likable

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Sam is hapless and downwardly mobile, yet he’s as likable as a shy puppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Our critic praised the acting, noting that “Steve Carell’s character in the likable, watchable and even lovable ‘Rooster’ is classic Steve Carell.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The director says he initially used wide lenses, which highlighted that Joe was "distracted, he's not a likable person".

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Reinsve zoomed to international acclaim with her Cannes-winning performance in Joachim Trier’s 2021 “The Worst Person in the World,” a dramedy tailor-made to her lanky, likable style of self-loathing.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

What they have in common, Volpe continues, is “they are still boys. And they enjoy being boys. It’s what is so appealing about them, what makes them so likable and perfect for these parts.”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove