"For years, I was the youngest person on the set, and it occurred to me recently that I wasn't 26! I'd read a script and say, 'Oh, that's a great character, that's something I'd love to do.' And they'd say, 'Um, no, we're thinking of you for the mother.' And then I'd say, 'Oh, of course! Of course! I knew that.' "
She believes there are far less parts for actresses once they reach their 40s."There aren't a lot of movies out there for my age group. They're still stopping at the mid-30s. Then you're Diane Keaton or Glenn Close.
"I always find it funny that so many skin cream adverts star people like Jessica Alba. She's gorgeous, and 12! They're all that age! I don't care how much La Mer I put on my skin, I'm not going to have Jessica Alba's face!"
Even though she feels rejected by the film and modelling industry, Brooke still thinks she is beautiful."I'm proud of my longevity more than anything else. There's a lot to be said for endurance. I'm trying to find the beauty in the whole picture rather than the crow's feet.
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