romantic lead

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Men and women both will find a number of alarming concepts in the gender-flipping comedy “Ladies First,” not the least of which will be the idea of Sacha Baron Cohen as a romantic lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She found herself playing side characters, villains and mothers — never the glamorous romantic lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Redford returned as a romantic lead in Pollack’s 1973 glossy “The Way We Were” with Barbra Streisand.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

I promise it’s worth every single second – mostly because of Abrams’ charisma as a romantic lead and Frances’ endearing quirkiness.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024

In recent years Grant has traded his romantic lead persona for more eccentric character roles.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023