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Max Clayton also makes a strong impression as Danny Bailey, a swaggering leading man modeled after Carousel’s Billy Bigelow and portrayed on the series by Aaron Tveit.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The consummate supporting player when playing at his best, Andrew Wiggins this offseason — at least at the start of it — arguably stands as a Miami Heat leading man.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Because of that research, Cole said that contrary to what many might say in history books, Parker didn’t have military experience prior to leading men in the early aughts of the revolution.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
From 1935 to 1938, Temple was the biggest box office draw in the world, filling more seats in theaters than leading man Clark Gable and bona fide superstars like Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The consummate supporting player when playing at his best, Andrew Wiggins this offseason — at least at the start of it — arguably stands as a Miami Heat leading man.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Because of that research, Cole said that contrary to what many might say in history books, Parker didn’t have military experience prior to leading men in the early aughts of the revolution.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
From 1935 to 1938, Temple was the biggest box office draw in the world, filling more seats in theaters than leading man Clark Gable and bona fide superstars like Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20man. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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