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For decades, Johnson was a leading man for hire.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
In his decades in the industry — dating back to his years on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains — he's grown up in front of the cameras, achieving leading man status at a young age before transitioning to the ultimate heartthrob in Titanic, and now an award-winning actor.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Sexiest Man Alive McConaughey has long been considered one of Hollywood's most handsome leading men and was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2005.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
As the feud between Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist continues to heat up amid the release of the former leading man’s memoir, Nist is making a shocking new claim.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
In his decades in the industry — dating back to his years on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains — he's grown up in front of the cameras, achieving leading man status at a young age before transitioning to the ultimate heartthrob in Titanic, and now an award-winning actor.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Sexiest Man Alive McConaughey has long been considered one of Hollywood's most handsome leading men and was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2005.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
As the feud between Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist continues to heat up amid the release of the former leading man’s memoir, Nist is making a shocking new claim.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20man. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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