Lot of misguided hate here. Some reporter called her up and asked her the question. She laughed it off, she wasn't complaining.
Kelly McGillis: "I'm old and fat and look age-appropriate..."
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Laughing at the comments about letting herself go. It's called getting old and it will happen to you too.
No, those are two different things. Old people can be in shape.
True. I looked for the original story since the OP didn't provide a link: https://www.etonline.com/kelly-mcgillis-says-she-wasnt-asked-to-be-part-of-top-gun-sequel-exclusive-129341Beware of Doug said:
Lot of misguided hate here. Some reporter called her up and asked her the question. She laughed it off, she wasn't complaining.
She's basically retired and tuned out of Hollywood life, but answered a question when they called her. She said she's happy for Jennifer Connelly getting the love-interest part. She doesn't sound interested in acting at all.
Yes and no.double aught said:
No, those are two different things. Old people can be in shape.
My parents are both 75 now. My dad is in very good shape for his age. Tall and lanky likes he always has been, just white hair and a little old man belly.
My poor mother is hunched over and at times barely mobile. Two major back re-construction surgeries. Also both hips replaced, one shoulder replaced, one knee replaced, bouts with cancer, carpal tunnel, and having three kids takes it toll as well.
Genetics play a big roll and the wears and tears of life are harder on some than others. Is what it is.
Quite true.
Yeah, my impression from the article was that she is comfortable in her current skin and couldn't care less. Hollywood is what it is, she understands that, we understand that. Everyone understands that.
And this isnt just a woman thing. Many years ago when Basic Instinct 2 came out I remember Michael Douglas being asked a similar question. His response was much the same and matter of fact. Sharon can still play the role because she still looks great and can play the part. I'm an old man now, nobody wants to see that up on screen to compare with Sharon.
Same goes with this movie. Putting those two up on screen together in their current state and thinking back to them together in the original. The difference would just be to shocking for everyone and distract from the movie.
And this isnt just a woman thing. Many years ago when Basic Instinct 2 came out I remember Michael Douglas being asked a similar question. His response was much the same and matter of fact. Sharon can still play the role because she still looks great and can play the part. I'm an old man now, nobody wants to see that up on screen to compare with Sharon.
Same goes with this movie. Putting those two up on screen together in their current state and thinking back to them together in the original. The difference would just be to shocking for everyone and distract from the movie.
Found the LOLfatCynic said:
Laughing at the comments about letting herself go. It's called getting old and it will happen to you too.
CNN is an enemy of the state and should be treated as such.
doubtful.Cynic said:
Laughing at the comments about letting herself go. It's called getting old and it will happen to you too.
BenFiasco14 said:Found the LOLfatCynic said:
Laughing at the comments about letting herself go. It's called getting old and it will happen to you too.
Gravity always wins buddy.
There's getting old and there is getting old gracefully.Cynic said:
Laughing at the comments about letting herself go. It's called getting old and it will happen to you too.
I can't do much about the former, but I certainly have some control over the latter.
fig96 said:
No judgement on her, she is absolutely entitled to do and look like whatever she wants to.
But Tom Cruise works his ass off to stay in better shape than most twenty somethings, which is why he's still an action megastar in his mid 50s.
Or, she could have joined the Church of Scientology like Tom did, eat the souls of babies and look like she is in her 30's forever.
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Holy **** I thought she had 3 hands for a second...
Man it would be really awesome if they brought her back just as she is to be the love interest. I might actually go see it.Ag 11 said:
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I can't believe grown-ass men are wetting themselves over the casting choices in a fantasy movie.
or making fun of what a 60+ woman looks like.MiniShrike said:
I can't believe grown-ass men are wetting themselves over the casting choices in a fantasy movie.
MiniShrike said:
I can't believe grown-ass men are wetting themselves over the casting choices in a fantasy movie.
This is the entertainment board and most popular movies are 'fantasy'. I bet you're shocked at all the opinions on the politics board or useless posts on the general board.
MiniShrike said:
I can't believe grown-ass men are wetting themselves over the casting choices in a fantasy movie.
Wait till you get a load of the little mermaid thread
This made me laugh a lot.C@LAg said:
They could still have her in the film. Have Maverick flying over a bay, and she could be below, breaching from the water.
No doubt. We actually sat next to Helen Mirren at dinner a couple of months ago. We were kind of shocked as we are sitting there and then Helen Freaking Mirren, her husband, and another couple get sat right in front of us.I Am A Critic said:See Mirren, Helen.Southlake said:
Its amazing how bad she looks now. I know she stated old and fat, but she has completely let herself go to the point of no return. And her age-appropriate comment is spurious. Many actors still look great in their 60s.
She is absolutely stunning in real life and for her age.
Cool story, bro.
Age appropriate is what people say who want to justify letting themselves go.
MiniShrike said:
I can't believe grown-ass men are wetting themselves over the casting choices in a fantasy movie.
Uhhhh, are you new around here?
TCTTS said:
Fun fact, these two scenes were shot after test screenings. Audiences wanted to see Cruise actually close the deal, along with more flirting. However, McGillis had already died her hair for her next role, and Cruise's hair was longer, as he was in the middle of filming The Color of Money. So the sex scene was shot in silhouette, then McGillis wore a hat to cover her hair in the elevator, and Cruise draped a towel around his neck to hide his longer hair...
Is that a LifeAlert alarm around her neck?Ag 11 said:
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Went through some awful plastic surgerydlp3719 said:
Was Meg Ryan invited back either? I doubt it.
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"A man without a belly is like a house without a balcony"
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I can confirm that Meg Ryan is not in the movie either. No surprise cameo or anything like that.
Is Andy Dufresne back in this one?
Negative, Ghost Rider.
Sundown? Aka Matlock's PI and Walker Texas Rangers partner, and the computer whiz from the heist gang in die hard?
Yes, but as Goose's son. They're introducing some crazy, paradoxical time travel stuff into this one. Mav is no longer content to break the speed of sound, and in an effort to break the speed of light, he really screws up the continuity.
Does this mean we'll finally find out why Wolfman called Charlie on the payphone?TCTTS said:
Yes, but as Goose's son. They're introducing some crazy, paradoxical time travel stuff into this one. Mav is no longer content to break the speed of sound, and in an effort to break the speed of light, he really screws up the continuity.
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