scene stealer
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Morgan became a reliable scene stealer in acerbic British comedies, often playing bluntly profane characters with little regard for social niceties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2025
In the opening episode of Season 2 of And Just Like That …, there’s a scene stealer, and it’s not a dress or a celebrity: It’s a purse stool.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
“I have to have some emotion. I don’t want to just be a funny scene stealer, which is great. Not going to complain about that. But you have to show her heart.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
One scene stealer was an unruly pony named Sandy who stomped its hoof and shook its head aggressively during the larger-than-life Triumphal Scene, eliciting nervous laughter from the audience.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
Amy Ryan is such a captivating scene stealer, you might be surprised to realize she almost never has top billing.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2020
