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Allthewayanime Posted 15 years ago
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Lead role or leading role?

Which one is correct: lead role or leading role?
  

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"The lead role" and "the leading role" are the same. But, "a lead role" is not the same as "the leading role" (and vice versa). John

  • "The lead role" and "the leading role" are the same.
  • But, "a lead role" is not the same as "the leading role" (and vice versa).
  • John
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"The lead role" and "the leading role" are the same.

But, "a lead role" is not the same as "the leading role" (and vice versa).

John
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Could you give a further explanation,please?
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Let's assume we are speaking about films; the cinema.

"The lead" is the person that has the starring role; the number one role in the production around which the entire film is constructed.

In the same film there will be other actors who appear on camera quite often. These actors have a leading role in the film (sometimes referred to as a co-starring role). While not the N° 1 act

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