Just looked at that Laura! I don’t think he will ever look 18. It’s the look in his eyes. There is no joy. No sense of ‘fuck it’ and the risk associated with youth that bring the freedom and enjoyment of being young. The other thing that comes to mind is that recently I was at the Revolutionary War museum in Philly. The end of one of the exhibits was photographs of individuals who had lived during the 1776 revolution. Because the tail end of their lives coincided with the advent of cameras. 150 images were captured. The age range was on the whole over 100. Even sometimes 120 (!). In all their wrinkled splendour. Makes one wonder if we have it all wrong.... what a funny funny world we live in!
I once auditioned, in my mid 30s, for a part where I had to be 18. I looked 35 and had my fair share of wrinkles but I have good genetics, I am tiny, and can look very young. But I did not get the part precisely because of what you say, and which I totally agree with. I was not young. Youth is a something other than looks. This guy has too much money and time. Could be so much better invested.
Have you heard about Bryan Johnson? I think the idea of turning back the clock is actually impossible: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/bryan-johnson-millionaire-deaging-technology
Really sad way to live. These guys always look awful.
Just looked at that Laura! I don’t think he will ever look 18. It’s the look in his eyes. There is no joy. No sense of ‘fuck it’ and the risk associated with youth that bring the freedom and enjoyment of being young. The other thing that comes to mind is that recently I was at the Revolutionary War museum in Philly. The end of one of the exhibits was photographs of individuals who had lived during the 1776 revolution. Because the tail end of their lives coincided with the advent of cameras. 150 images were captured. The age range was on the whole over 100. Even sometimes 120 (!). In all their wrinkled splendour. Makes one wonder if we have it all wrong.... what a funny funny world we live in!
I once auditioned, in my mid 30s, for a part where I had to be 18. I looked 35 and had my fair share of wrinkles but I have good genetics, I am tiny, and can look very young. But I did not get the part precisely because of what you say, and which I totally agree with. I was not young. Youth is a something other than looks. This guy has too much money and time. Could be so much better invested.
I prefer Samuel Beckett to Kylie Jenner any day, but I would have loved to see a picture of a woman who has aged naturally and beautifully...
Good point! Patti Smith springs to mind https://mouv.fm/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/patti-smith03.jpeg