leading man

If the fund industry’s equivalent to a leading man is a growth fund comprised of stocks with large market capitalizations, an active ETF would be a character actor with a raspy voice.

The outing represents a blissful break for Pulp’s leading man; it’s been a little more than two months since the group’s eighth studio effort, which debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. album charts.

According to Davies, Firth never escaped the impact of the role, although initially being "quite uncomfortable playing a leading man and a romantic hero".

It cemented his reputation not just as a leading man but as a cultural force who could will serious stories onto the screen.

The play opened the door to more films, including the film adaptation of “Barefoot in the Park” opposite Jane Fonda, which made him a popular leading man.