as in impulsive
caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge
intrigued by the man's obsessive counting of everyday objects
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In the series, Gadd stars as struggling comedian and bartender Donny Dunn, who is stalked and harassed by an obsessive woman, Martha (Gunning).
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Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2024
Originally conceived as a documentary about basketball legend and obsessive Deadhead Bill Walton, the film expanded into a meditation on the ethereal connection between rhythm and sports.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
In some cases, a person’s brain may interpret such dramatic, sudden weight loss as starvation, Hildebrandt said, making people more obsessive about food.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 31 July 2024
Other memorable roles include the obsessive inspector Javert in Les Misérables (2012); Superman’s biological father Jor-El in Man of Steel (2013); and Zeus in Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).
—Katy Kostakis and James Mercadante, EW.com, 9 July 2024
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Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2024
Originally conceived as a documentary about basketball legend and obsessive Deadhead Bill Walton, the film expanded into a meditation on the ethereal connection between rhythm and sports.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
In some cases, a person’s brain may interpret such dramatic, sudden weight loss as starvation, Hildebrandt said, making people more obsessive about food.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 31 July 2024
Other memorable roles include the obsessive inspector Javert in Les Misérables (2012); Superman’s biological father Jor-El in Man of Steel (2013); and Zeus in Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).
—Katy Kostakis and James Mercadante, EW.com, 9 July 2024
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