tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post3467877279233192145..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: OMG! Look What Happened To....JeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-23514948749506896472014-10-24T19:58:34.183-04:002014-10-24T19:58:34.183-04:00-Donna--I remember an interview with Meryl Streep ...-Donna--I remember an interview with Meryl Streep from a couple of years ago--she said right after she turned 40, she got offered three different roles to play 3 different witches. I do think things are getting better (Ms. Streep turned 40 twenty-five years ago, but I think even a lot of the roles that should go to women in the 35-45 range still go to 'young beauties'.<br /><br />-Stacy--see above. I'll also add I think they're forced to compete with younger actresses because there just aren't that many roles out there for women.<br /><br />-DRC--one of the problems is that we view these people in those frozen moments. My wife and I just started watching The Sopranos last year, so that first shot of Sirico is from 10+ years ago--and what has he been in since then? Same with Billy Boyd--the enduring image we have of him is from a movie that's 11 years old. I think that's part of the issue with Ms. Zellweger; we're basing what we think she should look like on something like Jerry McGuire or Bridget Jones.<br /><br />-Lexa--A friend of mine made the 'brand' argument about Ms. Zellweger on Facebook. I'm not sure I agree. The face and the look may be part of what draws attention to them in the first place, but it's the substance that keeps them at the top. I think there are very few actors or actresses whose face is truly their brand. I'm willing to be proven wrong.<br /><br />-Sheena-kay: men can generally get away with aging much more in Hollywood than women. Sad, but true. I hope you continue to age well!<br /><br />-L.G:That they do. There was a very good article about this in The Guardian the other day: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/21/renee-zellweger-face-nothing-wrong<br /><br />-Andrew--between that and 3-D printing replacement body parts, I'm going to live forever!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-15477849825316065662014-10-24T15:57:17.350-04:002014-10-24T15:57:17.350-04:00Well, it's quite possible that within a couple...Well, it's quite possible that within a couple of decades that we'll be able to "reset" our ages. Seriously. They've already accomplished it in certain worms.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-91010139205564205682014-10-24T13:47:18.456-04:002014-10-24T13:47:18.456-04:00Women usually get scrutinized more harshly than me...Women usually get scrutinized more harshly than men in the media when things don't look "perfect", so I appreciate your point here. We are such a youth and beauty obsessed nation. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-57531431668030945022014-10-24T12:37:26.107-04:002014-10-24T12:37:26.107-04:00David's looking good and everyone ages in some...David's looking good and everyone ages in some way. So far I seem to be aging okay. But I'm twenty-nine so maybe I'll see how that works in another twenty years. Yeah I think Renee had some form of surgery but I wish her all the best.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-48542009137453824982014-10-24T08:23:56.335-04:002014-10-24T08:23:56.335-04:00So funny! Honestly, it's so easy to have work ...So funny! Honestly, it's so easy to have work done, and for actors, their looks are very important - it's their "brand." I'm always surprised when I see celebrities aging badly and obviously *not* having work done, like Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow (in fact half of the "Friends" cast aged badly - but maybe they have enough money and don't need to work ever again...) But then there are miracle ones like Alyson Hannigan and Emily Deschanel who still look great. Very interesting topic! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-57930695714176169772014-10-24T08:19:02.934-04:002014-10-24T08:19:02.934-04:00I couldn't believe how different Renee Zellweg...I couldn't believe how different Renee Zellweger looked. Definitely a 'double-glance' moment. And speaking of people aging, check out Billy Boyd who played Pipin in the Lord of the Rings? I saw him at London Comic Con this past weekend. Not what I expected, but not a bad thing either...and you're right. They're people just like us who age like us too. And I agree with Stacy above. If you embrace your age the parts will come :) DRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352970077497112668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-17646992421638627042014-10-24T07:57:40.646-04:002014-10-24T07:57:40.646-04:00I don't think it's women in their 40s that...I don't think it's women in their 40s that aren't getting good roles. I think it's women in their 40s that still want to play a woman in their 30s! Cher said at the concert we attended, her best roles were the ones she had in her 40s. If they embrace their age, I'm sure the parts will appear.Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-75469815243503721892014-10-24T07:42:01.223-04:002014-10-24T07:42:01.223-04:00That's why the nature of roles can and should ...That's why the nature of roles can and should change as people get older. Look what a great job Maggie Smith has done since she got too old to play leading lady roles. Harrison Ford hung on a little too long. I just wish he'd choose something besides grumpy old men now.<br />Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.com