play the part of

“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.

While writing “A Real Pain,” Eisenberg initially thought he would play the part of Benji, but his producers convinced him that the emotional extremes of the character might be too much while he was also directing.

“It was difficult at first. I didn’t want to play the part of Manitas. I only wanted to play the part of Emilia. It took several months for me to convince myself that I could do both,” said Gascón.

He also sees a steady stream of Republican politicians visit Mar-a-Lago, allowing Trump to play the part of a king greeting supplicants who kiss the ring.

"My husband plays the trombone, but he's told to play the bassoon and the horn parts too. As a violinist, I might also play the part of the flute. You have to play for yourself, and for someone else."