Hollywood moment

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Noun

Hollywood moment (plural Hollywood moments)

1. (idiomatic) A moment of great drama or sentimentality, suggesting the climax of a film.
   • 2011 October 1, Saj Chowdhury, “Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     He dived low to stop O'Hara's free-kick from swinging in before twice saving from Doyle. But his Hollywood moment came in the second half when his double save denied Fletcher and Hammill.