What character did Jones play in "The Gin Game"?
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In the play "The Gin Game," James Earl Jones portrayed Weller Martin, a cantankerous but charismatic nursing home resident who, despite his ornery nature, forms an unlikely friendship with Fonsia Dorsey, engaging in frequent card games and lively banter amidst the challenges of their twilight years. Their dynamic relationship explores themes of aging, companionship, and the bittersweetness of life's final chapter.
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