maniac
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Bardem already proved with his Oscar-winning portrayal of the stun-gun-toting maniac in “No Country for Old Men” that he has a mesmerizing power in playing sinister characters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“And I’m not some crazed maniac set out to destroy this nation.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023
But at night, during the annual festivals, he dances like a maniac and whips people with olive branches.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2023
He joked about taking on the role of a maniac barber: “I’m very much a pacifist. People think I’m Canadian for a reason.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2023
There was Percy, jumping up and down like a maniac, all dignity forgotten.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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It's Madness!: Mania
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