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- verb Present participle of
topline .
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Examples
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Traditionally, the French-directed films are the last to be selected for competition, and while this year will be no exception, two pics that seem near the head of the pack are Olivier Assayas '"Carlos the Jackal," a three-part, 4 1/2-hour miniseries about Venezuelan terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez; and Bertrand Blier's comedy "The Sound of Ice Cubes," toplining "OSS
Variety.com 2010
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Traditionally, the French-directed films are the last to be selected for competition, and while this year will be no exception, two pics that seem near the head of the pack are Olivier Assayas '"Carlos the Jackal," a three-part, 4½-hour miniseries about Venezuelan terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez; and Bertrand Blier's comedy "The Sound of Ice Cubes," toplining "OSS
Variety.com 2010
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The top-level names are perhaps not as high-profile as the George Clooney/Brad Pitt/Matt Damon threesome toplining the "Ocean's" series, but Soderbergh is a master at making ensembles work.
Antonio Banderas, Bill Paxton Join Steven Soderbergh Action/Thriller ‘Knockout’ » MTV Movies Blog 2010
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Speaking personally, while I can understand the desire to minimize risk by toplining the duology with a name actor, I don't necessarily think that Maguire is right for the part.
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James Marsden, Kate Bosworth and Alexander Skarsgard are toplining the film, which is in production in Louisiana right now.
James Woods and Dominic Purcell Join Rod Lurie’s Straw Dogs Remake | /Film 2009
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Also on the table is the possibility of toplining a “S.H.I.E.L.D.” movie, which is in development.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Sam Jackson confirmed for 9 movies! 2009
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I just don't see WB greenlighting a mega tentpole like The Hobbit films with a complete unknown toplining.
Do You Want Tobey Maguire as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit? « FirstShowing.net 2009
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One reason the parties might be reluctant to confirm any agreement is because Roker is said to have come tantalizingly close to toplining other projects for the Peacock over the years, only to have talks fall apart.
NBC To Replace O’Hurley With Roker For Celebrity Family Feud? Show me BULLSH*T! | Best Week Ever 2008
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Co-toplining a Sandler pic would give Samberg his biggest movie break yet.
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Co-toplining a Sandler pic would give Samberg his biggest movie break yet.
Reuters: Top News 2011
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