"I don't feel invincible," Clara whispered. "I feel invisible. I feel like if I don't nail this, I’ll be replaced by someone younger by Monday."
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While the "male gaze" still influences much of Hollywood, there is a growing movement toward "radical aging"—showing wrinkles, grey hair, and the physical realities of time without apology. "I don't feel invincible," Clara whispered