scene-stealer
noun
scene-steal·er
ˈsēn-ˌstē-lər 
: an actor who attracts attention when another is intended to be the center of attention
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Newton is underused but enjoyably game, and Zahn emerges as a surprise scene-stealer.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
Plus, scene-stealer Cliff Curtis!
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The Brenner Boys, played by Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, and Tyler Hynes, along with Mom, played by Margaret Colin, and pint-size scene-stealer Miles Marthaller as Thomas are all gathering once again for Christmas.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
The movie's scene-stealer, Ladd earned her second Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Marietta Fortune.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
Plus, scene-stealer Cliff Curtis!
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The Brenner Boys, played by Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, and Tyler Hynes, along with Mom, played by Margaret Colin, and pint-size scene-stealer Miles Marthaller as Thomas are all gathering once again for Christmas.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
The movie's scene-stealer, Ladd earned her second Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Marietta Fortune.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Scene-stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scene-stealer. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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