real-life
adjective
: existing or occurring in reality : drawn from or drawing on actual events or situations
real-life problems
real-life drama
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Unlike the twist ending of the film, the real-life Johnson didn’t ever kill anyone.
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
That’s what happens when one overly committed actor plays identical twin brothers of quite opposite comportment — both of whom also happen to be notorious real-life gangsters.
—Elliott Smith and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 23 May 2024
Those About to Die stars acting legend Anthony Hopkins as the real-life Emperor Vespasian, and the drama centers around the corrupt world of gladiatorial competition, from the glory and the bloodshed to the dirty dealings of the ancient mob.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024
Still, the star of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, a drama based on the 35-year-old Scottish comedian’s stage show about his real-life, pre-fame encounter with an obsessive fan, is having some trouble adjusting to his newfound international stardom.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
That’s what happens when one overly committed actor plays identical twin brothers of quite opposite comportment — both of whom also happen to be notorious real-life gangsters.
—Elliott Smith and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 23 May 2024
Those About to Die stars acting legend Anthony Hopkins as the real-life Emperor Vespasian, and the drama centers around the corrupt world of gladiatorial competition, from the glory and the bloodshed to the dirty dealings of the ancient mob.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024
Still, the star of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, a drama based on the 35-year-old Scottish comedian’s stage show about his real-life, pre-fame encounter with an obsessive fan, is having some trouble adjusting to his newfound international stardom.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-life. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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