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As one of the most prominent South Korean actors working today in Asia, Lee has played his fair share of flawed leading men.
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Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Few actors from Hollywood’s golden age are more recognizable than Clark Gable, the beloved leading man who played Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Many who have studied Kahanamoku believe Hollywood then was not ready for a dark-skinned leading man.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
By Veronica Cristino Celebrity Style This Is Your New Transitional Staple, According to Kylie Jenner, Katie Holmes, and Blake Lively
By Alice Newbold
Remember when Tom Cruise was a lovable young comedic leading man?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
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Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Few actors from Hollywood’s golden age are more recognizable than Clark Gable, the beloved leading man who played Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Many who have studied Kahanamoku believe Hollywood then was not ready for a dark-skinned leading man.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
By Veronica Cristino Celebrity Style This Is Your New Transitional Staple, According to Kylie Jenner, Katie Holmes, and Blake Lively
By Alice Newbold
Remember when Tom Cruise was a lovable young comedic leading man?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20man. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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