Jean Smart is the patron saint of the second act. After decades of solid supporting work, Hacks (2021) gave her the role of a lifetime: Las Vegas comic Deborah Vance. At 70, Smart plays a woman who is ruthless, lonely, hilarious, and sexually active. She is not a "cute old lady." She is a goddamn powerhouse. The show’s success proves that young writers (and audiences) are desperate to learn from the saboteur energy of older women.
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: Women aged 60 and older accounted for just 2% of major female characters in top films, whereas men in the same bracket comprised 8% of major male roles. Jean Smart is the patron saint of the second act