Sharon Stone Criticizes Ageism in Hollywood at 66

Sharon Stone, the world-famous actress from “Basic Instinct,” recently disapproves the “contemptuous and inhumane” ageism in Hollywood, preventing all mature actresses from having real opportunities in the sector. In her interview to The Times, the 66-year-old star proves the fact that even such prominent women face problems with finding new roles that could reflect their status and experience. Stone conveys her disappointment to the roles to which she is appointed, and she is eager to prove she is suitable for more complex characters than a lawyer or a judge but not a grandma instead. Therefore, the case of Stone is no exception to the rule in the industry, where women, unlike young actresses and men, suffer major problems while pursuing the most suitable job.

Health crisis and personal difficulties, such as brain bleeding or a custody battle, did not stop Stone from trying to stand up and rebuild a career that now seems to fade away into heritage. A return after that is a rare and challenging case I want to observe, and the woman highlights her life as not even a fight for health preservation but a fight for life under her conditions.