Female, forty and furious

smh.com.au ^

[AngrySpud]

In real life, yeah. Because they have fame and money, and with that comes attention.

But in the movie roles they play, how believable is it when balding, paunchy 60-year-olds get the 25-year-old hotties?

[WFTR]

I'm not in the same positions as these women. I'm quite comfortable in my 40s with my looks, and have no problem with getting male attention, when I want it. My problem these days is that I can't seem to find a man to hold MINE.

I suspect I've taken more of your attention than I deserve and certainly more than the topic deserves. FRegards,

WFTR
Bill

[Senator Pardek]

My problem these days is that I can't seem to find a man to hold MINE.

Hold your WHAT?!

[NYC GOP Chick]

Other interviewees said that they had financial problems when the parts dried up. Theresa Russell, 46, says: "It was really hard, I didn't get an audition for years and I started running out of money. I thought, what else can I do? I resent being in this situation. They want to put you out to pasture."

Oh, boo hoo. Maybe she should have saved some money when she was at the peak of her career. Or prepared for another one, as she should have known that women in this business have a limited shelf life. Maybe she could teach drama, or is that beneath her?

With so many of my friends and acquaintances here in NYC laid off and otherwise out of work, I have a hard time whipping up much sympathy for these women. Nobody forced them into this career and to turn up their noses at less glamorous, less lucrative jobs. Because of economic and market conditions, I'm going from graphic design into fitness training. It's called "economic reality."

[NYC GOP Chick]

Dont all those professional athletes who make the same insane incomes have to do the same, because the money tree dries up quickly when they age?

Actually, they remind me of the college athletes who arrogantly assume that they're going to make it big in the pros and don't get an education -- heck, some of them can barely read. Then, they blow out a knee or something, and aren't equipped to get a real job.

[RonPaulLives]

I look damn good at 45. I wonder what you look like?

This 30-year-old male Freeper agrees. :>

[LisaMalia]

I kinda left that open ended to see who'd be quick witted enough to pick up on it.
Shoulda know it would have been you. You *never* disappoint, my friend.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Not a good analogy. Sports doesn't have anything to do with looks. If a woman loses her acting ability after 40, she should get out of the business.

Actually, it's quite an appropriate analogy. Each is valued for his or her skills -- and in acting, looks are a big part of the package. In basketball, for example, being preternaturally tall is pretty much a requirement and that just ain't fair to men of average height, is it?

Personally, when I watch movies, I care more about the story, the talent, etc., than what the actors and actresses look like.

[LisaMalia]

You always make too much sense, and hit the nail on the head on so many topics.
If I weren't such a died in the wool heterosexual, your brains and personality would certainly turn my head.

[NYC GOP Chick]

You always make too much sense, and hit the nail on the head on so many topics.

Thanks! And I always enjoy your posts, too! :)

If I weren't such a died in the wool heterosexual, your brains and personality would certainly turn my head.

Well, at my age, I need to rely on the "deeper" stuff!

[LisaMalia]

In basketball, for example, being preternaturally tall is pretty much a requirement and that just ain't fair to men of average height, is it?

Although you make some good points about the acting profession, gotta respectfully disagree on the basketball thing. Men and women of average height make great point guards. With lots of hard work and tenacity, my 5'6" daughter was one of them:

[Senator Pardek]

I kinda left that open ended to see who'd be quick witted enough to pick up on it.

Throw a peanut in front of an elephant, and see if it does not pick it up.

[Fledermaus]

Funny stuff coming from whores (Whoopi) and sex selling stars (Stone), etc.

[Syncro]

Anyone I know?

[NYC GOP Chick]

Although you make some good points about the acting profession, gotta respectfully disagree on the basketball thing. Men and women of average height make great point guards. With lots of hard work and tenacity, my 5'6" daughter was one of them:

I'm sure your daughter is a very talented player, but how realistic would it be for her to think of a career in the WNBA or foreign pro basketball?

Anyway, I've much more experience in covering men's basketball, so that's my reference point.

Just as there are plenty of people who are highly skilled actors, but don't have the right looks for a career in acting, there are tons of talented basketball players who don't have the height to play in the pros.

One of the best college point guards I've seen (NCAA Division II) was too short to get into the pros -- not even the CBA nor the Euro teams were interested in him. I even tried to get an NBA GM whom I sort of knew to take a look at him, but once the GM found out that this guy is 5-foot-11, he had zero interest. Despite the fact that this guy is smart, fast, accurate shooter and passer, good at setting up his teammates and running plays, etc., there was just no interest from the pros, at any level.

[lavrenti]

I am sympathetic to your struggles. I lucked out when I changed from one publishing job to a better one.

Unfortunately, I had the sad experience of looking for my own replacement. Went through nearly 200 resumes. So many were overqualified--and hadn't found work in a while.

The market bears, what the market bears. The same goes for Hollywood. There are many actresses who managed to do well with middle aged parts, and there is an aging moving-going, video rental demographic. These women complaining are talented, pretty and can find suitable parts.

Or they can do what Ida Lupino, and several other actresses dissatisfied with the process have done in movie history--make their own *&%^$ films! Winger, for instance, I thought was of a stronger mettle. After all, she is an IDF vet!

Holly Hunter is smart enough to direct her own features. But, whatever, 'tis easier to complain than to do.

[SkyPilot]

Dear Hollywood,

People age.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Unfortunately, I had the sad experience of looking for my own replacement. Went through nearly 200 resumes. So many were overqualified--and hadn't found work in a while.

Yep, I've seen that while interviewing for design work -- a couple of hundred overqualified people applying for the same few openings.

[LisaMalia]

Got to wondering about height and basketball and found this site. Kind of interesting.
http://www.nationwide.net/~patricia/misc/heights11-4-03.txt