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Democrats have already lined up a gruff white-guy mechanic with tattoos to play the part of spoiler there, which is an improvement from the party’s prosecutor/CIA analyst archetype of cycles past.

From Slate

So what happens when a spare doesn't want to play the part any longer?

From Salon

“I was somewhat besieged by other actors to play the part — all of whom are great actors and movie stars — but which actor can portray an incredibly flawed character, make us see ourselves in that character and, in the end, uplift us? For me, it was only Jeff Bridges.”

He continues to play the part from the TV show “The Apprentice.”

From Salon

Nevertheless, she’ll play the part of the diplomatic CEO whose door is always open.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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