However, she would go on to play an on and off romantic role in his life.
The actor has himself complained that he is seldom offered leading romantic roles.
A tenor whose voice is just made for the big Italian romantic roles.
The casting was made over the objections of Mayer, who thought she should continue to do romantic roles.
"My biggest disappointment is not getting to do the romantic roles I always dreamed of," he says.
Among other issues, executives doubted that the actress could play a romantic and gentle role.
A leading man can also be an actor who is often seen in romantic roles.
He played a great romantic role in the country.
He started his film career in romantic leading roles.
Audiences awaited Gilbert's first romantic role on the talking screen.