mannerisms

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Anthony Ippolito plays a young Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky, and was praised by audience members at the festival for capturing Stallone's posture, mannerisms and speech.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He resembles the Finder icon on Apple computers, but with a tiny stature and goofy mannerisms.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

She has Nina’s mannerisms detailed down to their minutia.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

With his country twang and aw-shucks mannerisms belying a keen intellect, Will Rogers was the lasso-roping star of vaudeville and the Broadway stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

It was one of Ben’s many nervous mannerisms that worried Lillian.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy