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Why won't Hollywood cast Halle Berry anymore?

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In 1989, Halle Berry was living in a homeless shelter in New York City. In 1991, she made her big screen debut in Spike Lee's critically acclaimed Jungle Fever, and in 2002, she became the first black woman to win the Academy Award for best actress for her mesmerizing turn in the slow burn Southern drama Monster's Ball. read more

Combine Hollywood's aforementioned diversity issues with Berry entering her fifties, and one can make an educated guess as to why we don't hear much from her anymore. Other Oscar winners have spoken up about this problem in the past. read more

Berry’s career challenges are likely a combination of poor personal choices and systematic issues within the industry as a whole, but where there’s a will, there’s a way, and Berry may have found the way forward. read more

However, this is simply not how things work in Hollywood. Yes, a star might be the center of attention after the release of knockout movie, or even have a few golden years of recognition while starring in a successful franchise. But no matter how secure an actor may appear to be in Hollywood, they never really are. read more

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