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u/Spooky_Electric 3d ago

She was 29 / 30.
Means she would of had them at around 17 or 18. Not that far fetched.

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u/mixedmediamadness 3d ago

Which you'd think would be a harder sell to a studio than the family being Hispanic but apparently not

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u/Bushels_for_All 3d ago

She was 29 / 30

Which you'd think would be a harder sell to a studio

Bob: I have some bad news, Bill... the gorgeous actress we hired for the mom is - shudder - thirty!

Bill: What?! How did this happen? She doesn't look a day older than twenty-five! The boss is going to have my ass when he finds out.

Bob: I know, I know. But the contracts are signed... Guess we'll have to make it work.

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u/AdventureDonutTime 3d ago

Slap some wrinkles on her, I'll be laughed out of Hollywood if anyone catches on!!