ANTONIO BANDERAS - GRIFFITH IS UPBEAT ON HOLLYWOOD SIDELINES

GRIFFITH IS UPBEAT ON HOLLYWOOD SIDELINES

ANTONIO BANDERAS has praised his wife MELANIE GRIFFITH for remaining upbeat, despite being shunned by Hollywood in favour of younger actresses. Acting work has dried up for the 49-year-old star, but Banderas insists Griffith is happy on the sidelines - and he hints she could be a huge star again if movie bosses find a way to digitally remove wrinkles. He says, "She's a victim of ageing. When you have wrinkles, it seems you stop being an actress. "It's very unfair. I'd be depressed about not getting roles, but she's not. In the future, they'll remove wrinkles digitally, so you may see Melanie on screen anyway!" Meanwhile, the actor admits he already has plans in place for his old age: "I accept my age. If I lose my hair and develop a fat belly, I'll do some character roles."