And there are several big-name actors to choose from.

But this year, Tony dreams will go unfulfilled for some big-name actors.

Producers and the director could not settle on a big-name actor who would take the part, so decided to find an unknown.

In most cases, he added, big-name actors will be paid for however many episodes the network ordered.

To movie marketing executives, not using big-name actors is a risk.

He said he had never expected to land such a big-name actor for a film with a modest budget of $13 million.

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But big-name actors are leaping into such roles in smaller films, too.

Bring in an Iranian condo de- veloper, get a big-name actor.

For studio films, the traditional "safe bet" is to spend major money on a big-name actor.