lady's man

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Often heralded as the first Black action hero, Roundtree shot to superstardom with his portrayal of private eye and smooth lady’s man John Shaft in director Gordon Parks’ 1971 action thriller.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Derek Klena, who has appeared on Broadway in “The Bridges of Madison County” and “Wicked,” plays Boogie, the smooth talking lady’s man and gambling addict.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2014

Short’s Lou is a little clearer: a lady’s man and a narcissist who always takes things too far.

From Slate • Oct. 3, 2014

He is now a billionaire, and in 2010 was portrayed as a quick-witted lady's man by Justin Timberlake in David Fincher's Facebook movie The Social Network.

From The Guardian • Feb. 24, 2013

"Oh, yes!" said monsieur, "but it is impossible to do your duty as an officer, and be a lady's man; so I devoted myself to my military profession exclusively."

From A Confederate Girl's Diary by Dawson, Sarah Morgan