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play the part of



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Waggoner sat down with the group to play the part of a skeptical justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

He will join ITV Cold Feet star, actor and comedian John Thomson as Hook, while Gordon Cooper will co-direct and play the part of Dame Dolly.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

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

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

“I had to play the part of the fine dining expert, like, I know my wines and I know good food,” she said with an easy, infectious grin.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

They ask Dilip Nandi to play the part of Ashima’s brother, to hold the child and feed him rice, the Bengali staff of life, for the very first time.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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