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AgeismInHollywood
LEADING THE DISCUSSION ON HOLLYWOOD'S AGE GAP
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“The sad fact is: Aging scares us. As people working in the industry – whose collective job it is to tell stories – we have the unique ability to challenge those fears and change those perceptions. We have the responsibility to show that there is value to every stage of life.”
— Panel Producer, David C. Barry
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“It's embarrassing to be called out as being older until
we stop being embarrassed by it.”
— Ashton Applewhite
“A lot of studio heads and producers seem to think that once you're past the 'babe stage', then there's absolutely no reason to put you on screen.”
— Actress JoBeth Williams
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