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That interpretation reached something of a tipping point with the September 30 death of Creel, one of Broadway’s most popular leading men of musicals and much beloved for his LGBTQ+ activism.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
The script was becoming notorious around town as Harlin’s wedding gift to his new wife, not a boon to any leading man who wanted to keep his edge or pulling power.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
In the lead-up to his first go-round as a leading man in a major studio film, Quan and the producorial team were weighing the possibilities for the role of Cliff, Marvin’s realtor boss, and that’s when someone suggested a casting that would mark a 40-year reunion.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Threads from each of the 21 previous Marvel films come to a head in this satisfying, unexpectedly emotional finale which is notable for passing the baton from Tony Stark to Spider-Man in terms of MCU leading men.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
The script was becoming notorious around town as Harlin’s wedding gift to his new wife, not a boon to any leading man who wanted to keep his edge or pulling power.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
In the lead-up to his first go-round as a leading man in a major studio film, Quan and the producorial team were weighing the possibilities for the role of Cliff, Marvin’s realtor boss, and that’s when someone suggested a casting that would mark a 40-year reunion.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Threads from each of the 21 previous Marvel films come to a head in this satisfying, unexpectedly emotional finale which is notable for passing the baton from Tony Stark to Spider-Man in terms of MCU leading men.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20man. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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