Celeb News: Maggie Gyllenhaal has a setback in Hollywood ageism

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For those who don't believe that sexism and ageism among women in Hollywood don't exist.

http://www.thewrap.com/maggie-gyllen...love-interest/

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“It made me feel bad, and then it made me feel angry, and then it made me laugh,” the actress tells TheWrap

Every time we think things are getting better for women in Hollywood, something comes along to remind us — naaah.
Maggie Gyllenhaal, an Oscar nominee getting Emmy buzz for her work on the Sundance miniseries “The Honourable Woman,” revealed that she was recently turned down for a role in a movie because she was too old to play the love interest for a 55-year-old man.

No kidding.

“There are things that are really disappointing about being an actress in Hollywood that surprise me all the time,” she said during an interview for an upcoming issue of TheWrap Magazine. “I’m 37 and I was told recently I was too old to play the lover of a man who was 55. It was astonishing to me. It made me feel bad, and then it made me feel angry, and then it made me laugh.”

Good for Gyllenhaal for having such a pungent sense of humor. Hollywood has come under severe scrutiny for the persistently low number of leading roles for women in the movies, and the ACLU recently requested that state and federal agencies investigate Hollywood studios, networks and talent agencies over gender discrimination.
The San Diego State University’s Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film found that there are fewer jobs available for leading actresses since female characters made up just 12 percent of protagonists in the top 100 domestic-grossing films of 2014. This figure is 3 percent below 2013’s study and 4 percent below the number in 2002.

Gyllenhaal declined to specify the project on which she was considered too old, but we’re wide open to suggestions. What’s casting out there with a 55-year-old leading man?

And despite the recent slam, Gyllenhaal said she was hopeful for women. “A lot of actresses are doing incredible work right now, playing real women, complicated women,” said the actress, who won a Golden Globe in January for her role in “The Honourable Woman” as an Anglo-Israeli businesswoman. “I don’t feel despairing at all. And I’m more looking with hope for something fascinating.”

QueenBLadyG

Maybe the casting director said that instead of saying they felt she was too ugly?

Jet

I doubt this is a case of ageism. The director was probably looking for someone who physically looks younger than Maggie, I don't know. But either way sexism and ageism is a legitimate issue in Hollywood and has been for years. It's quite unfortunate.

Razzle

I'm not surprised. She really looks too old for her age..

HUYPHAN

she's not UGLY, most of yall saying lady gaga is pretty, Maggie is wayy more prettier with grace and class etcc, check ur eyes gurls

abrahamjmr

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Originally posted by HUYPHAN

she's not UGLY, most of yall saying lady gaga is pretty, Maggie is wayy more prettier with grace and class etcc, check ur eyes gurls

Clock them all.

Grumpy Gills

Too old or too ugly

that G.U.Y.

Her voice is annoying

xclusivestylesz

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Originally posted by HUYPHAN

she's not UGLY, most of yall saying lady gaga is pretty, Maggie is wayy more prettier with grace and class etcc, check ur eyes gurls

Why are you using pictures from 8+ years ago?
She's not at all ugly, but there's no denying she looks 70+ in 2015

Hilly

It's definitely an issue

Lanallah Del Slay

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Originally posted by Grumpy Gills

Too old or too ugly

Taylor fanboy

Isn't she the sister of the muse for All Too Well?

KareBear

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Originally posted by Razzle

I'm not surprised. She really looks too old for her age..

THE. MAN. IS. 55. What kind of stupid BS sexist response?

HUYPHAN

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Originally posted by xclusivestylesz

Why are you using pictures from 8+ years ago?
She's not at all ugly, but there's no denying she looks 70+ in 2015

Because why not? My point is she is ****ing gorgeous. These gals in here having a troll with a witch nose for an idol and still saying that troll is pretty and have the nerve to say Maggie is "too ugly"? Bye.
Seriously 70+? Thats a reach. Get real.

Cheeerl

oh my

Chyene

sexism

Opacho

I don't think that's the reason. I think they just didn't find her physically appealing enough. I mean, let's not delude ourselves here.

KylieistBoi

Omg even women under 40 is not safe anymore

JoeRobert

She looks about 55, and this can hardly be an ageist scenario, the script probably had a younger woman, and she's not thatyoung or attractive.

TheLastChord

She looks great but SHORT hair ages her a lot, let it grow