Penelope Cruz Slams Ageist Hollywood
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Penelope Cruz is tempted to grow old in Spain — because European filmmakers are less ageist.
The Vicky Cristina Barcelona star, 35, says she’ll move back to her homeland when her looks start to fade because it will be more difficult to land movie roles in the competitive American film industry.
“I hope that I will be able to work all of my life — even when I am older,” said Cruz, who is reportedly pregnant with her first child. “It’s easier to do that in Europe than in America, because in America it is difficult for older actresses to find work.
“But thank God we have people in Spain like my friend Pedro Almodovar, who will cast actresses of all ages and, if he likes them, he will keep on casting them until they are 80. It’s much healthier than being obsessed with youth.”
Cruz recently revealed how she used to be a “total workaholic”.
“I can rest, go traveling, have time to do nothing,” she said in August interview with Britain’s The Times. “Before I might take 15 days off in a year and try to leave my BlackBerry in my room to please my family.
“I was a total workaholic. I think that’s what I needed to do then. Now I can work, but I’m not on movie sets the whole year. I can say no until there is something I really need to do.”
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