By Princess WeekesJan 12th, 2021, 12:23 pm
Casting age gaps between men and women have been coming up a lot lately, especially as Oscar buzz looms over the horizon, and it once again highlights how older actresses keep getting pushed out of chances to be included in these conversations.
At times, the conversation about actresses and age gaps can come across as if we are attempting to infantilize these young starlets or put them in boxes and keep them from serious roles, but I think that is an oversimplification. For me, this isn’t about talent or about problematic age gaps in general; it is about the opportunities given to actresses as they get older.