in character
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The over three-hour film began two decades ago and involved 2,000 people, many of them actors who lived for months in character on a full-scale reconstruction of a secret Soviet research institute as Khrzhanovsky filmed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
By contrast, the living room on the lower level—a 48-by-33-foot space that would be the equivalent of the salon on a luxury liner—is almost primordial in character.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Other wrestlers who witnessed the incident last year previously told The Times they believed Smith was in character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Elmo eventually responded in character, attempting to smooth things over with a pun-filled apology.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
“It’ll probably help you get in character, though,” said Ron.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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