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In reply to the discussion: 37 year old Maggie Gyllenhaal ‘too old’ to play 55-year-old’s love interest [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)147. i want to know how "attractive" stone age women were. do tell. you are the one linking "attractive"
you know, being fuckable, to the reproduction of man kind. so tell me about this "attractiveness" you envision.
come on, tell me. your fuckin argument. how gorgeous were these women. lol
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37 year old Maggie Gyllenhaal ‘too old’ to play 55-year-old’s love interest [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
May 2015
OP
There was a funny video about that topic recently, I don't recall where I saw it
arcane1
May 2015
#2
That comment nugget is sexist and ageist! 50 y o women are beautiful and many are wise.
Dont call me Shirley
May 2015
#17
...and how do you tell by one photo? Let me take 20 photos of you and then pick out...
BlueJazz
May 2015
#138
Wha? I was responding to 4319's derogatory comment about Maggie looking 50.
Dont call me Shirley
May 2015
#139
I'm an Idiot. Note to self: Do not eat ice cream, watch TV and post to the wrong poster.
BlueJazz
May 2015
#141
That's a different discussion, and we'd probably find ourselves in agreement
DavidDvorkin
May 2015
#81
There's no way in hell she looks 50. I don't even think she looks 37. She looks younger than
liberal_at_heart
May 2015
#116
If I didn't know anything about her, I'd guess she was in her late forties.
DavidDvorkin
May 2015
#137
She might look like Hollywood's version of 50. But she doesn't look like a typical 50 year old.
pnwmom
May 2015
#60
Well, every casting decision should be based on what makes you pitch a tent, huh?
PeaceNikki
May 2015
#83
economic vs social justice. she has $ so fuck misogyny. doesnt matter, irrelevant. financially,
seabeyond
May 2015
#36
so if a white director told Chris Rock he was too dark-skinned for an African American role, that'd be ok?
zazen
May 2015
#110
Then that would be a social issue involving short-shaming or something I guess. nt
Bonobo
May 2015
#159
they are intentionally ignoring the point. again. economic justice vs social. SURELY if there is
seabeyond
May 2015
#37
i liked the movie and i like both actors. i had a tough time watching the movie because of the age
seabeyond
May 2015
#38
In the Manchurian Candidate (the 1962 version), Angela Lansbury was only 3 years older
hughee99
May 2015
#161
Guy is 55? Wonder if he's James Spader/Rupert Everett/Hugh Laurie/Vincent D'Onofrio/Kevin Spacey/
valerief
May 2015
#42
Yeah, a lot of that type of thinking from the Suits of Hollywood and it is so boringly wrong. It's
Cha
May 2015
#61
Maggie G has frequently appeared in the theater in challenging roles, she is excellent on stage.
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#71
age diference in marriage is like 2.3 years. and yearly, is going down. pretty much tells us
seabeyond
May 2015
#96
Because older and younger men are the only ones who spend money to watch movies? n/t
seaglass
May 2015
#100
Do you see that as a problem for women? That executives/casting directors kowtow to male hangups to
seaglass
May 2015
#109
I think when it happens to you, it is an oh wow moment. Don't know how old you are but
seaglass
May 2015
#134
you think us women dont want a hot 19 yr old? ya right buddy. then the reality.
seabeyond
May 2015
#111
i think whats his name, you used? clooney stepped over the line of old the last couple of years.
seabeyond
May 2015
#126
old is old. we all have had a lifetime of being told men do not count in old. nt
seabeyond
May 2015
#130
i want to know how "attractive" stone age women were. do tell. you are the one linking "attractive"
seabeyond
May 2015
#147
You're in essence saying yes it's sexist but it's the way it is so just accept it
treestar
May 2015
#114
What an idiot. That movie will be missing out on outstanding actress. Probably even an actress that
liberal_at_heart
May 2015
#84
They all call for a younger woman and an older man. That's the problem. We're obsessed with seeing
liberal_at_heart
May 2015
#86
Of course they don't have to be realistic, but sometimes it is nice to see Hollywood do something
liberal_at_heart
May 2015
#88
You may not be, but I am. The reason some plot stories call for a younger woman and an older man
liberal_at_heart
May 2015
#91