Sentences with phrase «comic romantic lead»

It was a surprisingly good movie, and then came a straight romantic lead in «The Notebook» and a comic romantic lead in «Wedding Crashers,» where Owen Wilson fell in love with her and caught a heart - warming case of sincerity.

This hilarious supernatural romp isn't quite her best movie — that's «Sullivan's Travels» — but it is her finest hour as a louchely comic romantic lead.

Not exact matches

Her unique comic gifts and offbeat personality would seem to make her more suited to screwball supporting parts than romantic leads, though she's certainly had her share of both.

Bogdanovich contends that this film made Cary Grant a superstar because it proved he could win the girl as a romantic leading man, not a screwball comic (as in Leo McCarey's The Awful Truth) or a poetic misfit (as in George Cukor's peak - high comedy Holiday).

Universal's latest attempt to get in on comic book adaptations has lead to its acquisition of one the most delightful graphic novels of the year so far: Jen Wang's romantic fairytale, The Prince and the Dressmaker.

Marsden has his moments as Oliver: This is not the first time it's been apparent that he's a gifted comic actor trapped in the body of a romantic lead.

The identity of the female lead character and romantic interest for Steve Rogers has yet to be announced or revealed, although we know Marvel Studios is looking for one, but the first name on everyone's list is Sharon Carter, a long time love of Steve Rogers from the comics.

In his long, varied career actor William Devane has played more than his share of bad guys, romantic leads and comic characters.

Barney's Version Where: Embarcadero Center Cinema, 1 Embarcadero Ctr., 415-352-0835 When: All Week Why: Inspired by Mordecai Richler's 1997 comic novel, Richard J. Lewis» feature debut tells the story of Barney Panofsky (Paul Giamatti), a romantic everyman who leads an improbably extraordinary life.