Peter Sarsgaard feels 'thankful to be a man in Hollywood'

Peter Sarsgaard feels ‘thankful to be a man in Hollywood’

Peter Sarsgaard has been offered “more interesting” roles as he’s aged.

The 52-year-old actor has revealed that he feels “thankful to be a man” in Hollywood, as his female counterparts are more likely to be judged on their appearance.

Peter – who is married to movie star Maggie Gyllenhaal – told The Independent: “I’m so thankful to be a man!

“I was standing there, just listening to Maggie and this woman talking about how difficult it is to be an actress getting older. That kind of thing is always eye-opening.

“As I’ve gotten older, the parts I’m offered have got more interesting. As a man, I take so much for granted.”

Maggie, 46, has tried her hand at directing over recent years, and Peter has been impressed by how she’s managed to “reinvent herself”.

He said: “I’m extremely proud of what my wife has done, which is to completely reinvent herself. Though, to anyone who knows her, it’s not actually a surprise.”

Peter starred in Maggie’s directorial debut in 2021, ‘The Lost Daughter’, and he’s relished the experience of working with his wife.

The actor shared: “I feel like I’m the one who’s lucky. Lucky to have Maggie! Because now I have my own director who’s gonna put me in her movies.

“I always wanted to work with someone over and over, making that relationship deeper and more interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever worked with the same director more than once. My wife is the only one!”

Despite this, Peter and Maggie don’t actually discuss their work when they’re at home.

He said: “We’re shooting ‘The Bride’ at the start of April.

“I know Maggie’s talking to some of the other actors in the movie, but she and I have almost said nothing. She just knows that’s not my way of working. I read a script a lot. Then I daydream about all the things that aren’t in it.”