved role mother accepted fate telling columnist bob thomas actor dream steady work excellent pay wonderful cast crew chance good scene ready playing alcoholic women good fun pays better long run season opener producers shipped family australia paul teach agriculture forced remain states australia strict regulations companion animal stuart forestry service worker commented supposed paul australians grow things hadn successful crop seasons possibly learn actress later recalled didn realize power character didn realize image created meant people able bring special looks affection head tone got bring character thought didn know received screen joked reilly married longer real husbands commented leaving years playing country wife mother hardly allowed kiss hugh reilly cheek according writer character held series family mother commenting martin character said doubt mother ran farm mother strong certainly liberated woman didn reprise reprised roles roots seventh episode syndicated television new episode disappeared mentioned roots viewer learns paul properly adopted forced remain states parents emigrated australia adopted family called reception merchandising adventure books golden books coloring books puzzles halloween costumes items manufactured martin appeared comic books novels punch book martin appeared television ads campbell soup ratings seventeen year run cbs placed sunday est time slot highest rankings nielsen ratings martin family years year climb ran opposite disney presents abc temple theatre nbc departure martin family eleventh season began steady decline ratings nominations honors june received star hollywood walk fame hollywood boulevard television work actress received emmy award nomination best actress leading role continuing character dramatic series


james_bond fictional character james_bond book film series character head secret intelligence service known bond superior based character number people knew commanded sections british intelligence appeared novels seven continuation authors appearing films productions series films portrayed actors bernard lee robert brown incumbent independent productions played john david edward fox background based character rear admiral john superior naval intelligence division second world war death complained turned character possible inspirations include lieutenant colonel sir deputy head head wartime network achieved different interpretations character knew thought professional hugh considered utter shit corrupt incompetent certain low inspiration knight head signed knew tradition head signing single letter came smith sign initial green ink possibility model william head secret service bureau forerunner referred government circles recruited reilly government service assassination plot queen_victoria golden jubilee biographer john pearson characterisation reflects memories mother novels bond novel establishes initials subsequently revealed miles final novel series man golden gun identity revealed vice admiral sir miles appointed head predecessor assassinated desk naval theme runs description surroundings character described journalist bond scholar ben inch naval notes study work outlined way described voice angry times brutal cold seven times dry times seven times stern times course novels collections short stories provided number details relating background character majesty secret service revealed pay head secret service year pounds comes retired naval pay pay good 1950s 1960s explained received afford membership blades private club gentlemen london blades restricted membership gentlemen able pounds cash edged noted study james_bond salary membership club personal favour staff blades keeps supply cheap red wine algeria hand include wine list refers tends drink moderate quantities bad mood academic paul stock argues office england stable point bond departs mission whilst sees iconic representative england post book colonel sun kidnapped quarterdeck home bond goes great lengths rescue later continuation books written john retain sir miles protects bond new aggressive climate secret service saying point britain need blunt instrument final novel cold kidnapped rescued bond finishes book retiring continuation bond author novel facts death continued retirement resides quarterdeck book introduces new barbara films productions films bernard lee played bernard lee bond film refers record reducing number operative casualties taking job implying held job recently film saw refer head lee originally said overdubbed prior film release earlier film department referred radio operator number bond scholars noted lee interpretation character line original literary representation observed lee close version character commented efficient nonsense authority figure smith remarked lee incarnation admiral lee died cancer january months filming eyes scenes filmed respect new actor hired assume role refusing character recast instead script written character said leave lines given chief staff bill minister defence sir frederick gray later films referred lee tenure head service painting scottish headquarters instalment world featured likeness lee james_bond video game adaptation james_bond russia love role games robert brown lee death producers hired actor robert brown play brown previously played admiral flag officer submarines film spy loved bond scholars jay john consider admiral appointed role brown playing different character considered whilst brown looks perfect role lee considered far licence kill remarked came effective removed bond licence continuation author agrees noting role written brown allowed opportunity explore reveal character traits considered character nice featured long period licence kill producers brought dame new replacing robert brown character based real life head cold blunt initially bond calls dinosaur cold war chief staff refers film evil queen numbers given reputation stage relying statistics analysis impulse initiative following pierce departure role continued playing film casino series daniel playing bond new continuity worked time point christ miss cold war according previously charge operations hong_kong 1990s ability run questioned times casino subject review bond caught shooting unarmed prisoner blowing foreign embassy camera quantum foreign secretary orders personally withdraw bond field stop investigations terrorist organisation subject public inquiry loses computer hard drive containing identities undercover agents world marks final appearance targeted agent left die mission order save agents shot killed film making die bond films makes cameo appearance video giving bond final order hunt terminate ultimately leads film titular criminal organisation brief references family responds evil queen numbers telling wants hear listen children quantum director suggested casting gave character maternal overtones relationship bond overtones overt repeatedly refers mother sic revealed widow unlike played actors referred screen prop final scene possessions bond following death revealed character given olivia character directly referred unresolved featured death end succeeded played chairman intelligence security committee prior heading lieutenant colonel british_army served northern_ireland special air service troubles held hostage irish republican army months section briefly dismantled demoted assists bond field revealed eyes initiative plan world domination featured non films john david satire casino featured played john directed film real accidentally killed order bond retirement orders military fire mortars bond mansion retired spy refuses return duty quarter film features bond subsequent visit castle scotland quest return piece remains recovered attack bright red subsequently bond played david new proceeds order agents male female renamed james_bond order confuse enemy edward fox edward fox played bond far removed relationship shared bernard lee sean bond academic black notes contempt felt section fox bond fox younger previous incarnations media historian james notes whilst considers bond dated foreign secretary orders section activated outside regular bond continuity moore kevin league extraordinary gentlemen comic series establishes era league led directed bond james_bond grandfather served master called later revealed james disguise league win gang war death holmes older brother holmes assumed role sequel volume black set 1950s post war britain head british secret service harry lime graham man final volume century spanning elderly emma film adaptation series played richard


mother mother fictional character appears disney pictures 50th animated feature film main antagonist character voiced american actress singer murphy voice acting debut prior predominantly known stage actress learning agent disney auditioning antagonistic role mother murphy decided audition spontaneously loosely based witch character german fairy tale mother vain old witch healing powers magical flower order remain young beautiful forever flower suddenly harvested kingdom order heal ailing queen powers inherited king queen daughter princess stripping access life suddenly endangered kidnaps baby young princess isolated tower eighteen years mother inspired evil queen disney snow white seven lady disney developed directors howard complex villain fairy tale witch based character forced rely solely wit charisma intelligence opposed order survive film difficult character develop exotic appearance beauty dark hair figure deliberately drawn serve foil inspired murphy american singer mother received film critics enjoyed character humor complexity charisma dubbing scene praising murphy performance enthusiastically critics felt simply passive weaker intimidating disney sleeping beauty little development conception disney attempted adapt fairy tale feature length animated film 1940s filmmaker efforts fully realized fairy tale considered small directors howard decided film scale order transform big event order successful character mother developed complex villain witch based lonely woman know relationship kind little determined character time simply described type woman envisioned spotlight departure traditional disney villains mother witch lacks supernatural powers character forced rely solely wit charm intellect charisma conscious decision howard brothers original fairy tale depicted typical witch like character idea modified disney film adaptation favor having instead derive hair disney possess magical powers seeking inspiration bizarre relationship howard conducted series interviews female disney employees asking list qualities mothers found annoying restricting specifically things sic mothers feel trapped feel order villain appear mother knows best line getting kind fact borrowed interviews embodies darker parents beginning film relationship resembles pure mother daughter relationship unique style howard explained den geek character convince smart girl mother motivations citing film difficult characters develop result complex relationship explained den geek mother mean passive aggressive hardest characters crack developing people saying doesn feel like villain people point characters like dark directly affects play movie play extremely dominant cruel villain girl going person low self esteem knew didn want character like balance figured subtle note mother paul pioneer press observed represents update traditional wicked evolving passive aggressive instead actress murphy opinion classic somebody wants intensity great need comes place bound kind moral code sense ethical concluding want austin chronicle observed directors inclusion evil mother figure trigger storyline remains classic disney animation according turner author book tales means german voice directors admitted keen hiring solely big named list celebrities billed actors voice film main characters howard explained order cast actors simply right voice characters preferring voice actors bring natural ease characters elaborated big star best film critic james observed decision echoed disney approach late 1980s early 1990s big stars bypassed favor lesser known talents additional asset actor able perform independently mother voiced american actress singer murphy tony award winning broadway actress informed casting agent having voiced animated character actress decided audition role film villain based solely expectation unfamiliar experience fun immediately murphy developed strong liking character complexity known award winning broadway performances murphy prepared audition similar way actress prepared broadway audition refusing rely solely voice murphy provided additional background flush moments film howard held murphy high regard spectacular singer actress required audition song directors nonetheless performing children listen musical woods howard revealed interview murphy ultimately chosen hundreds actresses possessed extra directors especially enjoyed charisma intelligence murphy brought role growing fan disney films murphy wanted play princess preferring characters adventurous drove action instead actress opinion villains continue dynamic characters disney films describing opportunity voice disney villain experience murphy explained characters bound ethics moral codes concern thinks hurt providing actors freedom session murphy appreciated directors exposing early concepts ideas murphy provided complete script protective murphy directed lower pitch voice favor demonstrating flat sound murphy base performance individual particular admitted somewhat inspired betty performance disney comparing voice acting broadway murphy commented animation recording discovering giving performance time like weeks rehearsal additionally murphy worked star moore voice instead murphy revealed scenes actually recorded opposite directors moore explained murphy design continue evolve character begins adapt actress mannerisms howard murphy nailed admitting ultimately actress original material takes character came right life came characterization design analysis convinced disney villains better directors felt pressured create villain ultimately live classic villains disney past films howard wanted funny frightening character describing commanding powerful presence warmth believes particularly scary witch explaining real world type villain considered film hardest characters crack howard wanted depicted villain charismatic audiences convinced unconventional relationship explained mother mean looked like acted scary like staying tower early drafts inspired little causing character dark ultimately filmmakers voted favor having subtle opposed having remain note mother similar lady disney reported korea times thought villain selfish woman mother figure initially animator kim wasn kim heard mother knows best time came 1940s hollywood screen motif character directors obvious mother related told animation world network standing clear mother daughter frames bodies hair skin opposed close proximity true parents king queen howard added comparison tall got exotic look hair trying visually girl mother animators studied footage murphy order ideas facial expressions gestures speculation directors finally admitted addition murphy physical appearance fact influenced american singer howard explained exotic gothic looking continuing singer definitely people looked visually far gives striking character term passive aggressive gone commonly associated critics felt possibly pioneer new kind disney introducing passive aggressive guilt trip inducing witch village_voice wrote villain disney chief crime warning simply silly survive life outside tower los_angeles_times referred guilt super manipulative parent hell film critic observed understated villains disney long time wicked step mother idea proves possible evil author continued ages bit comedic timing overall greed menace villain needs character received comparisons evil queen disney snow white seven murphy believed love way think thread kind love set raise child intimate certainly sustained relationship think woman years old deep need help fall love spirited creative charming think confusing reminding important taking care think genuine kind humanity degree love love develops music mother performs films songs mother knows best described broadway targeted tune authoritarian anthem warns daughter mother knows best reprise written composer lyricist making music modern vein singer songwriter young contemporary fresh decided songs classic broadway described big stage diva type music critics observed similarities mother knows best disney notre dame served composer musically filmmakers open ideas murphy actress felt different slightly different ending musically arrangement requesting try filmmakers responded absolutely appearances mother appears hundreds years vain old woman powers magical flower order remain young beautiful keeping flower whereabouts secret rest kingdom pregnant queen falls fatally ill flower desperately retrieved fed healing turn inadvertently stripping access essentially thing keeping alive king queen newborn daughter gifted flower abilities manifest long golden hair special song sung long remains uncut desperate stay alive steals baby palace imprisoned tower eighteen years raising child prohibiting leaving solely order use hair stay young eighteenth birthday approaches continues grow eager leave tower order view mysterious floating lights secretly released annually king queen remembrance lost daughter close asks agrees request day long journey retrieve art supplies giving time escape tower aided wanted thief named rider far castle soon tipped guard horse searching gone missing life endangered age rapidly increasing desperately pursues enlisting help brothers duo muscular thieves betrayed offers revenge rider gift agree help find intending half promise wants initial attempt convince return home fails second encounter tricks brothers later knocking unconscious attempt kidnap convincing betrayed return tower escapes dungeon suddenly realizes true identity rebels stabs arrival rescue agrees free long heal condition remain forever unexpectedly cuts hair causing lose magic turns brown horrified failing salvage hair ages rapidly falling tower window dust hits ground essentially dying old age dies arms revived tear finally reunited parents reception critical response mother garnered positive reviews film critics financial times felt character given film best lines tunes described fun character extent risks making good guys bit dull film resistance little white lies wrote performs mother knows best worthy best stephen ign jim penned mother nearly steals rational dubbed disney passive aggressive villain helen empire author reviewed fact entirely reliant considerable going makes strangely admirable writing milwaukee journal sentinel called character great contemporary villain daughters mothers find funny little familiar new_york_times scott opinion disney evil match mother sheer intensity according jake star disney best villains thompson philadelphia daily_news dubbed character reason love disney michael smith world reviewed perfectly wicked kills dreams blade identified film strongest character covert star commented way snow white wicked character doesn cast spells fully capable manipulating guilt emotionally girl comparisons evil queen disney snow white seven critics observed character likeness singer peter toronto star joked like quest eternal youth critics unanimous praise reviewers felt character passive convincing villain jeff detroit metro times wrote film villain isn villainous tyler alto daily_news received dimensional generic popmatters bill wrote villain compete traditional house mouse like gang san_diego felt annoying character times usa_today wrote plays role loving mom convincingly orange enjoyed personality extant author criticized character mixed review reducing mother vain woman doesn want determined profile film misses chance seriously mythical result narrative lacks dramatic impact murphy vocal performance garnered unanimous praise critics hailed actress standout particular lisa entertainment_weekly singled amidst cast joe wall_street_journal wrote murphy evil voice mother norman felt actress successfully broadway actress performance tim daily_telegraph compared murphy performance actress singer writing vocal broadway star murphy makes mother memorable manipulative diva joe daily_news called murphy acting total film wrote murphy vocal performance vain villainous fake adding rendition mother knows best easily film musical number likewise tampa bay times steve penned murphy cast continuing mother knows best knockout simon digital_spy felt murphy steals similarly dubbing murphy scene ward wrote murphy turns giant spectacle voice powerful force david hailed murphy broadway gift animated movies praising particular actress delivery movie best line bad guy deemed murphy wonderful stephen witty star-ledger called terrific common sense media opined dramatic tension best form mother brilliantly played murphy signature broadway voice adds necessary punch added personal favorite comparing character actress club robinson wrote voiced star murphy murphy performance mother knows best positively received critics comparing actress calling voice die peter rolling_stone deemed performance song comic bliss cook city times penned song wonderfully murphy makes purchase soundtrack worthwhile austin chronicle opined murphy brings stage musical mother biting wit slant_magazine christian felt film songs lacked result moore pop star vocals happened enjoy performances writing broadway murphy takes scaling octave climbing melodies like vocal different story calling potent disney canon time richard felt murphy performance worthy tony award best actress concluding summon humor fun pain like review film soundtrack james christopher allmusic wrote moore murphy lion share work deliver goods ign ranked mother fourth list disney list thirty greatest disney villains conducted mother ranked fifth merchandise addition popular mother classic doll appearing alongside figure play set character likeness adapted modified disney glamorous doll sale alongside imagined disney company disney villains designer collection released long gown wears thick black hair theatrical


spike spike japanese hepburn central protagonist anime series cowboy spike member criminal red dragon syndicate left death falling love woman called julia introduced partner jet black captain spaceship bounty hunters pursuing criminals populated worlds adventures board drawn bitter feud vicious rival syndicate seeks kill spike created production entity created mirror image based character designed expect follow lead deliberately designed appear create opposite effect viewers final confrontation vicious planned advance portrayal later movie adaptation displayed character softer inner thoughts spike voiced japanese english dub voiced addition series spike featured manga adaptations main protagonist video game adaptations reception spike positive japan west multiple reviewers praising portrayal appeared multiple reader critic lists best anime characters addition series reviewers movie positively noted expanded portrayal movie actors praised performances commenting boosted voice acting career characteristics spike fictional bounty hunter born mars june years old dark green hair brown eyes right eye artificial consequently lighter stands weighs spike heavy frequently seen smoking despite rain smoking signs skilled martial artist practices devote follower bruce lee owns converted antique called uses younger days joining spike red dragon syndicate chinese criminal organization time volatile leaving calm collected character love combat holding little value money justice holds true values obligations generally way following orders generally gets trouble said spike habit indirect emotions example behave actually likes says apply spike relationship valentine appearances cowboy years beginning series spike rising member red dragon crime syndicate partner friend vicious member syndicate wounded gun battle spike health vicious girlfriend julia fall love plan escape syndicate vicious finds attempts force julia kill spike risk death spike death escape syndicate julia goes hiding meet spike eventually met teamed inter solar system police officer jet black bounty hunters travel solar system inhabited worlds hunting criminals time jet joined intelligent welsh valentine original resident earth sleep edward eccentric girl earth master spike run ins vicious occasions ballad fallen angels pursuing red dragon executive spike vicious battle derelict church spike nearly killed later jazz spike hears julia seen look drug deal orchestrated man vicious betrayed seeking revenge confrontation way battle vicious escapes fatally injured succeeds telling spike julia alive hiding final story series real folk blues julia comes hiding sends message spike meet resolve flee originally planned vicious having staged coup état taken red dragon syndicate sends assassins battle julia shot killed saying jet spike storms headquarters syndicate final confrontation vicious spike severely wounded vicious killed shortly spike walks collapses entrance hall spike ultimate fate deliberately left ambiguous eventually unable lived died media spike main protagonist cowboy movie story set episodes original series crew working crew massive bounty vincent releases cloud deadly based mars capital city pursuit spike initially fights allies vincent spike appears main characters manga adaptation cowboy alternate manga cowboy shooting star playstation cowboy players control spike pilots aerial battles pre set courses spike appears playable characters playstation action beat video game cowboy game set continuity series creation conception work cowboy image came spike prior character spike mind long time point tried build story trying cool created spike mirror image words don smoke drink fight want spike spike forms main focus series central theme past effect spike portrayed old fashioned type man simply wanted expect follow lead watch spike artificial eye included wanted characters flaws originally going spike eye patch producers vetoed order portray cool designed spike look stands appearance meant character moving vigorously came extra cool spike appearance primarily based main protagonist portrayed famous japanese actor spike spaceship created designer liked english torpedo bomber led bomber conclusion spike story final battle vicious planned advance episode featuring meant shadow final confrontation staff unhappy approach continuation series difficult considered altering ending eventually settled original idea spike japanese voice actor pleased gotten jet voice actor surprised cast jet spike jet designed spike thin wearing smart attire jet wore casual clothing english voice actor film noir imagery right frame mind voice character convincingly difficulty portraying character scenes showing vulnerability called spike example character didn fully appreciate series adding like reprise role character given chance spike portrayal expanded cowboy movie specifically according character displayed inner thoughts showed series team time available express details found performance movie difficult emotional standpoint scenes spike portrayed differently version playing series reception spike character received japan won place best male character category annual anime grand prix awards consecutive times august issue spike ranked magazine list popular male anime characters japan year july spike placed number anime list favorite male character poll march spike voted readers eighteenth popular male anime character 1990s voted fans old guy voice actor ranking poll portrayal spike cited contributing factors western critics directed significant praise spike review cowboy anime news network mike praised character portrayals especially spike stating spike character particular runs goofy teeth tough dimensional anime leads recent memory anime review complimented spike story arc series saying underlying theme spike motivations absolutely intriguing kyle mills called spike good lead protagonist referring composed cool essentially ultimate true nature gradually shown series article atlantic writer alex positive spike portrayal development saying word cool way describing referring space age cum man richard writing retrospective series praised relationship spike especially way evolved series overt verbal expressions affection portrayal movie received praise ign andy said spike opens soul little film chris found spike likable film parts series comparing iii praising moments inner self ross anime review said spike portrayal things worked film dvd talk alongside general praise characters positively noted exploration personality anime news network mike enthusiastic saying spike got attention film sequences felt like work portrayal spike drawn praise stated steve launched career new heights gave performance lifetime english dub series giving spike sense smooth cool argue surpassed original japanese version praising principal cast series best english highlighted spike standout performance series stating sounded self assured called spike gigantic career life saying spike changed stated role spike opened new opportunities voicing characters including ign ranked spike best anime characters time chris ranked spike fourth greatest anime character boy speed ranked second greatest neon genesis anime awards spike nominated category best lead male character lost wired included spike list genre duel writer scott complimenting abilities commenting presence heart compared equivalent protagonists complex ranked spike fourth stylish anime character writer commenting mars born bounty hunter knows benefit good uniform named spike honorable mention list anime anti heroes ranked number list anime heroes


william fictional character protagonist arthur miller death salesman debuted broadway lee playing theatre february year old travelling salesman brooklyn years experience company pay cut firing play difficulty dealing current state created fantasy world cope situation multiple suicide attempts description aging suburban brooklyn new_york salesman spectacular career decline lost youthful past faded away business knowledge peak youth longer able leverage personality time caught play presents struggle maintain upward american middle class self doubt past life rests ground according charles play dominant character losing battle spiritual economic defeat provides narrative spine play symbolic representation millions white collar employees corporate lives world popular famous influential successful prospects success sons wife allows buys somewhat values importance popularity shaken core declining ability leverage self perceived traits successfully grew older world play according associated_press correspondent review drama watched aging defeated traveling salesman self destruction desperately fantasies play begins year old dealing recent years job time having difficulty meeting financial responsibilities second act deals fired firing hands son person hired years prior play reveals past scenes memory audience challenged judge accuracy succeeded large popularity value attempted sons play performed earlier philadelphia february broadway opening considered debut february brooks new_york_times said following tragic portrait defeated salesman acting rank familiar details grand manner big size deep tone reviewing touring production death salesman los_angeles_times critic described self soul american drama character continue landscape long fathers sons united press international critic described aging failure salesman wasted life living world shallow values described suffering aged man end emotional rope described production depicting end man dream world shattered creator arthur miller described role large character small physical body noted difficulty finding right actor brooklyn accent challenge role miller described man hearing society command succeed found staring failure mirror editorial review ali davis states salesman desperately living old age corporation matthew describes cope sudden realization hill fantasy world remains important huffington_post theater critic describes role complicated characters dramatic literature making draw great actors play statement idea man valued position life matures realize popular substance skill meaningless end miller uses point anti end gives way belief inability successful man father condemning family marriage described symbolic devoted wife understands issues emotional scenes attempts manage emotional collapse deals adult sons lives wasted following easy road pursuing popularity guided father breaks sons reveals attempts suicide point sons popular having contacts key success older son causes old hopes boiling return visiting home loved nonetheless relationship emotional production fact logical mind blind attempts help father end decides force father truth images good regardless toll father emotional climax soul saying pop pop understand spite funeral states wrong dreams knew younger son happy self absorbed attempts humor views uncle ben father brother role model father ben went world teenager rich age repeatedly reminds end determined adopt father dream killed surpass states dream come man critical history central role play won tony award best broadway production times best play best revival twice best revival play broadway brought critical acclaim role addition role reprised film english language film portrayals character received critical acclaim actors won golden globe awards playing role won drama desk awards playing role actors playing role won primetime emmy award screen actors guild award tony award role nominated oscar award bafta award grammy award tony awards primetime emmy awards west end productions earned awards role earn critical acclaim originated role reprised television actors played role broadway english language cinema received critical acclaim broadway role reprised george scott tony nomination drama desk award brian tony drama desk awards philip tony nomination cinema role highly acclaimed march golden globe award oscar bafta nominations emmy grammy nominations rod golden globe emmy awards warren mitchell golden globe awards emmy nomination awards march won golden globe award best actor motion picture drama 9th golden globe awards nominated academy_award best actor 24th academy_awards bafta award best actor leading role foreign 6th british academy film awards brian won tony award best actor play 53rd tony awards philip nominated award tony awards george scott nominated award 30th tony awards won golden globe award best actor miniseries television film golden globe awards screen actors guild award outstanding performance male actor miniseries television movie 7th screen actors guild awards nominated primetime emmy award outstanding lead actor miniseries movie 52nd primetime emmy awards brian won drama desk award outstanding actor play drama desk awards won golden globe award best actor miniseries television film 43rd golden globe awards primetime emmy award outstanding lead actor miniseries movie 38th primetime emmy awards lee nominated primetime emmy award outstanding single performance actor leading role drama 19th primetime emmy awards grammy award best spoken word documentary drama recording 9th grammy awards warren mitchell earned award actor year revival west end theatre performance role earned award best actor role west end commentary time described scott performance performance impact head resignation like bull ready charge philip performance came time occupy wall street echoed play actors afford ticket price march version presented bit versions influences miller noted wrote play play grew life experiences included father losing stock market crash miller claims role actually modeled says play read interest actor noted play father travelling salesman older brother eventually played role high school production served assistant director broadway revival view bridge square cast included robert jon director suggested miller potential great miller unimpressed later wrote estimate collapsed observing big nose wondered poor fellow imagined candidate kind acting career


tracy flick tracy flick fictional character originating novel election tom portrayed film adaptation title tracy smart ambitious high school student quest win school election nearly desperation novel film main antagonist performance tracy widely acclaimed critics garnered multiple awards nominations including golden globe nod character icon driven focused personality peers led comparisons real life public figures particularly female politicians hillary_clinton overview tracy high school junior preparing easy election office student body president years assumptions unopposed victory unexpected enter race friendly popular athlete paul chris sidelined football team skiing accident paul younger adopted sister campbell moody sarcastic rebel paul running election supervisor jim matthew liked teacher nursing deep resentment tracy affair jim best friend fellow teacher cost man job family race continues paul popularity continues tracy sure victory tracy frustration drives commit act sabotage paul campaign posters right election day despite jim conviction guilt escapes punishment stroke pure luck claims responsibility crime subsequently expelled objective tracy wins election goes attend georgetown university dream school difficulty fitting later seen working closely alongside congressman named mike republican nebraska washington reception roger_ebert began review election noting remember students like tracy flick know hand air teacher desperately looks fact student like tracy flick goes compare tracy elizabeth person presenting logical puzzle answer perfectly dressed usually able conceal hot temper facade ruthless reminds saying attributed david win enemies lose profile character washington_post called wonderfully monstrous director alexander study tracy fiery perfection total stand goal stranger wrote like reverend harry baby jane hudson tracy flick real lasting contribution cinematic understanding villain feather cap portrayal late 1990s following starring roles dramas fear freeway found unexpected career slump led change direction dramatic performances suddenly weren getting jobs opportunities wanted said interview letters great directors saying cast don mean studios turned boat comedy election director alexander anxious cast tracy based performances freeway film man moon equally eager sign project play tracy drawn cynical election dark horse presidential candidate referring scene delivers shocking campaign speech denouncing school administration entire concept elected student government said speech want play terribly conflicted eventually portrayed campbell play tracy developed distinct speech pattern combining accent worked facial muscles maintaining walking pace tracy escapes came said imagined people carry grind teeth night jaw perfect praising performance star matthew said knew exactly wanted aggressive person small cute package comes funny scary time performance tracy flick received widespread critical acclaim golden globe award nomination accolades later said career struggles continued election public confusion character actress tracy flick couldn jobs year people thought crazy angry controlling strange yeah wouldn box office smash success legally blonde years later career fully awards nominations comparisons tracy flick frequent point comparison commentary real world political figures hillary_clinton compared character january video produced slate campaign footage clinton combined clips election draw comparison clinton tracy feelings opponents video widely circulated praised christian science monitor review clinton biography living history quoted excerpt clinton discussed participation high school cultural values committee noted obviously truth tone passage tracy flick overly high school student film election efforts cultural values committee brief aside clinton understands high school exactly par race relations nice later following clinton defeat democratic presidential nomination multiple commentators likened tracy republican vice presidential nominee alaska governor sarah actress comedian tina_fey credited performance tracy influence fey extremely popular emmy winning saturday night live political figures compared tracy include vice president presidential candidate gore seattle city_council member texas senator presidential candidate new_york senator wrote nicknamed tracy flick colleagues sharp manner outside political arena reviews film rocket science noted similarities film character portrayed anna tracy cultural icon tracy flick included list favorite high school movies annoying new_york_daily_news list high school fast charlie online list movie bad guys writer dan mentioned interviews tracy flick inspiration character annie community


adrian monk adrian monk title character protagonist usa network television series monk portrayed tony renowned homicide detective san_francisco police department monk obsessive disorder multiple intensified murder wife resulting suspension department works private police homicide consultant undergoes therapy ultimate goal overcoming grief taking control disorder reinstated police detective series creator david says based monk partly fictional detectives holmes actors considered role included dave john henry stanley alfred michael richards network eventually chose felt bring humor passion monk life stanley alfred guest appearances monk appearing season episode monk actor appearing season episode monk naked man monk garnered accolades monk included list greatest television characters time won awards portrayal including golden globe award primetime emmy awards screen actors guild awards best august monk executive producer tom confirmed character died natural causes ending character development creation monk originally envisioned goofy physical inspector type character creator david came idea detective obsessive disorder inspired bout self diagnosed obsessive disorder pittsburgh post gazette interview stated like monk couldn walk cracks touch poles idea didn things terrible happen fictional inspirations include holmes obsession order homage like holmes occasionally monk accompanied earnest assistant little detective ability similar doctor watson captain hastings respectively monk major allies police department captain lieutenant credited pilot episode reminiscent inspector chief inspector holmes meaning respective police counterparts addition monk brother abilities amazing geographically limited personal problems somewhat style holmes adept lazy trying think possible character creator andy decided look simple casting creator david revealed casting sessions depressing usa network executive vice president jeff stated looking right actor portray monk casting hell years developing producers found actor play michael richards considered distributors abc worried audience comedic roles previous work sitcom series richards dropped project went star series private detective michael richards canceled episodes personality script pilot monk candidate monk described modern day holmes nuts introductory scene episode examining scene murder picks important clues frequently wonder aloud left left house morning season episode monk monk mentions strongest sharp pointed objects milk death dead things snakes crowds heights fear mushrooms small spaces monk mentions season episode monk old man addition new develop seemingly random intervals temporary fear blankets end season episode monk gets new shrink impossible determine strongest appear form hierarchy series finale monk end clear fear greater fear death stated snakes heights fear monk refuses touch door handles common objects bare hands avoids contact dirty uses human contact including basic unable eat food people touched shown season episode monk falls love restaurant assistants monk anxiety disorders depend personal assistants drive shopping carry supply use shown episodes like monk meets playboy monk goes carnival etc active role organizing work investigate cases assistant single mother practical nurse profession hired police department help monk recover year state death years loyal service leaves season return new_jersey husband abrupt departure monk chance meeting howard hires new assistant starting monk red herring monk carries futile endless attempts world balanced monk symmetry going far cut squares strongly prefers familiarity rigorous structure activities monk drinks sierra springs water seasons fictional brand summit creek seasons point season episode monk goes mexico monk goes drinking days find sierra springs monk great difficulty standard social situations write common small talk phrases note cards attempt successfully obsessive attention minute detail socially makes gifted detective photographic memory reconstruct entire crime scenes based little detail colleagues trademark method examining crime scene holmes thing seemingly crime scene occasionally holding hands framing shot photograph explained interview monk cuts crime scene causes monk look parts crime scene instead monk delicate mental condition means ability function severely impaired variety factors example shown season episode monk garbage strike smell garbage prevents monk able easily identify murderer union boss jimmy example entering chaotic murder scene episode monk meets whale impulse lamps frequently able hold examining bodies collecting evidence monk mental state series said result wife death shows signs flashbacks dating childhood deal monk visits psychiatrist charles stanley seasons bell seasons weekly points daily course roughly years monk aspects hasn cured able mind involved case work notable breakthrough shown season episode monk goes group therapy adrian locked car trunk fellow patient personal rival terrifying trip men overcome longstanding case fear small spaces differences resulting friends possibly cases monk solved years reinstated detective class season episode monk badge excited initially monk realizes detective didn mean session bell monk realizes happy private detective consultant boss overcoming fear heights capturing killer window monk turns badge series finale learns late wife given birth daughter met knowledge events episode lead positive changes personality character background childhood family monk welsh ancestry born october shown episode happy birthday monk takes place wednesday week october stated 50th birthday day thursday october makes monk exactly years younger actor tony birthday october known born fictitious county town parents jack monk parents strict protective adrian father jack monk dan abandoned family adrian years old went chinese food return adrian brother named john estranged seven years following death monk states mother died episode monk marathon man reveals monk ran track high school quit entered college episode monk detective reveals alma mater university california berkeley monk class reunion revealed monk nickname captain cool college find got fact spent weekend student lounge dormitory episode monk revealed monk angry brother contacting death reunited admits adrian believed responsible incident getting medicine store garage killed father jack remained unseen series season episode monk meets dad jack explains return family message fortune read stand man interpreted mean follow path adrian forgive father assisting duties truck driver jack mentions reading holmes stories adrian eventually learned solve mysteries hearing stories endings end episode jack teaches adrian ride bike adrian child jack mentioned son wife named jack steve monk later meets jack episode monk brother helps clear murder death series adrian wife killed car bomb believes meant december death wife exacerbated monk existing obsessive disorder year later san_francisco police department granted psychological discharge monk calls temporary suspension hopes reinstated grief death intense day life stated truly happy truly happy death monk consulting san_francisco police detectives cases series progresses monk makes discoveries ongoing search man killed wife discovered car bomb meant built man named frank hired man named frank gains sixth season finale finally catches claims idea killed turns larger plot set bombing frame monk killing shot monk arrested convince surrender employer murder monk cleared death police find correspondence dating era death names discovered reference person responsible referred judge series finale monk end revealed judge actual courtroom judge portrayed nelson gave birth daughter evans january adopted murdered technically adrian stepfather music pilot episode monk candidate monk plays visit grave abilities monk red headed stranger invited play nelson monk seen playing occasionally brought conversation conversation monk goes rock concert reception critical reception critical reviews character adrian monk positive howard los_angeles_times called monk original review pilot tim san_francisco_chronicle stated history sympathetic funny problems monk television likable characters frank simplicity monk ranked number list greatest television characters time named detectives aol performance series praised michael entertainment_weekly called performance original splendid nancy franklin new_yorker said brilliant conveying tension monk desire conquer disorder dug defense behavior michael popmatters describes performance exceptional seattle post states careful nuanced actor alan_sepinwall star-ledger described perfect fit character awards earned awards nominations work monk nominated primetime emmy award outstanding lead actor comedy series year winning won golden globe award best actor television series musical comedy nominated category received screen actors guild award outstanding performance male actor comedy series nominations category


richard richard fictional character david play ross film adaptation portrayed range actors including joe role originated jack shepherd actors portraying seen multiple stage award wins nominations received tony award best featured actor play depictions shepherd earned award best actor portrayal film received nominations academy_award best supporting actor golden globe best performance actor supporting role motion picture conceptual history rest ross written based playwright david previous experiences selling worthless arizona real estate office chicago described colorful dialogue character described following steps arthur miller death salesman having influenced conversations street slang plot richard cut throat successful real estate salesman derives success convincing pitches insecure clients power events ross contention prize awarded closer firm having closed large sale man called overnight firm office lucrative leads real estate stolen arrives office investigation eager cancel purchase cooling period attempts distract hope period pass trapping sale comments firm manager trying play catch lie demands purchase reception character writing new_york_times considered central character play describing salesman salesman shark suit stated feels character simply man convince customers follow dreams reviewing revival charles los_angeles_times compared type figure adding puts moves prospective buyer making love interviewing actor guardian mark felt character considering super portraying character apollo theatre london described romantic poetic streak depictions portrayals received positively critics portrayal broadway revival praised spider actor grasp character chicago accent praised subtlety turn described aggressive hard like quality reviewer guardian finding performance excellent depiction described adding velocity high production coming rhythmic effective focal point piece reviewing film version roger_ebert praised acting writing kid play war hero takes real man play real estate salesman accolades shepherd original performance earned actor award best actor broadway won tony award best featured actor play portraying 38th tony awards tony awards role film adaptation earned unsuccessful nominations including academy_award best supporting actor golden globe best performance actor supporting role motion picture times losing gene