temptation
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"Temptation Island" shrinks disastrous outcomes to a manageable size, limiting the inhumanity to a few pairs of lovers stubbornly ignoring enough warning flares to turn the skies scarlet.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025
Willem Dafoe reflects on his past roles, from ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’ to ‘The Florida Project,’ enthusing about the wire work he did on ‘Spider-Man.’
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024
Dafoe was crucified as Jesus in The Last Temptation of Christ and cut off his ear as Van Gogh in At Eternity's Gate.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2024
Bernard Goldberg, founder of the gallery, said he believes that his panel with a snake was originally called Temptation, and the one with a leopard was Animation.
From New York Times • May 7, 2023
Temptation had its way with my companions, and they untied the bag.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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