I was taught by professors who had done their schooling in the 1930s. Most of them were scornful of, even hated, big business.
I'm sure people in the business have said: She's too old for that part. I don't hear about it because your agent protects you from those negative things.
I think women are different, and I think having them in the room is crucial to a family comedy, ensemble comedy, television comedy, where half the eyeballs on your show are women.

