The 48-year-old actress talks about aging as an action heroine and sees a problem in that women’s aging is, in her opinion, judged differently than men’s aging. She wishes for more understanding.
In an article published on August 18, 2023, in the online magazine “allure”, Charlize Theron discusses the aging process and its impact on her work as an action heroine in an interview. At the same time, she expresses a desire for more understanding of this natural process.
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“I love that my face is changing”
These are the issues the actress faces: In an interview with allure, Charlize Theron states that she needs much more time nowadays to recover from injuries in action scenes than she did in her 20s. This makes her sad.
She says:
More than my face, I wish for my 25-year-old body, which I could just throw against the wall without it hurting me the next morning. If I don’t train for three days now and then go back to the gym, I can’t walk anymore. I can’t sit on the toilet.
Charlize Theron via allure
Her upcoming projects also require physical effort. Where you can see Charlize Theron next, you can find out from our colleagues at Moviepilot.
The process of aging for Charlize Theron is immortalized in films, advertisements, and posters in the public eye. She is often approached about the changes in her face.
She is often asked if she has had a facelift. In response, she says: “My face is changing, and I love that my face is changing and aging.” When people ask her what she has done to her face, she replies: “Bitch, I’m just aging!” That’s just what happens.
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Charlize Theron wishes for more understanding
Charlize Theron also criticizes in the interview the existing concept of double standards regarding the aging of men and women, in her opinion:
I have always had problems with the fact that men age like good wine and women like cut flowers. I abhor this concept and want to fight against it. I think women want to age in a way that feels right for them. I think we need to show a little more understanding of how everyone goes their own way.
Charlize Theron via allure
In an interview with Vogue, Charlize Theron talks about her perception of time in general. She feels that time goes by faster the older one gets. Shooting films is a constant battle against time.
When making films, time is always present – one wonders whether the shooting schedule can be extended, whether there is time for another take. In her private life, Charlize Theron plans none of that, she makes it “more spontaneous and therefore also more authentic.”
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