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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For Outlander fans who have long longed for a Lord John Grey spinoff, David Berry, who plays the character in the original Starz series, has some insight to share.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
The actor, at a youthful 63, is somehow a decade older than Morita was in the original 1984 film.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
It was written by none other than Jonathan Bennett, who played Aaron Samuels in the original film.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who split the role of the youngest Tanner sister in the original series, famously declined to appear in the Netflix reboot, having retired from acting.
—John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
The actor, at a youthful 63, is somehow a decade older than Morita was in the original 1984 film.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
It was written by none other than Jonathan Bennett, who played Aaron Samuels in the original film.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who split the role of the youngest Tanner sister in the original series, famously declined to appear in the Netflix reboot, having retired from acting.
—John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“In the original.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20original. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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