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A stark and increasingly unavoidable reality looms: Hollywood’s veteran actors are aging out of their roles. Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and others are reaching advanced ages, with their voices and physical appearances reflecting their years. Stewart’s croaky voice and the visibly aged actors symbolize a Hollywood in transition—an industry struggling to replace iconic stars with new talent. Many lament that today’s leading men and women, often in their 70s or older, are being asked to perform roles historically reserved for much younger actors.