So-called character actors, long relegated to playing secretaries and goofy sidekicks, are often cast in meatier roles because of it.
Bialy noted, “When you’re going over 40, men can become character actors and age as much as they want.
But, according to Bialy, a push for diversity and complex story lines has aided character actors in pursuit of larger parts.
“I once thought I was being placed in a lesser-than category by being called a character actor, which of course is absurd.”
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