Russell Crowe's movies are notably age-appropriate; the actor admits that he's no longer suited for roles like Maximus in "Gladiator" at 50, taking on more mature roles as Jor-El in "Man of Steel," or as the titular role "Noah."

In an interview, Crowe had no qualms about aging gracefully in career. He had something to say of the females in his profession, though.

In an interview with Women's Weekly, the actor insists there are plenty of roles to play in Hollywood, and Russell Crowe's movies have somewhat embraced his age. He has a bone to pick with women having trouble transitioning into roles appropriate to their age, though.

The actor said female actors in their forties complain about the scarcity of roles:

"To be honest, I think you'll find that the woman who is saying that [the roles have dried up] is the woman who at 40, 45, 48, still wants to play the ingénue, and can't understand why she's not being cast as the 21-year-old."

Male and female actors who've transitioned well in their Hollywood careers are notably comfortable with their age, as well as the roles appropriate to them. Notable names include Meryl Streep, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, and Julia Roberts.

"Meryl Streep will give you 10,000 examples and arguments as to why that's bullshit, so will Helen Mirren, or whoever it happens to be. If you are willing to live in your own skin, you can work as an actor. If you are trying to pretend that you're still the young buck when you're my age, it just doesn't work."

Cinemablend takes a potshot at Crowe's comment, though, as one made by an actor in a male-dominated industry. Streep and Mirren were even quoted in defense of female actors in the business, disappointed at the "shocking underrepresentation of women in our business" as "unappreciated, underused and ill-used."

Russell Crowe's interview is detailed in full here.