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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Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany were wonderful together as opposites-attract FBI agents building the agency’s Behavioral Science Unit and training other law-enforcement officers on its tactics, but the supporting cast here had reliable scene-stealers.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to hosting, Bennett serves as a judge alongside Reba scene-stealer Melissa Peterman.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
The jury is perfectly cast and play well off one another, with veteran J.K. Simmons again proving to be a scene-stealer as a man who takes matters into his own hands and does his own investigation when the jury starts to divide.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Though a doll was used for blocking, a weeks-old baby was brought in for the ending moment following the successful birth, which also featured two comical workers caught up in the mix (played by scene-stealers Nikhil Parmar and Kerry Godliman).
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to hosting, Bennett serves as a judge alongside Reba scene-stealer Melissa Peterman.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
The jury is perfectly cast and play well off one another, with veteran J.K. Simmons again proving to be a scene-stealer as a man who takes matters into his own hands and does his own investigation when the jury starts to divide.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Though a doll was used for blocking, a weeks-old baby was brought in for the ending moment following the successful birth, which also featured two comical workers caught up in the mix (played by scene-stealers Nikhil Parmar and Kerry Godliman).
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Scene-stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scene-stealer. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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