in the original
idiom
: in the language used by the original writer
We read Homer in the original, not in translation.
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Justice at last for all of us who felt that there was no need for Anne Hathaway to have straightened her hair in the original Princess Diaries movie.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
The actress ironically didn’t get to show off her dance moves in the film despite winning a Tony Award for them in the original cast of A Chorus Line in 1976.
—EW.com, 30 Mar. 2024
With ever-so-slight alterations to the script (including the brilliant choice to bring back Rita Moreno, who starred in the original film), the remake was a dazzling ode to the movie-going experience and all things West Side Story.
—Vogue, 26 Mar. 2024
Reiner will reprise his role as the documentarian following Spinal Tap in the original movie, Marty DeBergi; Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer are reprising their roles as David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls, respectively.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
The funeral is attended by Catherine O’Hara (playing Delia Deetz, second wife of Jones’ Charles Deetz in the original film), Winona Ryder (Lydia Deetz, Charles’ daughter with his first, deceased wife) and Jenna Ortega (a newcomer to the franchise, who plays Astrid Deetz, Lydia’s teenage daughter).
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
Meadows stars in the original 2004 Mean Girls movie and the 2024 musical remake and will take questions from the audience following the special screening.
—Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024
A couple of the pivotal meeting scenes between Jake, Katagiri and Tozawa’s enforcer toward the end of this episode are the beginning scenes of the series in the original pilot.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
But Sheryl has had a long, impressive career that includes starring in the original Broadway Run of Dream Girls and appearing on the sitcom Moesha with Brandy.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Mar. 2024
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
The actress ironically didn’t get to show off her dance moves in the film despite winning a Tony Award for them in the original cast of A Chorus Line in 1976.
—EW.com, 30 Mar. 2024
With ever-so-slight alterations to the script (including the brilliant choice to bring back Rita Moreno, who starred in the original film), the remake was a dazzling ode to the movie-going experience and all things West Side Story.
—Vogue, 26 Mar. 2024
Reiner will reprise his role as the documentarian following Spinal Tap in the original movie, Marty DeBergi; Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer are reprising their roles as David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls, respectively.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
The funeral is attended by Catherine O’Hara (playing Delia Deetz, second wife of Jones’ Charles Deetz in the original film), Winona Ryder (Lydia Deetz, Charles’ daughter with his first, deceased wife) and Jenna Ortega (a newcomer to the franchise, who plays Astrid Deetz, Lydia’s teenage daughter).
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
Meadows stars in the original 2004 Mean Girls movie and the 2024 musical remake and will take questions from the audience following the special screening.
—Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024
A couple of the pivotal meeting scenes between Jake, Katagiri and Tozawa’s enforcer toward the end of this episode are the beginning scenes of the series in the original pilot.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
But Sheryl has had a long, impressive career that includes starring in the original Broadway Run of Dream Girls and appearing on the sitcom Moesha with Brandy.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Mar. 2024
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