This systemic erasure has left many talented actresses feeling they must fight to remain visible. Halle Berry, at 59, has been openly vocal about this struggle, stating, "When you get older, you stop getting sized up like a pork chop," but also acknowledging that, "You get to this age where you feel like you’re being marginalized, devalued." Berry’s response has been one of defiance: "I have adamantly decided I am not going to allow myself to be erased". This fight for relevance has also forced many actresses to pivot behind the camera. Lea Thompson, who began directing to stay involved in Hollywood, bluntly stated, "Only a small percent of roles in Hollywood go to women over 50, and out of that, the best parts are going to go to the people who have the most awards". She began directing to avoid having to "fight over scraps".
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