Part of what did Norma in was Hollywood’s misogyny. Obviously, men get sidelined too when they got older, but it’s worse for women.

Close: Mm-hmm. To be honest, all those great roles I got were, what, 30 years ago? And then I entered the age where you’re struck by ageism. The thing I think is really exciting now is what’s happening with television. I went to see The Assassination of Gianni Versace, which Ryan Murphy is doing, and it was stunning! And there’s Penélope Cruz in a miniseries, and it’s the same level as the best filmmaking. There’s so much need for content, and now with the revolution that’s going on—hopefully the evolution that’s going on—there will hopefully be more women that will give women jobs. And there’s real trendsetters like Ryan Murphy. He’s remarkable. I think if you really are a craftsman in what we do, you only get better. I’ve never felt more full of life, more on my game than I do now. You hope good roles will come up.

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