: Men aged 40+ account for more than a quarter of all roles in American cinema, while women in the same age group land only about of available roles. Geena Davis Institute Common Tropes and Stereotypes
: In top-grossing films, female characters aged 50+ make up only : Men aged 40+ account for more than
: Even as roles increase, the pressure to maintain a "youthful" appearance remains intense. Actresses who embrace natural aging, like Jamie Lee Curtis or Emma Thompson : Men aged 40+ account for more than
: Characters are often defined solely by their maternal roles, with their personal desires or sexual agency being "subsumed" into their responsibility as a mother. Cinematic "Magic" : Men aged 40+ account for more than