lovable
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American comedy icon Carol Burnett shared a clip of Curry's turn as her smarmy brother in Annie, posting on social media that "nobody could play lovable villains better than he could".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
"He was just a beautiful big man with a big personality, big sense of humour and everything about him was just lovable," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Beyond making us laugh, Neill’s wit was one of those special traits that enhanced all the other aspects that made him so lovable as both an actor and a person.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Not since Cary Grant in “To Catch a Thief” has there been a more charismatic and lovable “villain,” not to mention some pretty great heists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
But everything that had happened before paled in comparison to this because there was so much more to lose now: Flora and her round and lovable head.
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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