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Dwayne Johnson, the film’s leading man, suited up in a powder blue shade with his Prada look.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Checking in with his leading man two months before the shoot, Cianfrance was surprised at his size.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
That both of its leading men have suffered some great heartache is obvious from the first minutes of the premiere, directed by Jeremiah Zagar and set to Dan Deacon’s weepy score — even if the precise shape and scope of their losses will take some time to tease out.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
But Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, stands out as the leading man who will take the songstress to the altar, a first for both of them.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Checking in with his leading man two months before the shoot, Cianfrance was surprised at his size.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
That both of its leading men have suffered some great heartache is obvious from the first minutes of the premiere, directed by Jeremiah Zagar and set to Dan Deacon’s weepy score — even if the precise shape and scope of their losses will take some time to tease out.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
But Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, stands out as the leading man who will take the songstress to the altar, a first for both of them.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20man. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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