matinee idols
Afternoon movie stars
A matinee is a performance that takes place in the afternoon, as opposed to the evening.
An idol, in this context, is a movie star who attracts a large female following because of his physical attractiveness.
A matinee idol, therefore, is an actor who plays leading roles in films and is popular with women.
- heartthrobObject of romantic admiration
- romantic leadStory's primary lover
- actorOne who portrays characters
- movie starFamous film performer
- screen legendIconic film performer
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- Heartthrobsheartthrob, heartthrobs, James Dean, Elvis Presley, Rudolph Valentino
- theater peopleactors, actor, directors, actresses, actress
- cinemafilm, films, film studios, movies, movie
- actorsactor, actors, actresses, film actor, actress
- entertainers in artactors, dancers, musicians, comedians, circus performers
- golden agegolden age, paradise, Eden, utopia, Arcadia
matinee idolscharacter actors
Distinctive supporting film performers
character actresses · heavies · villains · bit players · schlubs
matinee idolsunknowns
Undetermined quantities
nobodies · has-beens · extras · never-weres · bit players
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