"For the boxer nicknamed \"Matinee Idol\", see Bobby CzyzMatin\u00E9e 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 adult male actors.Matin\u00E9e idols often tend to play romantic and dramatic leading or secondary leading roles and are usually known for having good looks."@en . . .