leading man

The contestants of ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’ talk about how showing their emotions was a big part of the Hallmark reality competition series seeking a new leading man.

The well-reviewed film is Grant’s best opening as a leading man in two decades.

I didn’t know If I was ready to be a leading man.

For Daxton Bloomquist, 36, “Finding Mr. Christmas” represented an exciting opportunity to redefine what it means to be a romantic leading man.

“I was so excited because ever since we lost the character of Derek, we were thinking about, ‘What leading man can challenge Meredith and break her open a little bit?’