Grittiness

Inspired by the grittiness of paranoid thrillers from the 1970s, “Tatami” was sparked into existence by real-life cases of Iranian athletes defecting to other countries, from boxer Sadaf Khadem to Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh.

Known as “The Philosopher of Soul,” Johnnie Taylor (1934–2000) was a versatile and charismatic singer, who combined the sweetness of gospel with the grittiness of blues.

My fortune to work with multiple models who enhanced my art with their grounded reality gave me the grittiness and structure I could build upon and adapt.

But the very toughness, the grittiness of the story, creates a kind of moral warp that makes most people uneasy.

Jefferson track and field coach Brady Sigler lauded Morris’ multiple accomplishments and pointed to the grittiness that Morris — who also ran on the Dragons’ two relay teams — showed in May during the state sectionals and state meet.

Tenor Steve Davislim sang with a radiant tone in upper register while baritone Andrew Collis’s sound had subdued grittiness.

The gang even marveled at the production values and grittiness.

With the Paisley bands, I wanted to get the grittiness of those guys.

And Mr. Bush’s sheer – at-times idiosyncratic – grittiness was manifest in the way he chose to celebrate his 90th birthday – by skydiving from a helicopter in Kennebunkport.

It sets the right atmosphere of edgy grittiness with ominous chanting and bass lines, and scenes of grief and nostalgia with softer symphonies.

Yet Martin felt historical fiction, particularly when set during the Middle Ages, had an excitement, grittiness, and a realness to it that was absent in fantasy with a similar backdrop.