| Though still slight of build I was wiry, high-strung and quick of movement. |
| Leigh's interpretation has a high-strung quality, a wildness that hints in some scenes of being on the edge of hysteria. |
| And I heard that he came across as very tense and high-strung, while Coleman was more relaxed and natural. |
| Set in the 1930s, the play shows us the high-strung Albertine as a frighteningly intense 20 year old. |
| Without resorting to finger gimmicks and word power, he acquits himself creditably, especially in the high-strung, emotional scenes. |
| Actors were high-strung at the best of times, but with the pressure of performance couples frequently fought, tearing the cast apart. |
