"There are things that are really disappointing about being an actress in Hollywood and that constantly surprise me," added the Maggie Gyllenhaal
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal has openly criticized Hollywood stereotypes in an interview where she says that, at 37, she was rejected for being "too old" for a role where she had to play the lover of a 55-year-old man.
"It seemed incredible to me. It made me feel bad, then I got angry and then I laughed," said the American interpreter in a talk published today by The magazine.
"There are things that are really disappointing about being an actress in Hollywood and that constantly surprise me," added the Oscar nominee for Crazy Heart (2009), who declined to specify which project she was rejected for.
The actress, despite what happened, was hopeful of reversing the situation in the industry.
"There are a lot of actresses who are doing an amazing job right now, playing real, complex women," said the Golden Globe winner for the miniseries The Honorable Woman.
"I don't feel hopeless. I'm looking forward to something exciting coming along."
Recently, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) organization reported that only 7 percent of the 250 highest-grossing movies of 2014 and 31 percent of television shows were directed by women.
The organization asked the federal authorities to investigate "the systemic failure" that prevents the hiring of filmmakers in greater numbers.
Also, a study by the University of San Diego on the role of women in television and film ensures that today there are fewer jobs available for actresses in leading roles.
The study found that only 12 percent of leading roles in the 100 highest-grossing US films of 2014 went to women, 3 percent less than in 2013 and 4 percent less than in 2002.
