The Ageism of Hollywood: A Multifaceted Problem Brooke Shields' latest role in the murder mystery series "You're Killing Me" has shed light on a long standing issue in Hollywood: ageism.
This is not just about Shields, nor is it solely a matter of sexism; it's a symptom of a larger problem that highlights the industry's failure to adapt to changing times and its own internal contradictions.
The notion that Shields "can't play funny because she's too pretty" is a tired trope that has been trotted out in Hollywood.