Brooke Shields On Aging And Acting
Time is passing and one thing is for certain.. no one can stop the clock and the effects of aging, not even forever young Brooke Shields.
The former model and actress first gained fame for playing the role of Emmeline Lestrange in the controversial movie The Blue Lagoon in 1980.
Almost 30 years later she's facing the harsh reality of being an older woman in Hollywood.
Brooke Shields told More magazine, "For years, I've been the youngest person on the set, and it occurred to me recently that I wasn't 26. I'd read a script and say, 'Oh, that's a great character, that's something I'd love to do.' And they'd say, 'Um, no, we're thinking of you for the mother.' And then I'd say, 'Oh, of course! Of course! I knew that.'"
Brooke Shields television show, Lipstick Jungle was canceled after 2 seasons and now her career path is a bit uncertain. She continued, "There aren't a lot of movies out there for my age. They're still stopping at the mid-30s. Then you're Diane Keaton or Glenn Close."
Shields is doing her best to age gracefully and tries to keep a positive attitude about all of it.
She said, "I'm proud of my longevity more than anything else. There's a lot to be said for endurance. I'm trying to find the beauty in the whole picture rather than the crow's feet. Sure, I wish I had the face I had a decade ago, but I don't. People say, 'I love my wrinkles.' I don't love my wrinkles - come on!"
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