curmudgeon
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But after Christopher left, Julian became a shell of his former self — a cantankerous curmudgeon, known more for his Simon Cowell-esque criticism on the long-running reality show “Art Fight” than his work.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
The L.A. comedy scene’s favorite curmudgeon is still finding the will to propel himself forward, hurtling over one existential crisis after another.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
The effect, Hackford says, was transformative: “Suddenly, he was the dour, dogged, disheveled curmudgeon I’d envisioned.”
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025
It’s a perfect role for curmudgeon specialist Paul Giamatti, if not quite the pure pleasure of a loser he previously played for director Alexander Payne in “Sideways.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024
Dad says his uncle was a charming curmudgeon, which I think means grumpy with some niceness thrown in.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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