Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» I wonder how movie stars feel when they see themselves as they used be in their youth at the height of their success? How would YOU feel?
I think it would be confusing. On one hand it's sort of freeing because no matter how much they age they can always pull out that movie anytime and say "Look how good I looked or could look if I wanted to." It's sort of like an accomplishment or trophy that gives a person a little leeway to let themselves go. They always have that Oscar or that movie to show their success.
On the flip side everybody expects them to look like they did in those movies forever and when they do go out in public people take pictures and every tabloid magazine points out how much they've aged and their weight gain and how different they look without makeup etc. It's gotta be hard to move on in their lives. Also when you're hot in that business the whole world loves you and after a few years go by and you're not as much in demand as you once were it must be a shock and almost like an addiction to try to get that attention back. I see many stars who were hot in the 90's still working their guts out to try to keep their name relevant and to keep their fame and some because their money ran out and they need to work again.
If it were me watching old movies of myself in my glory days I would probably be more messed up and confused about who I am than I am now. Show business is strange and has claimed many lives to addiction.
Thank you for a very thoughtful reply Truthseeker. Here is the backstory to my question. On Turner Movie Classics they had a lengthy piece on Gregory Peck several days ago. It was filmed in 1999 and I think he was in his early 80's..maybe late 70's. It was set up by letting us see the types of "town hall" meetings he engaged in around the country. Of course film clips of his movies were part of it as was seeing inside his personal life with his family. By that time he had aged considerably. He was still recognizable of course. As we were watching I just wondered what was going through his mind? Remembering those films and those times. We really enjoy watching those types of shows. It makes the people REAL and mostly they turn out to be regular folks with regular families and regular lives. It brings them off the pedestal and humanizes them! Happy US Labor Day Monday!:)
I think in many cases they seem to look better and better.. being young is overrated sometimes I think.. I remember a tutor where I work saying to me that it must be difficult for me working somewhere with so many young women.. I was surprised because I have never even thought about it.. I'd never want to be them and personally, think I have way more to offer now than I did when I was that age...
I've never had a problem with Ageism. I've had supervisors young enough to be my child and as long as they knew more than I did and could give me guidance when I needed it I was fine with it. I had a boss once who WAS older but not by much who allegedly had an MBA from Harvard. He was an ignoramus when it came to proper accounting knowledge. So there ya go! He was replaced a month after I arrived. I had quit a week after I was hired but they wouldn't accept my resignation. That is when I was told he would be replaced. My new boss was really nifty. He knew a lot but didn't hover. He figured I would do well working on my own and when I NEEDED help I would ask for it and he would provide it. An ideal boss! Thank you for your reply Addb ! :)
This post was edited by RosieG at September 4, 2017 3:25 AM MDT
They only see what I project to them. Kind of like in the real-world only on "big screen." Let's hope I am good enough they realize I am "acting" out a character that someone wrote. Unless it was a biography, it is a talent they see, not me as a person. If I convinced them of the character, I would feel proud I had helped create a story and played my character well. I would feel happy. :)
This post was edited by Merlin at September 4, 2017 6:29 PM MDT
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