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It's Friday I'm Not Letting Myself Go: Henry Cavill, Olivia Colman and the Aging Double standard

Henry Cavill has aged. Shock horror. At 43, with a new baby and no longer required to maintain Superman cheekbones, he’s acquired a softer jawline. But instead of the usual “what happened to his face?” reaction, the internet seems remarkably accepting: he’s a dad, he’s happy, of course he looks different. So why don’t women get the same generosity when they age?

We’re talking Sarah Jessica Parker, Melinda Messenger, the Hollywood double standard that lets men remain romantic leads for decades, and why women can be declared “too old” while they’re barely into their 30s. Plus, Olivia Colman’s…

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