Female, forty and furious

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[RightWingAtheist]

I used to know a guy who's a very well known journalist and film writer, who has said that Terri Garr was by far his worst interview subject. She was continualy sniping at each and everyone of his questions. She was actually one of only two bad interview experiences hed had, the other being Tim Robbins, whom he called an "obnoxious schmuck" or something close. Mind you, one of his best friends is Harlan Ellison.

[LisaMalia]

I agree. I know many women over 40 who look pretty darn good. And we have the smarts and the experience to go with it...

[Senator Pardek]

Me too!

[cyncooper]

High five, Sister!

[cyncooper]

You too, (high five, that is...hehehe)

[Mr Rogers]

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.

But that is a big part of the problem - these women didn't have ability to begin with. They were always eye candy. In a few years, Halle Berry will have to complain about age-ism as well as racism: hot babes can get away with no talent, but a 50 year old woman (Davis, Hepburn) needs talent.

Here's another reason - movies are made for teenagers, not adults. And here's some more:

Sex is easy. Romance is hard.

Violence is easy. Suspense is hard.

Special effects are easy. Memorable dialog is hard.

Someone promoting a movie-to-be with sex, violence, and special effects can deliver. Someone promoting a movie-to-be with romance, suspense, and memorable dialog can only hope. Since the former can be guaranteed, and since it sells - we get a lot of it.

[cincysux]

Farah was 50 in that and hotter than hell

[cyborg]

My friend was sued for age discrimination. He won. I would advise anyone who suspects to document carefully. Discrimination lawsuits esp. age ones are VERY hard to prove.

[xzins]

The took the parts when they were young, and in doing so they supported the stereotypes.

What goes around...

Whoopi Goldberg is an odd one in this mix. She NEVER was a looker. Great comedienne, great timing, great acting skills, imho. (Too bad all these ladies are liberals.)

They should save their dollars and invest for a slim future. And they should turn to writing and creating scripts that work for them.

[Paleo Conservative]

And one point I did absolutely agree with was the comment that having a 68 year old man paired with a 30 year old woman on screen is not only ludicrous but offensive.

But these same lefty actresses weren't offended when a 50ish Bill Clinton, "did not have sex with that woman, Monica Lewinsky." when she was 21. Rather hypocritical don't you think!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1060610/posts?page=123#123

[LisaMalia]

I find something very intriguing in your post. You make no mention of male actors, and their "sellability" after the age of 40. You might want to address that one.

[AlbionGirl]

Who knows? Speaking of cadavers, Paul Newman has really lost it all, hasn't he? My goodness he looks old.

You know though I'm 47, I think I still look pretty doggone good, and I still have younger men come on to me quite often. So either they think I'm younger than I am, or they like a well preserved, still succulent spinster.

Now granted, I don't have the body I had at 20, but so what, I don't have the lack of brains either. I wouldn't go back to that age for anything. I don't mind aging at all. But I'll tell you what, I could only date a younger man, if he never talked. I hate it when they talk.

[Maigrey]

If they want movies that they want to watch, why don't they front the money and get someone to write it for them, so they have a medium to star in? Oh, that's right......

Almost no one would watch them! That's why there is WE and Lifetime: for the 40-something crowd.

I can't say much... I'm heading up there also....

[LisaMalia]

Any actress, or woman, worth a grain of salt was disgusted by Bill Clinton and his attitudes towards women. That's why I keep track of all celebrities and their political opinions, male and female.

[rolling_stone]

Sounds like the old saying, live by the sword, die by the sword and their swords are getting rusty...

[Paleo Conservative]

Any actress, or woman, worth a grain of salt was disgusted by Bill Clinton and his attitudes towards women.

I didn't notice any, especially the ones mentioned in this article.

[Jeff Gordon]

Jacquline Bisset. Still going strong at 60.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Quit lying. You're not 40 yet!

[LisaMalia]

"You know though I'm 47, I think I still look pretty doggone good, and I still have younger men come on to me quite often."

I am also 47, and have been hit on by younger men many times as well. I mean men in their 20s. I politely turn them down. Funny, I've had so many of my girlfriends to tell me to "go younger".

Sometimes I wish I could just let my inhibitions go, and enjoy the moment..LOL.

[beckett]

They get into a "profession" where looks are everything and then whine when their looks begin to fade.

Actors are idiots.