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Emmy Rossum and Tom Holland
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Tom Holland’s mom in ‘The Crowded Room’ is less than 10 years older than him, and people have thoughts

Another instance of actresses ageing rapidly.

When it comes to age, Hollywood is known for making some bizarre casting decisions. We’ve seen 30 year-old actors playing teenagers, as well as romantic pairs with a wide age gap. A similar casting choice was applied to the upcoming miniseries The Crowded Room featuring Tom Holland, 27, and Emmy Rossum, 36, where the latter plays Holland’s mother with only a 10-year age gap in real life. Weird, isn’t it?

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Well, this very casting choice opened a can of online worms as social media users have vehemently criticized the portrayal of an actress in her 30s as Holland’s mother, calling it another instance of Hollywood ageism. The issue has been raised in relation to numerous middle-aged Hollywood actors who are still paired with younger female actors as their potential romantic interest.

Twitteratis posted various comments where they blurted out their reactions to the issue. Here are some of the verdicts.

The 10-year-gap is too shocking for some.

Hollywood lacks in Appropriate casting decisions.

The misogynist ageism is underlined.

Rossum doesn’t appear to think along similar lines, and as per her statement, the series’ portrayal of the mother-daughter relationship drew her to opt for the role. She also told Entertainment Tonight that her character, Candy’s teenage pregnancy somehow dilutes the glaring minimal age difference. In her own words, she said,

“It makes sense when I read the script, Candy’s a super young mom, she’s almost a child in her own right when she becomes pregnant at age 16. You watch as I age from 25 to 35, which is actually younger than I am now.”

Despite the criticisms surrounding the age, fans are excited for the upcoming miniseries where Holland plays Danny Sullivan, who is arrested on charges of New York City shootings in 1979, before the remaining episodes show in detail the twists and turns in his life.


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Jayasmita Dutta Roy
A keen lover of cinema, Jayasmita harbors an utmost interest in staying updated about everything ranging from the classics to contemporary blockbusters. When she is not glued to the computer gleaning information about intriguing pop culture gossips, you will see her in a random coffee shop immersed in the surreal world of Murakami.