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The first was Xavier Giannoli’s bloated 200-minute biopic The Rays and Shadows, which chronicled the dirty wartime dealings of press magnate Jean Luchaire (played by Jean Dujardin) and his matinee idol daughter, Corinne.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
For the role of Hollywood matinee idol Ronnie Reed, the object of Frank's obsession, Gyllenhaal always wanted to ask her brother Jake to dust off his singing and dancing skills.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Following his dramatic cameo in Oliver Stone’s 1991 film JFK, A Few Good Men was another part that showed off Kevin Bacon’s range after becoming a matinee idol with 1984’s Footloose.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
For the role of Hollywood matinee idol Ronnie Reed, the object of Frank's obsession, Gyllenhaal always wanted to ask her brother Jake to dust off his singing and dancing skills.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Following his dramatic cameo in Oliver Stone’s 1991 film JFK, A Few Good Men was another part that showed off Kevin Bacon’s range after becoming a matinee idol with 1984’s Footloose.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Matinee idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matinee%20idol. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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