It’s an unfortunate trend that often stems from filmmakers not knowing what to write for middle-aged and older talents.
But Reese Witherspoon has been proactive with dispelling this fate for her own career, and the results have been through the roof.
Male actors are often sought out for roles into their twilight years, while for many female actresses, the phone tends to stop ringing as early as in their thirties.
There’s been a long-held double standard in Hollywood.