Leading man Sentence Examples

Here he had a brilliant career, and seems to have been almost immediately recognized as the leading man of his year.

So well was his position as a leading man of science now established that in 1854 he was appointed professor of chemistry and dean of the Faculte des Sciences at Lille.

Revenue bills for imposing or continuing the various customs duties and internal taxes are prepared by the House committee on ways and means, whose chairman is always a leading man in the majority party.

At the age of forty, when the leading man in Siena, he retired along with two companions to live a hermit's life at Accona, a desert place fifteen miles to the south of Siena, 1313.

But though he had forced or cajoled every leading man in England and Normandy to take his oath to serve her, he must have been conscious that there was a large chance that such pledges would be forgotten at his death..

The leading man of the regency was Jovan Ristich, who had already been regent during the minority of King Milan (1868-1871).

Spider-Man beauty Kirsten Dunst seems to be making a habit of her acrobatic smooches with leading man Tobey Maguire.

While being a gay celebrity may make it more difficult for the informed audience to accept a leading man or woman in a heterosexual love scene, it does not have to mean the end of a career.

Actor Ryan Reynolds has blossomed, going from a National Lampoon leading man to one of the Tinsel Town elite.

Farrell was named GQ's Leading Man of the Year in 2003.

The comedy was a huge summer success, further cementing Carell's abilities as a comedic force and leading man.

It was Rogen's role as loveable loser Ben Stone in Knocked Up that put him on the map as a leading man -- albeit a bit unconventional.

Mickey Rourke, who gained Hollywood leading man status with his role in the racy film 9½ Weeks, was arrested on November 8, 2007 for suspicion of driving under the influence - while driving his scooter.

Billie Bob Thornton - The former leading man of Angelina Jolie's life harbors a fear of antique furniture.

Marty's rape in the college dorm room put Kevin Buchanan in the hot seat and Todd Manning's reign of terror led to powerful leading man status.