Mr. Foxx's subtle portrayal of an athlete tempted by the perks of big-time celebrity should make him a full-fledged star.

He should watch Colonel Blimp for ideas about a subtle portrayal of war.

Among much else, Shchukin bought Matisse's "Conversation," perhaps the subtlest portrayal in all Western art of a marriage in deep trouble.

The ratings it received were not very high, but the series won acclaim for its subtle and realistic portrayal of love, marriage and divorce.

Valentina Scala stood out for her powerful yet subtle portrayal of a harrowing Lady Capulet.

Her subtle, mature portrayal of a seemingly sympathetic woman who was, in fact, evilly duplicitous, took audiences by surprise.

Ms. Moreno, in particular, gives a subtle portrayal of a spirited woman, devoted to her husband, who is acutely aware of his every quirk and tic.

Character, consciousness, emotion: all these have received a far more subtle empirical portrayal by our rivals and we have much to learn from them.

She renders a subtle and restrained portrayal of a lonely and wronged woman who wanted love and only love from life".