Is the over-50 action star boom peaking already?
By
Stephen Follows
1mo ago· 11 min readNews
Over a third of action lead roles in the 2020s are going to actors aged 50 and over. It is the highest share on record. But it may also be the moment the cohort is tipping back.
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