Portraying

Although the book cover officially credited Tom as the memoir's author, his paid ghostwriter came to regret portraying the subject of his book in a flattering light.

Robert Louis Stevenson warns us that "to travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive," beautifully portraying the emptiness and illusory character of achievement.

Before they start portraying an 18th century character, the actors attend history classes, costume fittings and rehearsals.

I was portraying a character falling victim to his own ageism.