Word: effortless
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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David Moore in the title role is the crown jewel in this showcase of performances. In his first dinnertable scene, Moore displays a seemingly effortless command of MacLeish's verse. He makes the most poetic images sound as natural as daily conversations, vivifying their beauty. Even in his brief moments of arrogance and self-congratulation, Moore's J.B. is a charmer, firmly taking grasp of the audience's sympathy and holding it until the play's final moment. As his life heads recklessly down the path of disaster, he clings to his belief in God's goodness...
...different ways, each performance is fascinating. McNichol, who has had little big-screen experience (The End), proves to be an instinctive movie star. She not only takes charge of all her scenes, but she also moves between comedy, anger and hurt without jarring shifts. Her work seems as effortless now as it did during her formative years. O'Neal, though far from terrible, is in an unfortunate quandary. While she is beautiful and at times appealing, she works too hard. When she means to be winsome, her forced smile contorts her face; when she is sad, she pouts. Worse...
...Curry, basketball has always come easy. The genial 5'8" Quincy House senior from Largo, MD., is a "natural" on the court--there is something effortless about her shooting, her movements, and her control of the team...
...seemingly effortless 1:51.33 may or may not get him in a fast heat at nationals, but it was a full three seconds faster than anyone else at Easterns could...