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The next James Bond movie is in the works, but the film's leading man has yet to be cast.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Yes, the Heat have had many miss time this season, but then consider all the contenders who have leading men ineligible for NBA awards due to the 65-game rule.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Sharon Stone has worked with leading men Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Douglas, Russell Crowe and Sylvester Stallone.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
While the film wasn't shown much love by critics, the choice to cast two of Hollywood's most beloved leading men opposite each other was a strong one.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Yes, the Heat have had many miss time this season, but then consider all the contenders who have leading men ineligible for NBA awards due to the 65-game rule.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Sharon Stone has worked with leading men Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Douglas, Russell Crowe and Sylvester Stallone.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
While the film wasn't shown much love by critics, the choice to cast two of Hollywood's most beloved leading men opposite each other was a strong one.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20man. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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