Older Actors Fear Pandemic Has Made Hollywood’s Ageism Worse

While the pandemic has hit all of Hollywood hard, older actors in Hollywood are facing a perfect storm of problems as the new financial and health stresses of COVID-19 blend with the ageism that has plagued the industry for decades. One 60-something actor, who spoke to TheWrap on condition of anonymity, said that his emergency savings will run out in a few months but worries that even if he lands a new job that he will put his life at risk since he has a chronic health condition that makes him more vulnerable to the coronavirus. “If I’m lucky enough to get a role, I’m going to be really careful, but I wish I could just ride this out, he said. And like many older performers who spoke to TheWrap in recent weeks, he notes that new safety protocols on many productions have been less than foolproof — several major studio productions like “The Batman” and “Jurassic World: Dominion” that have resumed production had to pause again after cast or crew tested positive. “I believe that everyone’s really doing their best to keep the actors and crew safe, but even these big blockbusters with all the safety they can buy...

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