What does matinee idol mean?
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mati·nee idol
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Princeton's WordNet
idol, matinee idolnoun
someone who is adored blindly and excessively
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matinée idolnoun
A star of movies typically shown in the early afternoon; used primarily in the 1940s-1960s.
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matinee idol
A matinee idol is a film or theatre actor who is extremely popular and attractive, often with a large and devoted fan base, and is typically known for starring in matinee performances. These actors are usually seen as sex symbols and are often admired more for their physical appeal than their acting abilities.
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Matinée idol
Matinée idol is a term used mainly to describe film or theatre stars who are adored to the point of adulation by their fans. The term almost exclusively refers to male actors. Invariably the adulation was fixated on the actor's looks rather than performance. It differs from "sex symbol" in that it suggests the star's popularity came from the afternoon Matinée performances rather than the "big picture" evenings and, hence, a less discriminating audience. During the 1920s, three actors Rudolph Valentino, Ramon Novarro and Ivor Novello were considered leading Matinée idols. Now a somewhat old-fashioned term, the phenomenon reached its height during the period from the 1930s to around the 1960s, a period extending from the beginning of the "talkies" to the development of pop culture. As a concept it was supplanted by the more music-led term, "teen idol".
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of matinee idol in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of matinee idol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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