SPONSORED BY:

There's such a double standard in Hollywood. Women are considered ancient at 40 (just ask Michelle Pfeiffer, Jessica Lange, or even Julia Roberts), but male actors often have careers through their 70s. But when it comes to action films, that's not always a good thing for the moviegoing public. Consider these aging action stars:

 
 
The Decade in 7 Minutes

NEWSWEEK rewinds the first 10 years of the new century, reminding you of the best, worst, and unforgettable moments.

green rankings - sum total-environment
Sum Total

Behind every statistic, there's a good story. A look at how facts and figures can add up to something greater than themselves.

7 Things

In this series, NEWSWEEK interviews the artists, celebrities, musicians and newsmakers that fascinate us. In their own words, cultural icons get real about their art, their passions and life on the A-list. (Or B-list, as the case may be.)

Sponsored by
 
 
 
  • Social Networks
  • Links to this article
 
 
 

Email To A Friend

Please fill in the following information and we'll email this link.

Separate multiple addresses with commas

SPONSORED BY
 

Discuss

Member Comments

  • Posted By: tshofner @ 09/26/2009 5:59:55 PM

    I think it's great. We should have more, including female action stars. They still have grit and with the right script, they can still kick butt as much as the boys.

  • Posted By: bobcat4424 @ 09/25/2009 12:15:33 PM

    I heard that Harrison Ford is going to start filming the next Indiana Jones spectacular. "Indiana Jones and the Walker of Doom."

  • Posted By: pkjensen @ 09/25/2009 11:53:03 AM

    The ages of Stallone, Pacino, and DeNiro have all been shorted by 10 years. Stallone was 60 when Rocky Balboa came out, DeNiro was 65 for Righteous Kill, and Pacino was 68.

Reply

Report Abuse

Enter comments if any for reporting abuse