Michiel Huisman Quotes

There are people out there who are older who are cool. I want that.

I never want to lie about my age. If I look around at the actresses I admire, they are all women who have not fought growing older, but embraced it and been proud of it - women like Sophia Loren or Audrey Hepburn.

They studio were flabbergasted when they discovered how interested everybody was in 'those old people.' And now many upcoming projects feature older people; it's become a trend.

The beautiful thing is that ageism just doesn't exist on 'EastEnders.' The show saved me.

Don't accept or be crippled by the media hype that aging is bad or shameful.

You can see designers and fashion people bringing in older girls to do their shows - I'm not even afraid to say 'older.'

You could almost say I'm someone who doesn't practice age.

Women shouldn't have to apologise for their age or growing old. It is just inevitable.

It is important for the film industry to rise above ageism.

There's still a massive inequality between the genders. If you look at the trajectory of a male actor's career, there's no hesitation or hiatus. But women after the age of 35 to 40 are rarely placed in the centre of the story.

There's room for a diversity of ages on television.

I think it would be great if there were no age limit.

I have nothing against younger women and older men on screen. What is sad is that so many women over 40 who have so much to give aren't being considered to play opposite men their own age or younger.

I do feel that the trend is away from ageism and toward a recognition that older people have a unique voice.

It's not just about young people - there are films being made that deal with women getting older. That's a huge bonus, and here in America, that's a huge step forward.

I know, normally folks on TV wouldn't readily admit their age, but since there's nothing you can do about it, you might as well own it and be happy.

I'm anti-ageism in the arts.

Every age bracket has to be respected and it should be embraced naturally.

I think it's so foolish for people to try and hide their age. I don't understand that. You should be happy and glad to be living.

I have managed to get through that tricky turn into your 50s with two great roles. It is great to see characters for women of a certain age.

I do not think much of ages. People are people. What does it matter how old or young they are? It is a category, and I do not like categories. It is a sort of pigeonhole or a label.

I'm so glad that Hollywood and America are embracing women when they get in their 40s instead of putting us out to pasture.

I invite you, from my sentiments, my convictions and my responsibilities, to work together in the construction of a Uruguay where being young is not suspicious, where aging is not a problem.

There are very few actresses who can grow old and still get exciting parts... I think it's very important for me to have wider horizons, rather than just waiting for calls.

I want to do roles that take women a step farther. I don't want to be slotted into anything. But if I get a brilliant role which requires me to be a mother, then I will do it. But I want people to see that a woman could be anything at whatever age, even if she is married or has two kids.