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crawler

[kraw-ler] / ˈkrɔ lər /


NOUN
milquetoast
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Nightcrawler, played by Alan Cumming, and Mystique, portrayed by Rebecca Romijn, will also return, while Hugh Jackman proved Wolverine is still a cut above in his hit 2024 collab with Deadpool.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

You might not want to hear about another celebrity’s root canal, but when it’s Alan Cumming undergoing dental surgery in his Nightcrawler makeup during the “X2: X-Men United” shoot, of course you do.

From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2021

Beyond multiple performers — including Alexandra Albrecht, Rena Anakwe, Edie Nightcrawler and Ambika Raina — it’s unpredictable, a setting for overlapping performances and multidisciplinary work.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2021

When Charles shouts “Kurt!” at Nightcrawler in a fight scene, the English-accented actor may as well be yelling “Cut! Cut!”

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2019

Morf knows what he wants, and chases it without scruples, but he’s still a much lighter figure than his equivalent in Nightcrawler.

From The Verge • Feb. 1, 2019




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