Older actresses don't get roles in films: Kristin Scott Thomas

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Mar 02 2015 | 6:02 PM IST
Veteran actress Kristin Scott Thomas says older women struggle for work in Hollywood films but she does not think this trend is going to change anytime soon.
Speaking on BBC One's 'The Andrew Marr Show', she said, "I won't bore you with all the stories of older women not getting jobs in film because it's so boring. But it's true. It's a disaster."
Asked why it was boring, the 54-year-old actress replied, "Because it's never going to change.
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First Published: Mar 02 2015 | 6:02 PM IST

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