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Historically, cinema has struggled with a "double standard" regarding age. While male actors like Tom Cruise or Harrison Ford continue to lead action franchises well into their sixties and seventies, their female counterparts have historically seen a rapid decline in leading roles after age 34. : Small-screen projects like Hacks (starring Jean Smart)