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Starring matinee idols of yesterday and today, Tony Scott's intricate thriller Spy Game is a glimpse into federal bureaucracy and one man's attempt to cut through it and save his former protégé.
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Kevin Jacobsen and Terry Terrones Updated, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
If there were a Mount Rushmore dedicated to matinee idols of the Golden Age of Hollywood, two of the four heads would belong to Cary Grant.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023
Matty was a cartoon mascot for anxiety wrapped in the packaging of a matinee idol.
—Thomas Lennon, Variety, 31 Oct. 2023
Indeed, Sessa has the appeal of an actor from that earlier era, when performers made their names with presence, chops and attitude more than matinee idol looks.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
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Kevin Jacobsen and Terry Terrones Updated, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
If there were a Mount Rushmore dedicated to matinee idols of the Golden Age of Hollywood, two of the four heads would belong to Cary Grant.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023
Matty was a cartoon mascot for anxiety wrapped in the packaging of a matinee idol.
—Thomas Lennon, Variety, 31 Oct. 2023
Indeed, Sessa has the appeal of an actor from that earlier era, when performers made their names with presence, chops and attitude more than matinee idol looks.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Matinee idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matinee%20idol. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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