A prominent role (in a movie)
Hello everyone,
I know that prominent can collocate with role, but in the context of movies/cinematography I'd expect to hear "a leading/supporting/etc role". I am not an expert but an acquaintance of mine is actually a cinematographer and I don't think I've heard him talk about prominent roles in movies, TV series, etc. If a role is prominent I'd expect it to be supporting or leading anyway. So, what do you think? Do you normally use prominent instead of "supporting/leading/etc" in this context? Here's an example sentence:
- Her favorite actress played a prominent role in the movie, but she still didn't like it.
It obviously understandable, but I am not sure if it's the best thing to say.
Thank you. 
Top answer
I think you're OK, although in this context, "prominent role" does faintly conjure the figurative use of "role", and you are talking about the literal role she played. I do think you're OK, though. I think the figurative "prominent role" is not a fixed expression, and it's available for this use.
- I think you're OK, although in this context, "prominent role" does faintly conjure the figurative use of "role", and you are talking about the literal role she played.
- I do think you're OK, though.
- I think the figurative "prominent role" is not a fixed expression, and it's available for this use.
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I think you're OK, although in this context, "prominent role" does faintly conjure the figurative use of "role", and you are talking about the literal role she played. I do think you're OK, though. I think the figurative "prominent role" is not a fixed expression, and it's available for this use.
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