Whether the aesthetic is stylized (western-cartoon style) or more detailed. Narrative Flow:
After years of being typecast as the "scream queen" or the "mom," Curtis leaned into weirdness. Her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once as a frumpy, mustachioed IRS inspector was a masterclass in ego-death. By allowing herself to be ugly, bizarre, and supporting, she won an Oscar. She represents the liberation of the mature actress: the ability to stop caring about beauty shots and start caring about the truth.
The audience, finally, is ready to listen. The ingénue had her century. The era of the experience has begun. And the box office—and our hearts—are better for it.
It is worth noting that the American entertainment industry is a late adopter. European and Asian cinemas have long revered the mature actress.