humbling

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Does he ever feel, like the actor in The Humbling, that his talent has deserted him?

From The Guardian • Jul. 23, 2015

Finding Inspiration in a Humbling Experience Clair Ruhenkamp learned about overcoming adversity through athletics.

From Forbes • Dec. 31, 2014

Sure, it can't be easy to master Shakespeare, as Al Pacino's actor character must do in "The Humbling," Barry Levinson's upcoming film about a stage actor possibly losing his mind.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2014

Pacino stars in forthcoming dramas Manglehorn and The Humbling, which debuted last month at the Venice Film Festival.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2014

Humbling thy pride to beg at every door, forswearing thine own good in every way that others may be fed, and yet thy face speaks of an inward joy.

From The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware by Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze)