A lot of people have it - that fantasy of being lord or lady of the manor, either in the present or at some time in history.
Older people, who just happen to have been around longer, may not be cleverer than the young, but they have seen more.
So often actors only mix with actors, which is quite incestuous, and doesn't give them the insight into how other people work.
Young people don't want to sit at home and watch television; they'd sooner be out doing their own thing.
I'm sure that is a reason why young people occasionally bash up old people - because the ages don't mix any more.