November 16, 2008 at 12:00 am #21298
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Hollywood pats itself on the back for matching an early 40's Diane lane with a nearly 60 Richard Gere. Studio execs refer to any actress over 35 as "age-appropriate" for any actor of any age. No one in these meetings even balks when a Clint Eastwood or a Harrison Ford hooks up onscreen with a woman in her 30's. Of course "real" men think this the way it should be. NOTE: You rarely see successful, self-made younger women falling for these older guys. It's about money and power, so make your own.