Although Christoph Waltz does manage to impart these traits into his respectable performance, the script depicts ’s Blofeld more as a begrudging, somewhat impish, increasingly annoying foe Bond ultimately captures too easily.

Source: https://screenrant.com/james-bond-franchise-mistakes-survive/

It's a begrudging, partial confession and it's as close to a character arc as Higgins is ever going to get because, two minutes later, Eliza shows back up at his door.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1156213/my-fair-lady-ending-explained-ive-grown-accustomed-to-her-face/

Randy Quaid’s oblivious loudmouth character works much better as a comic sideshow to Clark’s begrudging voice of reason than as the main attraction.

Source: https://screenrant.com/vacation-movies-ranked-worst-best/

When the group has to make the begrudging decision to split up, Luther lets Ethan know that based on everything he's learned about the Entity and what it's capable of, none of their lives can matter more than securing the key.

Source: https://screenrant.com/mission-impossible-7-ilsa-faust-death-hints/