Squall is stoic, with his taciturn nature used for comic relief. He is primarily characterized by his brusque, taciturn, and often short-tempered demeanor. He was colorful and gregarious, an enthusiastic cheerleader in contrast to Alston's taciturn demeanor. He was generally good company and unperturbed by silences, though sometimes taciturn, grumpy, or detached. For example, some characters are talkative, others taciturn. Cavendish was taciturn and solitary and regarded by many as eccentric. Those who encountered him during this time later described him as being taciturn and melancholic. Unlike the original Higgins, Juliet is more taciturn and curt and does not ramble. Ponsford was a shy and taciturn man. He is taciturn, silent, and emotionally charged. McQueen's focused portrayal of the taciturn second lead catapulted his career. Jin is usually taciturn and unusually collected. Nurmi, who identified as neurasthenic, was known to be "taciturn", "stony-faced" and "stubborn". The remarkably taciturn Swede asks Farmer Thompson for a job. Freyr immediately falls in love with her and becomes depressed and taciturn.