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Since taking over, in 2016, Infantino has made Blatter seem small-time by comparison.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Steve Guttenberg To many, Steve Guttenberg will always be known as Police Academy’s Carey Mahoney, a rebellious but likable small-time crook who gets nudged into joining the force.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
At 56, White is no longer a small-time boxing coach from South Boston.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
In the film, Lola belongs to Oli, a slacker and small-time drug dealer played by Jay Lycurgo, who is inspired to change his ways after adopting her — their relationship described by more than one reviewer as one of the most heartwarming in any film at this year’s festival.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Steve Guttenberg To many, Steve Guttenberg will always be known as Police Academy’s Carey Mahoney, a rebellious but likable small-time crook who gets nudged into joining the force.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
At 56, White is no longer a small-time boxing coach from South Boston.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
In the film, Lola belongs to Oli, a slacker and small-time drug dealer played by Jay Lycurgo, who is inspired to change his ways after adopting her — their relationship described by more than one reviewer as one of the most heartwarming in any film at this year’s festival.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
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“Small-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-time. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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