resisted

As an artist he resisted labels, but he conceded that if his work is to be categorized “then it must be as ‘actors’ theatre.’

He was arrested in January in a dawn raid at the presidential palace after a tense fortnight where he had resisted being taken in and there were clashes between his security detail and police.

But unlike scores of other mediagenic entrepreneurs, he's always resisted selling off his brand and his name, preferring to remain independent in a world of conglomerate consolidation.

“Today, it’s helpful to remember, though, that Hollywood resisted.”

Numerous employers resisted implementing these efforts either because of an unwillingness to commit funds or a reluctance to discontinue familiar practices.