There has been a lot of work on what was a gorgeous face to begin with.

I notice that as actors I started watching years (or decades) ago continue to appear on TV/in movies, they all have had cosmetic work. It's unfortunately a requirement for them to try to stay relevant. Like, Tom Cruise looks fantastic, but he doesn't have a portrait in the attic. I mean, I was watching him in movies 30 years ago. He's just had exceptionally good cosmetic work.

I think for women it's even harder. Because a Robert Redford or a Harrison Ford can eventually embrace the craggy side (though they've also had work done -- there's literally no one in Hollywood who hasn't), but women can't. You can point out older actresses -- Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren -- but they still can't age the same way men can and still hope to land roles.

It really blows.

I totally agree, but I'm wondering about two things.

1) Why do they start so early? It seems to me to be way before age is noticeably distracting.

2) Where are the good practitioners? I get that Tom Cruise has more money than God, but how is it that so many of the (I'm assuming) LA plastos are just terrible? The same face, executed badly.

It reminds me of an interview with Brigitte Neilson, who talked about going to Germany where 'they freshen you up' rather than rebuilding what is still working.

Don't get me started on, why can't we be like other countries that actually respect their aging citizens.

The same face, executed badly.

It's possible the people getting the procedures are requesting unrealistic outcomes.

I'm _sure_ that is happening, but with all the stuff in the media about duck face and disappearing eyes, you'd think that everyone involved would strive for 'not that.'

But, the truth is, women who go this way are still getting cast so...I guess it's working.

And, I'm totally projecting. I couldn't even stand asymmetrical EAR piercings. Even if lip and cheek implants and tugging skin would make me handsome enough to be worth it, I could not do it. (needle thing and total squick about any form of foreign object) My genes simply don't support such efforts, so I'm safe I guess.

I figure, if you have the dosh and want/need to go this way, I think you should. I just wish it reaped better results.

Where are the good practitioners? I get that Tom Cruise has more money than God, but how is it that so many of the (I'm assuming) LA plastos are just terrible? The same face, executed badly.

Sandra Bullock is sort of famous for the quality of her work. Subtle.

Whoever worked on Donna Mills probably had techniques involving black magic and bathtubs full of virgin blood.

Sandra Bullock is sort of famous for the quality of her work. Subtle.

See? This is what I'm saying. HER doc ought to be so famous he doesn't need to be famous. Why wouldn't everyone go that way?

Whoever worked on Donna Mills probably had techniques involving black magic and bathtubs full of virgin blood.

HA! I've honestly thought this!

Back on topic, I saw a photo of Lin Manuel and Sarah Michelle and didn't want to look too hard at SM because I was certain I saw some changes. Not her, Lord, not her!!

because I was certain I saw some changes. Not her, Lord, not her!!

From my insider in the business - they all do. The women just have to maintain a viable career.

But it doesn't have to be Jennifer Grey levels of plastic surgery disaster. Plumpers, botox, a little nip and tuck, lots of money on expensive skincare regimes. It's not a clear bright line. Just part of maintaining their career.

Why do they start so early? It seems to me to be way before age is noticeably distracting.

2 reasons - one, so you get used to the idea that they'll always look like they have had work done, and two, so there's less "catch-up" to do.

Juliana, I can totally see the latter and the former just makes me sad.

It reminds me of that Twilight Zone episode where the arguably beautiful woman is considered an outcast because she doesn't conform to the rest of society. Ugh.