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Farley launched his career as a big-screen comedic leading man with films like 1995's Tommy Boy and 1997's Beverly Hills Ninja, and the role of Shrek was specifically written for him.
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EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
John David’s recent role in The Creator, a dystopian sci-fi epic, marks another milestone in his trajectory as a leading man.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
Finnair calls itself the Official Airline of Santa Claus, and recently brought the leading man himself to London Heathrow Airport to start the countdown to Christmas.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But the convoluted attempts to bring back their Oscar-winning leading man never truly took flight.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
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EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
John David’s recent role in The Creator, a dystopian sci-fi epic, marks another milestone in his trajectory as a leading man.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
Finnair calls itself the Official Airline of Santa Claus, and recently brought the leading man himself to London Heathrow Airport to start the countdown to Christmas.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But the convoluted attempts to bring back their Oscar-winning leading man never truly took flight.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20man. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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