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Yes, the Heat have had many miss time this season, but then consider all the contenders who have leading men ineligible for NBA awards due to the 65-game rule.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Sharon Stone has worked with leading men Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Douglas, Russell Crowe and Sylvester Stallone.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
While the film wasn't shown much love by critics, the choice to cast two of Hollywood's most beloved leading men opposite each other was a strong one.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Sharon Stone has worked with leading men Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Douglas, Russell Crowe and Sylvester Stallone.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
While the film wasn't shown much love by critics, the choice to cast two of Hollywood's most beloved leading men opposite each other was a strong one.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20man. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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