Australian Idol & Current Affair Age discrimination story
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 01:43 pmWalter Plinge14 posts in thread
Australian Idol & Current Affair Age discrimination story
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 01:43 pmDo you think performers over the age of 28year olds should apply?.
Did you see the 40's something chap on a current affair show not so long ago who's taking Grundy's (I think) to the courts for discrimination.
All I can say is GO FOR IT. There are plenty of talented performers out there who are in their late twenties, thirties and forties, plus.
When the reporter on the current affair started interviewing people on the street about their thoughts on the matter they simply replied anyone who wishes to apply should be given the chance. They even went on further to say age does not matter if your talented.
I hope this guy wins in court. Hopefully the rules will change for 2005. Stay tuned for the results, I hope there is no hush money involved.
Cheers
Smiles
JB
Did you see the 40's something chap on a current affair show not so long ago who's taking Grundy's (I think) to the courts for discrimination.
All I can say is GO FOR IT. There are plenty of talented performers out there who are in their late twenties, thirties and forties, plus.
When the reporter on the current affair started interviewing people on the street about their thoughts on the matter they simply replied anyone who wishes to apply should be given the chance. They even went on further to say age does not matter if your talented.
I hope this guy wins in court. Hopefully the rules will change for 2005. Stay tuned for the results, I hope there is no hush money involved.
Cheers
Smiles
JB
Re: Storm the Age
Thu, 2 Sept 2004, 09:04 pmAm I missing the point here or is the answer quite simple...
Surely as actors, we would understand why some roles aren't suitable for us. If a role demands a 35-40yo male to play a king or something, surely we'd cast someone in that age and of that gender?
I'm sure theres plenty of women or young people who could put on some wig and latex and play a 40year old king very easily but its just not going to happen.
The same applies to Australian Idol - as it was said before - Australian Idol is aimed at the market for teenagers. Just look at the sponsorship and ads that they attach the competition to. Its aimed at the 18-25 age group.
> Did you see the 40's something chap on a current affair show
> not so long ago who's taking Grundy's (I think) to the courts
> for discrimination.
You can't wave the discrimination flag simply because they've limited the age group. Its like saying that I should be allowed to be a doctor because I genuinely want to help people even though I haven't been trained.
You have to understand the marketing strategies of television.
Crispy.
Surely as actors, we would understand why some roles aren't suitable for us. If a role demands a 35-40yo male to play a king or something, surely we'd cast someone in that age and of that gender?
I'm sure theres plenty of women or young people who could put on some wig and latex and play a 40year old king very easily but its just not going to happen.
The same applies to Australian Idol - as it was said before - Australian Idol is aimed at the market for teenagers. Just look at the sponsorship and ads that they attach the competition to. Its aimed at the 18-25 age group.
> Did you see the 40's something chap on a current affair show
> not so long ago who's taking Grundy's (I think) to the courts
> for discrimination.
You can't wave the discrimination flag simply because they've limited the age group. Its like saying that I should be allowed to be a doctor because I genuinely want to help people even though I haven't been trained.
You have to understand the marketing strategies of television.
Crispy.
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