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I've read this phrase in an aritcle about 2016 Oscar prediction. The original passage is as follow.

"Same goes for which of the annual slew of big name biopics will be the 2016 answer to "The Theory of Everything" or "The Imitation Game" (or on the flipside, the 2016 answer to "Unbroken" or "Big Eyes"). We've got takes on the likes of Steve Jobs (played by Michael Fassbender), screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston), book editor Max Perkins (Colin Firth), transgender artist Lili Elbe (Eddie Redmayne, gunning for Oscar number two), infamous criminal Whitey Bulger (Johnny Depp, gunning to gain our respect back), news anchor Dan Rather (Robert Redford) and singer Miles Davis (Don Cheadle), just to name a male dominated few."

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  • Please can you make it clear which parts you have written and which part have been written by someone else. Aug 5, 2015 at 12:34
  • TAKE Noun 4: - a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play) despite its contemporary setting, this take on King Lear isn't particularly novel or insightful. Aug 5, 2015 at 12:38
  • See also ODO's definition of 'take on', under the word take (noun, def 1.1) Aug 5, 2015 at 13:46

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"To have a take on X" (www.usingenglish.com) means "to have an opinion or point of view on X".

Examples

"What is your take on the recent drugs scandal."

"John and Jane:- What are your takes on the political situation in Uganda?"

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  • @Josh61 - I don't mind your edit but how specifically does that URL answer the question? Could you give the exact page that covers "have a take on" then I'm happy to accept the change. Thanks Aug 5, 2015 at 12:54
  • "Take", of course, can also mean a short video clip. Probably not given the above context, but it's possible.
    – Hot Licks
    Aug 5, 2015 at 12:55
  • @chaslyfromUK - that's the link you should provide to further support your answer! just make a little effort! As for my link...it relates to the example your are making.."What is your take on..."
    – user66974
    Aug 5, 2015 at 12:56
  • @Sorry but your URL doesn't give any support either. Just pointing to a general site about English achieves nothing. You could make a comment or provide your own answer. To avoid a discussion, I'll raise this on Meta. Aug 5, 2015 at 12:58
  • Take : An interpretation or assessment, as of an event: The mayor was asked for her take on the judge's decision. thefreedictionary.com/take+on There is nothing wrong with my link, it actually supports your answer.
    – user66974
    Aug 5, 2015 at 13:03

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