To the Editor: Molly Haskell was acute in examining the recent regressive trend of aging male leads winning younger female co-stars.

Mabel Normand wrote and directed comedies before Chaplin and mentored her young co-star.

But first she must decide how to comport herself onstage with her young co-star, Eric Millegan, who plays Harold.

It was said that the veteran director could not stand Val Kilmer, the young co-star of the film.

Valerie believes it is her duty to explain to her young co-stars what starring on a sitcom entails.

Like Ms. Swank, who shares the screen comfortably with her younger co-stars, he gives credit where credit is due.

Robert Cuccioli, who plays the debonair but flawed Nicky Arnstein, was a little apprehensive about performing opposite such a young co-star.

Jenna had been impressed-deeply so-by her aunt's talented young co-star.

MacDowell described the joy she finds in watching her younger co-star take in their new experiences.

He does manage to make time for his slightly younger co-stars though, whom he refers to as "the kids."