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Johansson slams ageism in Hollywood

Johansson - Thinks that Hollywood treats older women unfairly
Johansson - Thinks that Hollywood treats older women unfairly

Actress Scarlett Johansson has criticised Hollywood's treatment of older women.

The 23-year-old star told Hello! magazine: "Women kind of wilt as men sort of achieve as they get older, like wine or whatever.

"It's like, 'Oh, she's past her prime and she can't play a sex symbol'.

"It's just a preconceived notion about women in general and particularly in this industry. It's a very vain, vain industry."

The actress and singer also said: "The system in Europe is nothing like in Hollywood. It is not so barbaric in terms of the ageing process."

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